02-27-2006, 07:21 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Yep. Those is the ones.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Corkies were originally designed to be used by salmon and steelhead anglers, on the rivers of the Pacific northwest. They help hold a gob of roe up off the bottom as the weighted rig tumbles down in the current.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Walleye anglers in the upper midwest discovered them a long time ago, and so have lots of catfish fans. They have proven to be a great way to fish bait so that it rides at a prescribed distance above the bottom, with some added color too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The preferred way of rigging, for our Utah fishies, is to use a sliding sinker, behind a swivel, to allow the fish to take line without having to drag the sinker around. It also helps telegraph strikes better too. You then tie a piece of leader to the end of the swivel, thread on your choice of size and color Corky, and then a good bait hook. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Length of leader is a matter of preference. Sometimes the fish are cruising with their noses just above the bottom. Other times they may take bait better if it is a foot or more above the bottom. On any given day, you may have to experiment with size and color of Corky, and the length of leader.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The most popular colors include chartreuse. Use either all chartreuse, chartreuse with red spots or half and half...red and chartreuse. Red and white can also be good.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You begin by pinning on a minnow, crawler or piece of cut bait...carp, white bass, chub, sucker, etc. Then you make a lob cast (to avoid snapping off a soft bait), let it settle to the bottom and propping up the rod. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Reel to take up the slack and watch the rod tip. If you see anything unusual, pick up the rod and open the bail. Let the fish move off with the bait for a few seconds before setting the hook. On some days, the fish slam it and hook themselves against the pull of the rod. That's why it is good to have good sharp hooks.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Corkies were originally designed to be used by salmon and steelhead anglers, on the rivers of the Pacific northwest. They help hold a gob of roe up off the bottom as the weighted rig tumbles down in the current.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Walleye anglers in the upper midwest discovered them a long time ago, and so have lots of catfish fans. They have proven to be a great way to fish bait so that it rides at a prescribed distance above the bottom, with some added color too.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The preferred way of rigging, for our Utah fishies, is to use a sliding sinker, behind a swivel, to allow the fish to take line without having to drag the sinker around. It also helps telegraph strikes better too. You then tie a piece of leader to the end of the swivel, thread on your choice of size and color Corky, and then a good bait hook. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Length of leader is a matter of preference. Sometimes the fish are cruising with their noses just above the bottom. Other times they may take bait better if it is a foot or more above the bottom. On any given day, you may have to experiment with size and color of Corky, and the length of leader.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The most popular colors include chartreuse. Use either all chartreuse, chartreuse with red spots or half and half...red and chartreuse. Red and white can also be good.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You begin by pinning on a minnow, crawler or piece of cut bait...carp, white bass, chub, sucker, etc. Then you make a lob cast (to avoid snapping off a soft bait), let it settle to the bottom and propping up the rod. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Reel to take up the slack and watch the rod tip. If you see anything unusual, pick up the rod and open the bail. Let the fish move off with the bait for a few seconds before setting the hook. On some days, the fish slam it and hook themselves against the pull of the rod. That's why it is good to have good sharp hooks.[/#0000ff]
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