Pushing Corks

[gracie1goose]

Thanks fellow fisherman. I will be doing this next week.

[callshy]

Never tried this before, hope someone can chim in and give some advise. Show set up please.
Do you use slip float or fixed float?
Help is welcomed and would be greatful for any information.

I use fixed floats (2 1/2") with 16' rods and only push floats in shallow water. Many times the fish will hook itself but on days with light bites you have to watch the float. Sometimes it will just be kinda moving with the boat then you will have to set the hook. After hook set, let out line and get fish to boat as soon as possible. The fish are easy to loose with such short line. It is nice to look over and see the float buried under the water.

[Jameslin]

Thanks everyone for your comments we pushed corks this past weekend and with the suggestions from everyone we didn't loose a fish.Scott you said you only push corks in shallow water can you define shallow water I was fishing from 3ft to 8ft Saturday.
Thanks James

[crappieseeker]

A.J. Barkley of Hartselle Alabama has an article titled "pushing corks on wheeler" in the Alabama game and fish magazine I think it is.

[callshy]

Thanks everyone for your comments we pushed corks this past weekend and with the suggestions from everyone we didn't loose a fish.Scott you said you only push corks in shallow water can you define shallow water I was fishing from 3ft to 8ft Saturday.
Thanks James

Under 8 foot. Anything over, I take the floats off and use 12' rods.

[PAC]

Hey guys, I first saw this technique two years ago om anderson creek, I was tryin to tightline spider rig , but water just seemed to shallow, finally changed over and caught some fish, dont know what difference the float makes but it does, I definitely think fixed float over the slipfloat. My slip float depth knot seems to slide up the line when I try to push them, so I use big fixed floats.

[Jameslin]

Thanks Scott for the info have you read the article about pushing corks by AJ is it on the website yet I cant find it sounds like it would be interesting article.

[callshy]

Thanks Scott for the info have you read the article about pushing corks by AJ is it on the website yet I cant find it sounds like it would be interesting article.

Looked for it but can't find it. I will see if AJ has a copy other than the framed copy on his wall....:D:D

[abarkley]

Looked for it but can't find it. I will see if AJ has a copy other than the framed copy on his wall....:D:D

The fishing was worse than bad that day. 15 mph winds from the east and rain. Hadn't been on the lake in about 4 months. They want to write an article for November, but you have to fish in September to do it. Anyhow, they have a big picture of some HI-TEK rod holders in one of the shots. If I can find you a copy I'll pick one up for you.

For pushing corks in shallow water I like a 16-18 ft rod to get that thing as far away as possible. Usually I'll take them off in anything over 8-10 ft depending on the bite.

[callshy]

The fishing was worse than bad that day. 15 mph winds from the east and rain. Hadn't been on the lake in about 4 months. They want to write an article for November, but you have to fish in September to do it. Anyhow, they have a big picture of some HI-TEK rod holders in one of the shots. If I can find you a copy I'll pick one up for you.

For pushing corks in shallow water I like a 16-18 ft rod to get that thing as far away as possible. Usually I'll take them off in anything over 8-10 ft depending on the bite.

What issue is it in? If it is the latest, I can pick one up at Wal-Mart.