Thread: Cork....

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Has anyone used corks in long lining?

Most people push corks instead of long line dragging them at least that's what I have observed while long lining...........I guess you have better control over the cork with it up front rather than dragging it behind

Originally Posted by whit5607

Has anyone used corks in long lining?

I use them sometimes when fish get real shallow. You need to really slow down and go to a lite jig. I pull 1/48th. Also the person in front of the boat has to push if not floats get tangled up with those in the back. I think the planer boards I bought will help

Especially when it goes under and your minnow is gone! Stupid Bream!

Last year on Weiss was the first time I long line trolled with corks .... I used a egg shaped cork with the jig 1/24 th about 2' behind the cork. I pulled them at.08 mph. With great results when the fish were scattered in that pre spawn mode. The corks created a wobble in the water . I can't explain why the fish wanted like that? They were up in the water column in 3-4 feet. All I know it worked for a week or so then it was over? Back to just straight jig no cork. Hope that helps?

Oh I forgot one other important thing I found. A planer cork I found it late in the season and worked with super lite jigs was able to cover a ton of water and helped me find the fish in open water

Gotta love that!!!!!