Thread: Pushing Corks

Originally Posted by jay the baptist

You guys that push corks. Do you use minnows or jigs, and if jigs what style & weight?

Okay, somebody explain this "push corks" deal. I have heard it mentioned a couple of times but don't understand the terminology.

Thanks

Sometime I will use a slip float and split shot (size according to depth) with minnows. I normally try to go against the wind so that I can control my speed. I am only moving at .1 to .2 mph. This way I can cover more area. I call it the lazy mans way. You can do the same thing without the floats but when watching 8 12ft. rods it is easier to see the floats dance around then the rod tips move. I usually catch more fish if there is a riffle on the water because it move the minnows up and down more. I normally use 8 rods on the front and my wife will have 2 out on each side in the back of the boat. Also I am always watching my depth fisher looking for and marking structure. When I hit a good spot sometimes I stop the trolling motor and let the wind drift us back over the area or mace a circle to cover the area again. I hope this helps.

I push jigs without corks, I used to push corks but that was just more to have to tie back on everytime I broke off and it was also harder to adjust depth because you had to move the corks everytime instead of just letting more line out. When I was pushing jigs with corks i used a 1/16 jig with a 1/16 line weight about 18" above the jig. Now that I only push jigs without corks, i just use 1/4 heads. I think its more about what you are comfortable with more than anything. I push 16 16ft rods when I go. its a little bit of a headache sometimes but when you get on the fish it really pays off.

I do not have room for 16 rod holders on the front of my boat. Sometimes I do push jigs then I don't use floats this is when I am out by my self my wife does not enjoy it. You are right about what a person is comfortable with. Then sometimes it is just fun to single pole with minnows or jigs around old tree tops. Because any day fishing is better than work.

its spider rigging with a float

Originally Posted by Tadpole!!

Okay, somebody explain this "push corks" deal. I have heard it mentioned a couple of times but don't understand the terminology.

Thanks