Reply With QuoteSure would be ok. Just try to keep the cork as small as possible and still cast well.
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what type of cork when jigging
new to jig fishing i use spincast reels which arnt the best for casting far i know but was curous if using a weighted cork will be ok with a jig underneath to get my bait out far
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Sure would be ok. Just try to keep the cork as small as possible and still cast well.
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Yep. Only disadvantage to a weighted float is that you can't see a "lift" strike (where a fish grabs it and swims up). That's where the waggler styles come in handy.
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... but all of my wagglers are weighted.Originally Posted by Atimm693
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Yeah, but aren't they weighted to a specific jig weight ... so even on a lift bite, the waggler will rise higher above the surface, indicating a lift bite ??... but all of my wagglers are weighted.
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I’m not sure I’m completely following you, but a waggler will rise when a fish takes the bait from below and then moves upward in the water column.
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Yeah, but it's not "weighted" with any lead wrappings, like the weighted foam bobbers ... right ?? Wagglers are weighted with splitshots on the line & close to the waggler (in accordance with size/type waggler used) and the "bait" on the end of the line cannot be heavier than the waggler can hold up (counting it and the splitshot weights together vs size or capacity of the waggler float).
You were saying your wagglers were "weighted" ... but the wagglers don't have added "weights" on THEM ... the line has the weights on it. I was using "weighted" in a different definition ... thinking only of the weight of the jig vs the size of waggler (and incorrectly thinking of them used like a slip float).
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OK, I understand what you’re saying. Some wagglers do have the weights built into them. They are called “loaded” wagglers. I use ‘em both.Yeah, but it's not "weighted" with any lead wrappings, like the weighted foam bobbers ... right ?? Wagglers are weighted with splitshots on the line & close to the waggler (in accordance with size/type waggler used) and the "bait" on the end of the line cannot be heavier than the waggler can hold up (counting it and the splitshot weights together vs size or capacity of the waggler float).
You were saying your wagglers were "weighted" ... but the wagglers don't have added "weights" on THEM ... the line has the weights on it. I was using "weighted" in a different definition ... thinking only of the weight of the jig vs the size of waggler (and incorrectly thinking of them used like a slip float).
(Thank goodness for halftime shows that give you time to do important stuff — like post on CDC).
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i went out today to try it out in a lake beside my house and i kinda fear the weight of the cork scaring off fish as it makes a good plop when hits the water
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thats the size i had maybe should use the slender cigar shaped ones instead but do you think the on i have on now will work ok
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Sometimes the "plop" splash will spook them, and sometimes it draws their attention/curiosity.
If you can, cast sidearm .... it will produce a little less "plop" than a high arching overhead cast.
Going lighter on your line # test, longer with your rod length, or both, will likely add more distance to your cast ... even without the weighted float.
I don't know if they've changed, but seems like I remember many pre-spooled spincast reels coming with 10# test mono on them. And not always a major brand of mono, either. You really only need 4-6# test mono for most Crappie casting techniques. IMHO
