Corkies, When to Stop??

[majek_maniac]

When do yall usually quite throwing your corkies? I know that they are notably known for their effectiveness as a winter and spring time bait, so what water temps, time of the year or other factor causes you to quit throwing them? Is it the choice of bait? Help me out. Thanks in advance.

M.M.

[imhammer]

I throw them year round, and will be throwing the floater a lot this summer/fall. I will be using them in times where the fish seem less active to induce some strikes.

[dbarham]

ditto

[Gilbert]

never stop throwing them

[WestEndAngler]

Thank God!! I just started throwing them :rofl:

[Milkjug]

Need to buy me some of those. I'd guess the reason you'd want to throw something else is so you can use a lure that covers more water when the fish are a bit more aggressive.

[Gilbert]

Need to buy me some of those. I'd guess the reason you'd want to throw something else is so you can use a lure that covers more water when the fish are a bit more aggressive.



catch 5 and catch2000 work just as good.

[TTU Wader]

Corky devil might work a little better because it has a faster sinking rate. I've never really messed with them too much but you can stick a nail in the nose and that will make it drop to the bottom faster. I will definately throw topwaters and plastics before I resort to a corky though.

[dbarham]

catch 5 and catch2000 work just as good. YEAH and the ole 51-52 mr are also among my favorites.. catch 5 and 2000 also.

[majek_maniac]

I figured they could catch fish year round, but I was under the impression that in the summer your go-to lures would be topwaters and soft plastics, with suspending baits being secondaries if you cant induce strikes on the primaries. Thanks guys.

M.M.

[bountyhunter]

catch 5 and catch2000 work just as good.

Close but no cigar.......:sifone:

I've used both the catch 5 and 2000 and they do catch fish, but I really think that corky's catch more and bigger fish.....;)

[aqua pimp]

I usually stop throwing Corkys around the first of April myself because I hate throwing them. usually by April I am commited to topwaters for the most part. But when they are short striking a topwater and really not trying to eat it I have no problem putting one back on any time of year.

AQUA PIMP

[Gilbert]

Close but no cigar.......:sifone:

I've used both the catch 5 and 2000 and they do catch fish, but I really think that corky's catch more and bigger fish.....;)



false. :D

http://www.corpusfishing.com/messageboard/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9545&highlight=corky+catch2000

[majek_maniac]

Thanks for yalls advice guys.

[bountyhunter]

Corky devil might work a little better because it has a faster sinking rate. I've never really messed with them too much but you can stick a nail in the nose and that will make it drop to the bottom faster. I will definately throw topwaters and plastics before I resort to a corky though.


That reminds me I need to go see Mr. Brown and get a few more Devils, mine are shot. The Devils do work very well in warmer water and can be worked faster. Where I like to use the standard Corky in the summer is the surf after the topwater bite slows. Though the Day Glow Corky does glow in the dark if you charge it up. Found that out early one morning tieing one to my line in the headlights. Before first light, the trout just don't seem to be able to turn down a glowing Corky.:)

[Milkjug]

That's because they are so used to eating those glowing dioxin-filled bay trout fingerlings :rofl:

[Unclehandy]

That's because they are so used to eating those glowing dioxin-filled bay trout fingerlings :rofl:

:LMAO:

[WestEndAngler]

I think Cutrate (Fishing Tackle Unlimited) at least the one off I-10 has been carrying Brown Lures in stock. Just an FYI

[bountyhunter]

I think Cutrate (Fishing Tackle Unlimited) at least the one off I-10 has been carrying Brown Lures in stock. Just an FYI

Are they carrying B&L lures or Brown lures? The reason I ask is I haven't been to FTU in a while and they had just start carrying Brown Lures (which are Mr. Brown's grandsons) but not B&L lures so they didn't have corkys or devils. It would be great if they are carrying them again cause it would make it easier than scheduling time to go by Mr. Brown's house. Once you get there, you will be there for a while talking, but he is a great man to talk with for sure.

[aqua pimp]

FTU is carrying the Brown Lures only at both locations. They arn't carrying the Corkys or the Devils from Mr. Brown.

AQUA PIMP

[WestEndAngler]

What AP said...

[WestEndAngler]

It would be great if they are carrying them again cause it would make it easier than scheduling time to go by Mr. Brown's house. Once you get there, you will be there for a while talking, but he is a great man to talk with for sure.

We sent Majek_Maniac to take one for the team :rofl: He bought some for Coach, Myself and a few things for himself...

[lurefisher]

Are they carrying B&L lures or Brown lures? The reason I ask is I haven't been to FTU in a while and they had just start carrying Brown Lures (which are Mr. Brown's grandsons) but not B&L lures so they didn't have corkys or devils. It would be great if they are carrying them again cause it would make it easier than scheduling time to go by Mr. Brown's house. Once you get there, you will be there for a while talking, but he is a great man to talk with for sure.
I agree with ya bhunter every time i go im there a while.Mr.Brown ask my friend sneakypete one time [cause sneaky buys alot of corkys i mean alot] dont you have enough lures Rick ?.Rick said now Mr.Brown you no you can never have enough lures and looks around ,well looks like you got me beat Mr.brown.

[Sneekypete]

Heck, I thought o'le Mr. Brown was gonna make me bring him some back....I had a few more than he did a couple of times this year....He was giving me some to try out and said he wished he had those in pink.... I told him don't worry I got you covered.When I looked after I got home I had over 10 pink ones...I'm getting low these day's... I'm down to a couple hundred Corkys now...Panic time !!!!:eek:

[lurefisher]

Lets make a trip next week he should be stocked up.

[Gilbert]

Lets make a trip next week he should be stocked up.



get me some pink and dayglow fatboys. :D

[lurefisher]

For 10 bucks.lolheheheheh

[bountyhunter]

We sent Majek_Maniac to take one for the team :rofl: He bought some for Coach, Myself and a few things for himself...

Dang, wish I knew and had him pick me up some......:(

[GHSmacker]

I usually stop throwing Corkys around the first of April myself because I hate throwing them. usually by April I am commited to topwaters for the most part. But when they are short striking a topwater and really not trying to eat it I have no problem putting one back on any time of year.

AQUA PIMP

That's what we should have done Monday when those fish missed our tops.

I've thrown corky's in the summer and done well on them. They can be killer in the surf too, especially for the bigger fish. Just be careful and don't use them when the macks are in.

[bountyhunter]

Just be careful and don't use them when the macks are in.

Yep, that is a fact and a hard less if you don't remember.

[aqua pimp]

I tried a Catch 5 a little after I missed that big Trout but could get a bite on it.

GHSmacker missed one he!! of a Trout Monday morning down around the pass area. A few minutes later I missed one of the biggest blowups I have had in a while. Both of these missed fish were easy 7lbers. Ony blowups we had Monday under some brutal west winds. The Trout we did catch came on plastics, not many of them but the one we did catch were solid fish. 22" range.

AQUA PIMP

[GHSmacker]

Yep, i made a rookie mistake though. As soon as the fish blew up on the topwater, i set the hook and pulled it away from him. Dumb, dumb mistake on my part that i never should have made. That's what i get though, for not catching a fish on top yet this year. I was just excited.

[bountyhunter]

Yep, i made a rookie mistake though. As soon as the fish blew up on the topwater, i set the hook and pulled it away from him. Dumb, dumb mistake on my part that i never should have made. That's what i get though, for not catching a fish on top yet this year. I was just excited.

Happens to the best of us at the worst times!

[007]

I'll give one a try here shortly.

[GHSmacker]

Happens to the best of us at the worst times!

And that was definitely a bad time.

I threw several times back into that same spot, and she never slapped at it again. Probably high tailed it right out of there.

[Milkjug]

I do the exact same thing every flounder run for the first few fish :(

[007]

:iamwithstupid:

[Sneekypete]

When that happens pull the top water away from the fish or hop it out of her area so she don't follow the lure.Then tie on a Corky floater with a small piece of wire in the nose or a corky devil and you'll usually catch that fish.If you'll come back with a suspending lure you can get a solid hook-up.I fish top waters a lot of the time just to see where the fish are then actually catch them on a corky.Most times I won't give a trout a second chance to slap at a top water,I'll go back to the spot with a corky and catch her.I hope this helps with some of your missed fish on top waters.




And that was definitely a bad time.

I threw several times back into that same spot, and she never slapped at it again. Probably high tailed it right out of there.

[GHSmacker]

Sneekypete...i've done that several times and had it work. I threw the top back in that area several times, then through on a plastic and she still didn't eat. I should have drug a corky or an old trusty 51mr through there, but i didn't. Shoulda, coulda, woulda i guess.

[dbarham]

When that happens pull the top water away from the fish or hop it out of her area so she don't follow the lure.Then tie on a Corky floater with a small piece of wire in the nose or a corky devil and you'll usually catch that fish.If you'll come back with a suspending lure you can get a solid hook-up.I fish top waters a lot of the time just to see where the fish are then actually catch them on a corky.Most times I won't give a trout a second chance to slap at a top water,I'll go back to the spot with a corky and catch her.I hope this helps with some of your missed fish on top waters.
another good bit of info coach! Ive fished along side sneekypete and if youre gonna try this techniqe you better be able to tie a fast knot! i gotta use speed clips to keep up with sneekypete! and still cant hang!:ack2:

[lurefisher]

Yep heres a pic of sneaky puttin the knot on him!

[Explorer21]

I am new to the Corky lures, so can someone send a few links to let me know which ones I need to consider?

[GHSmacker]

Yep heres a pic of sneaky puttin the knot on him!

Is he listening to an Ipod while he fishes?:eek:

That's a first....

[lurefisher]

Is he listening to an Ipod while he fishes?:eek:

That's a first....
Yep ,Man one day i plugging along tryen to keep up with sneakypete And all the sudden i hear from behind me Give me that big ol butt and them juicey legs i aint to proud to big...PLease Please.I looked back thers barham smilling And pointing ,then he got a hit that slamed the rod to the water That boys somethen else.

[imhammer]

I am new to the Corky lures, so can someone send a few links to let me know which ones I need to consider?

http://www.corkybandl.com/
I fish the devils and floaters in Pearl/Chartruese back, Pink and Mullet color

[dbarham]

yep thats an ipod! i jam while i wade.

[bountyhunter]

http://www.corkybandl.com/
I fish the devils and floaters in Pearl/Chartruese back, Pink and Mullet color

Day Glow and Pink - Get some standard suspenders, some fatboys and some devils. I haven't tried the floaters yet, but I hear they are awesome as well.

[dbarham]

yeah i seen sneekypete rig those floaters with a small piece of wire to sink xtra slow he always does well! flounder love em too! pink ones

[Explorer21]

Thanks for the help, I will let you know how it goes the next time I get a chance to throw them.

[Breeze]

Biggest trout I've ever caught in the surf was on a slow sinker, on the pause.