FS Sliding cork article...

Post by **Chalk** » June 10th, 2004, 10:20 am

Please give me your interpretation of the article in the June Florida Sportsman on sliding corks.

Me and my buddy had a conversation on it yesterday....

My take was you had to decide the maximum depth say 6 foot, if you wanted to fish deeper you would have to tie a longer leader on, if you wanted to go to 3 foot you would pull the line through the sliding knot, trim it to 3 foot, tie a stopper knot.

What's your take on it....I like it in theory, not sure how good the cork will work with the line freely going through it

Post by **CSMarine** » June 10th, 2004, 11:01 am

Already told you my take. The stopper knot is a separate piece of line, knotted and threaded on the main line to act as a stopper. Even talks about buying the knot already tied on a straw. But then, you and my wife never believe a word I say.

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » June 10th, 2004, 11:08 am

If you want to change the length just get one of those Low Country Lighhting things that are like a CT, but allow you to adjust the length.

Post by **wevans** » June 10th, 2004, 11:22 am

Heck, just do what I do

have two or three poles with a different length leader on each pole

That way you can feel like a Bass pro while fishin salt

dstockwell · Post by **dstockwell** » June 10th, 2004, 11:38 am

I like that option better.

Post by **Chalk** » June 10th, 2004, 1:42 pm

After reading the article again..I think my little redneck buddy was right.....Yes, I admit I might have made a mistake

....But, I don't know how efficent the stopper knot would be after being reeled onto the rod and being cast out. It could move, etc.....and like I said earlier not sure how well the cork work with the line moving freely through the cork.

Wevans it's the same concept as CT, but say you set it to fish 4 foot, from the stopper knot to the jig is 4 foot. You could in theory reel the jig up to the cork and drop it back down in the same spot, kinda like flipping for bass with a cork

I need to go try this out, I know where a few pot holes are that this might work

Post by **CSMarine** » June 10th, 2004, 1:52 pm

Chalk admitting I'm right for a change.

Post by **Dale Hollow** » June 10th, 2004, 2:42 pm

I have to agree with Wevans as well.

This is another great rationale for buying a couple extra rods and reels.

(I hope my wife isn't reading. The queen of efficiency)

Dale Hollow

Post by **Ken K** » June 10th, 2004, 5:49 pm

That is the very best way to rig a float if you want to suspend a bait at a particular depth. You can reel the stopper knot all the way on the reel if you want. It will not move. I like to use either a weighted cork or put just enough weight on the line (between the hook and float) to pull the sinker up straight.

You can easily change depth and you know when your bait is on the bottom because the float will tip over. If you use an unweighted float with a weight on the line you can detect very subtle bites. This works very well to float a bait back with the current around bridge pilings. Not to mention fishing crickets for bream.

I use 30 lb test dacron fly line backing and tie a 5 or 6 turn uni knot over the fishing line. A piece of mono will do in a pinch but it doesn't work nearly as well as the dacron. It's quicker to tie the knot than to fool around with those things on a straw. If the knot is smaller than the hole in the float you will need a bead.

Having said all that, I have no idea how the rig would work as a popping rig but I aim to give it a try.

Post by **GeorgeP** » June 10th, 2004, 8:13 pm

Any Crappie Fisherman would look at real funny and ask what took you so long. We have been using slip corks since before me and I am getting close to SS age.

Oh yeah, they really do work and work real well. When properly set up, they will suspend the baid 15 or 20 feet down oe almost any other depth you want.