Corky's (hot?)

[Oleander Kayaker]

This is a two part posting about Corky's and hot

I learned about Corky's recently, mostly from the publicity of Mr. Brown selling/transferring his manufacturing to Mirrolure. I thought I'd acquire a few and try them out.

One:
Academy is (apparently) out of stock and can't seem to keep them on the hooks due to demand.

On a whim I checked Craigslist and behold, an individual had a brace of new ones (Mirrolure versions) for sale. I find out from this fellow that he'll transact while on his way to work at Academy. Hmmm.... I declined to persue the transaction.

Two:
From an effectual stand point, how hot are Corky's in acquiring a bite? What is your experience in fishing with them?

[WestEndAngler]

Corky's are turning off right now. I like to use them during the winter months. During the summer I switch to jerk shads (Gulp) which really you can use year round (like most lures) but they seem to produce more action. Topwater baits are still my go to in the morning hours but once the sun warms everything up and heat of the day sets in I like working the bottom. That's just my experience during the summer. To be honest I can't remember the last fish I caught using a Corky. My biggest trout and fish have come from jerk shads or small bait imitations on fly usually a gummy minnow.

[Sneekypete]

I fish corkys year round and think they really shine this time of year when the fish are starting to hit topwaters good.Fish a chartreause BIG devil on a morning when everyone around you is throwing skitterwalks and you'll see many more hook-ups to blow-ups ratio than the traditional hard baits.The proof is in the catching, Ms Michelle on this board can atteast to that when last year at the pass I was smoking good trout on that devil.I'll throw a hard bait top water to locate a big trout then pull the bait away from her and throw back in there with a slow sinker corky and catch that fish where she would be just another missed blow up on a hard bait.Buy with all that being said I had rather catch a fish on a corky,where most people prefere tops.....I just love that hit with THOR'S HAMMER you get with a corky. I'm of course a true corky die hard guy its a bit different than top water but can certainly get you better results once you figure out how to make that corky dance...good luck

[Explorer21]

I was turned onto the corkys this winter and loved it. I only throw the day glow and pink original and they have produced. Have not tried them in spring or summer, but will give it a shot. Still like throwing tops in the morning or late evening and plastics when it warms up.

The wife wades with gulp new penny shrimp on a 1/4 oz gig head and does well year around, so I have to agree with Coe as well.

[bountyhunter]

As a general rule Corkys will draw the bite of bigger trout. You might not catch more, but they are generally bigger. It also depends on how you like to fish and the amount of water your are trying to cover. You can work more water with a jerk bait than you can with a corky in the same amount of time, but the corky stays in the strike zone longer with less effort on your part once you have learned how to work them. Also you can work a corky fast as the water temps start to get warmer. What makes the corky so affective in the winter when the water is cold, is it can be worked very slow and left in front of a fish's face longer. When trout get more active in the warmer water, they are looking for a little more and quicker movement, so work the corky faster. As stated above the corky devils are perfect for this faster movement and can be worked very slow near the bottom, very fast near the top or anywhere in between. That is the perfect bait in my opinion.