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  • Gulp and popping cork... It does work!

    Hit W. Bay just after first light to find the S. shoreline chopped up and muddy from a stiff W. wind.

    It was a little rough for tops, so I threw the trusty jerk shad. I was having some trouble keeping contact with the lure in the wind, and the 4" visibility wasn't giving me much confidence in the stealthy jerk bait.

    I've always heard of people fishing gulps under a cork, but never really tried it myself. I figured that if there was a time to try it, it should be now. Tied on a small unweighted popping cork, just enough to float the 1/16oz jig. The cork made casting and keeping contact with the lure a lot easier in the wind, and the popping and splashing looked pretty good. I decided to give it a shot for 2 drifts.

    At the end of the first drift I get a hard hit, and a fish rips out line as I see a nice speck go airborn and toss the hook. I guess one downside is the extra drag and weight of the cork makes it a bit easier to lose fish.

    Ended up catching 3 specks to 20", a couple dinks, and a 25" red on the cork/gulp combo. Seeing the cork sound is a little bit less fun than feeling the "tick" of a trout hitting your plastic, but I'm sold on it for days like today.

    Trophy of the day



    Good trout



    Keeper trout



    Redfish. Love that pull!



    All fish released to catch again.

  • #2
    Good hunt Milkjug.
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    • #3
      Very nice MJ. great pics also-I especially like the jumper! Cool. Did ya weigh that first pic trout in STAR? Ha Ha!!
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      • #4
        MilkJug you waited till today to bust out that skill? Man we should have been throwing that all day Saturday
        We are West End Anglers, a saltwater tribe!

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        • #5
          Ouch, you're burnin me... I got nothin.

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          • #6
            Good job Milkjug, we tried that for a little while Saturday with just trash fish messing with us. I get too impatient and start throwing worms again after a little while

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            • #7
              That water looks pretty sick

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              • #8
                very nice.congrats!
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                • #9
                  Nice Report! That wind sucked today

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                  • #10
                    Nice job MJ.....I have used it a few times myself.
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                    • #11
                      nice work dude!
                      MANVEL MOB

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                      • #12
                        Awesome milkjug! How did u work it and how much leader did u have b/w the cork n lure? May give that a try one day!

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                        • #13
                          Get u a couple of Cajun Thunder popping corks. They work great with a gulp under them./.

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                          • #14
                            I am not a big fan of gulp under popping cork, but Donna catch her biggest red to date with it, so she like throwing it once and awhile.
                            LIVIN THE SALT LIFE

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                            • #15
                              How did u work it and how much leader did u have b/w the cork n lure?
                              I would give it a pop or two, pause a second, then pull the cork medium speed through the water for about 2 feet (to move it), then pause, repeat pops....

                              The jig was suspended about 1' under the cork. Kind of short, but the fish didn't seem to mind. I would go longer if the water was more clear.

                              I have some cajun thunders ($2 clearance at Academy!). Didn't bring them because I never used any corks with artis. Will add them to the arsenal after today. One thing I didn't like about the cork was it's hard to pull it fast through the water, making it harder to cover an area. Cajun T's are a lot more streamlined, which is good.

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