Growing up in Charleston, SC I’ve been fishing saltwater my whole life but I’ve never used a popping cork. We’ve always just used a standard bobber instead. But after watching this video I was given more than enough information to try out a popping cork. Thank y’all.
Usually do a lot of hunting, don' t do any fishing but my 8 year old son has been going fishing with my brothers and now he wants me to go. So thanks for being specific on your set up. Helped out alot.
Thank you so much for your channel. I am new to salt water, I'm a fly fishermen from Wyoming. I had the most productive day yet with a popping cork. Its a thrill to see that cork go deep six under the surface. I loose less rigs this way too because I'm above the grass. Im shooting for Speckled Trout, haven't got one yet but I got great hope now that I'm more in season and getting better every time out.
Good video. I’m a huge popping cork user. If you want to use Palomar knot to tie leader to cork just tie the leader to cork before you tie cork to main line then you can use palomar for all 3 knots.
Great vid I am new to Panama city fl from Colorado and gonna try this out been struggling to catch fish since we moved here tyty keep up the great vids 👍 😀 👏
Excellent introduction to and explanation about using popping corks in saltwater jig fishing! Thank for making this--another weapon in the angler's arsenal!
Great video! Very helpful especially for a guy from northern Michigan headed to fish Georgia for the first time! LOL. I am stoked to fish inshore for the first time!
Very useful and you always try to cover all the bases. If you were in shallow water would you pop more often to keep the lure up higher? Shorten the leader? I take it you can use live shrimp too? Keep them coming.
Hey man I really appreciate what y’all are doing. I’ve been fishing these waters my whole life and you really nail it on the head. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the video! But quick question, how do I find out what the right amount of leader I should use?? How can I know the water depth if I’m fishing from shore without any sort of fish finder?
I use about 2 to 3 foot of leader line. Its enough. Well, in the places i go inshore its perfect enough. Jist make sure ur line aint slack cause that means ur sitting on the bottom and crabs will mess with your head thinking you got a bite.
Excellent info from all your vids. Thanks. Will be in town, Norfolk in a few weeks. Reds, specs and flat ties will be cooked for the fourth for Team 2!
I'm going to give this technique a try up here NJ. Im certain it will work for weak fish, stripers, and blues in the back waters. Thanks for the tips got yourself a new sub.
It absolutely works for stripers in backwaters. Watch our "Striper Fishing in Small Creeks" vid and you will see us using those in the middle of rapids
Excellent tutorial. I especially liked the way you went from diagram to real fishing clips. Really helps to clarify and make it real. Heading South with my van, yak and bike in 5 weeks. Your vids are primo! Thanks again! The fish will be scared!😁
so suspending the bait at the water column is the key of the design not the noise that it makes. i guess you have to take out the stuff that make it noise to compare it. the other thing is if the fish is hangout around 3 to 4 ft of water, would it be easier just to tie a cloth pin spinner and roll it slowly to get the fish?
Exactly where are you? Near Ft. Story? Is it public access? And are you allowed on the rocks? I'm in Chesapeake, now. Grew up in VA Beach. Been doing decent in Sandbridge from the beach and pier lately.
Ok so you said when tying on the popping cork the brass should be the top side but then when you started tying it on you tied the plastic side to main line, I'm confused which is it?
Thanks for the nice video Jeff, is there the way to get the jig reaching the bottom ? Or is it better to set the depth of half way from the sea bed or grass ? Thanks .
you know...i need to start using my popping corks more often. thanks for waking me up to what i already have! you guys ever come up to northern VA/MD part of the bay? I'm located up near DC. Let me know when you guys wanna come up for some Snakeheads.
I believe that you can still use the Palomar knot to attach the leader line. You just have to pass the leader line through the loop instead of what you're tying to. ;-)
I grew up fishing the Chesapeake Bay and have just in the past few years even heard of the popping cork. I’m gonna give it a try tho good video and have you used in in fresh water?
This is the technic mostly I used to catch the sea bass in my area near by mediterranean coast. I use 2 inches silicone lures. I caught max size 8 lb. till this time.
What hook and size do you recommend? I've been using circle hooks and kahle but I'm not sure they'll work in this application Looking to target fish like Red drum
What size jig heads do you usually use under popping corks? Some people say that 1/4 oz heads can be too heavy and cause too fast of a drop after a couple of pops and that 1/8 oz or maybe even 1/16 oz are better. They say it effects the action of the soft plastic or at least the drop rate. It may effect the action of certain soft plastics but I don't know if it will matter with gulp shrimp considering their action is nonexistent. Thanks.
Worm Swanger definitely, all depends on the depth of water you’re fishing in. I stay between 3/16 oz, 1/8 oz, 1/4 oz, only 3/8 if I’m only trying to jig it near the bottom
You know that you are off the bottom when your float is staright up and down,boat fishing use sonar,bank fishing look at the slope of the bank and guess
Hey man just discovered your channel. I’m doing some studying for my upcoming fishing trip to the coast. I will be “off shore” I guess but fishing mostly shallow water. I’m planning on using my concept a since it’s made to withstand salt and it has 30lb braid on it. Should I put my 7ft medium rod on it or keep the MH on it? We are targeting reds and specs. Hopefully a few flounder too.
Alamo City Fishing i Fish the topsail area or North Carolina I would go with a medium. There’s some bull reds of the beach and some tarpon being caught as well. However for trout, founder and reds they are all inshore right now I use a battle 2 2500-3000 size reels with 15-20lb braid and that works great for me.
I recently discovered this channel and I love your vids. Every time I’ve gone to Galveston I can’t catch anything from the pier does anyone have any recommendations for good places to fish in Galveston?
I know this is late but the pier is hella fished out, I’ll often go off the mini jetties around the same area, or in the little estuary like areas just before getting to the sea wall around galveston
I've been outfished by my wife where she's steadily hauling them in with a popping cork and shrimp while I was switching back and forth trying every expensive lure I was conned into buying.
Bro I know this exact spot. Been thinking about fishing there but the last time I was on the rocks security came by on their little four wheelers and kicked my buddies and I off.
other words it just like cane pole fishing, when the cork goes under you pull the rod to you and the fish is already on and you missed the best part of trout fishing the STRIKE!!
Did you edit out how to tie on the jig and/or hook below your popping cork? I'd recommend a loop-knot, for greater action on your presentation. Also, please show some respect for the fish. Those little speckled trout grow into big ones, if they survive your catching and releasing them, just sayin ...
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Growing up in Charleston, SC I’ve been fishing saltwater my whole life but I’ve never used a popping cork. We’ve always just used a standard bobber instead. But after watching this video I was given more than enough information to try out a popping cork. Thank y’all.
Watched this video and caught three catfish with a popping cork today. Thanks!!
Gosh you are definitely an artist when it comes to drawing, good job. Awesome explanation
Great video. Not only did you show how to tie it on, you told us what type of knots to use as well. And you fished with it. Thanks.
Usually do a lot of hunting, don' t do any fishing but my 8 year old son has been going fishing with my brothers and now he wants me to go. So thanks for being specific on your set up. Helped out alot.
Thank you so much for your channel. I am new to salt water, I'm a fly fishermen from Wyoming. I had the most productive day yet with a popping cork.
Its a thrill to see that cork go deep six under the surface.
I loose less rigs this way too because I'm above the grass. Im shooting for Speckled Trout, haven't got one yet but I got great hope now that I'm more in season and getting better every time out.
You guys are the best instructional fishing channel. Thank you for such a great content
Good video. I’m a huge popping cork user. If you want to use Palomar knot to tie leader to cork just tie the leader to cork before you tie cork to main line then you can use palomar for all 3 knots.
Kyle Williams I came to comments to say the same thing lol
Same
Best explanation I have ever seen on RUclips. Good work.
Great vid I am new to Panama city fl from Colorado and gonna try this out been struggling to catch fish since we moved here tyty keep up the great vids 👍 😀 👏
Excellent introduction to and explanation about using popping corks in saltwater jig fishing! Thank for making this--another weapon in the angler's arsenal!
Great video! Very helpful especially for a guy from northern Michigan headed to fish Georgia for the first time! LOL. I am stoked to fish inshore for the first time!
Do u walleye fish on the st. Clair River or Detroit River? Have u tried the popping cork at all up there?
I wonder if I can use popping cork in pier fishing. Thanks
Very useful and you always try to cover all the bases. If you were in shallow water would you pop more often to keep the lure up higher? Shorten the leader? I take it you can use live shrimp too? Keep them coming.
The red can also look like the red from the fish gills thanks for all the info!
Great video, thanks! The combination of diagrams and actual fishing was really helpful.
Thanks, can you tell me what size rod and action and the test on the line you ar using?
Hey man I really appreciate what y’all are doing. I’ve been fishing these waters my whole life and you really nail it on the head. Keep up the good work.
Drawings might not be on point but i understood everything you was explaining better then most teachers in school ever did. Thank you!
Real talk. The concept came across clear
Dude, your awesome!! Fantastic content in all your videos. I love how you hustle so hard!! Keep it up!
Great videos guys. Extremely helpful and informative
Great video man. Was wondering which steelhead rod you were using?
Bro, what part of the Chesapeake bay are you fishing here? I live right off the James river.
What kind of knot to attach the jig
Thanks for the video! But quick question, how do I find out what the right amount of leader I should use?? How can I know the water depth if
I’m fishing from shore without any sort of fish finder?
Chris Gonzalez I’d recommend a chart region. It’ll give you the depth of the water recorded at low tide
I use about 2 to 3 foot of leader line. Its enough. Well, in the places i go inshore its perfect enough. Jist make sure ur line aint slack cause that means ur sitting on the bottom and crabs will mess with your head thinking you got a bite.
Good job Jeff
when he said, "this is the worst peices of artwork known to man" idk why i laughed so hard lol mustve been the way he said it
Excellent info from all your vids. Thanks. Will be in town, Norfolk in a few weeks. Reds, specs and flat ties will be cooked for the fourth for Team 2!
Nice video but there's no link for jigheads bro
Great tutorial - gonna catch em this week because of this, thanks
Where are the breakers in the bay. Only ones I can think of are on jeb?
I'm going to give this technique a try up here NJ. Im certain it will work for weak fish, stripers, and blues in the back waters. Thanks for the tips got yourself a new sub.
It absolutely works for stripers in backwaters. Watch our "Striper Fishing in Small Creeks" vid and you will see us using those in the middle of rapids
1Fish2Fish I'm going to check that out now. It's awesome you responded to a random comment. I hope your channel blows up keep up the good work.
Excellent tutorial. I especially liked the way you went from diagram to real fishing clips. Really helps to clarify and make it real. Heading South with my van, yak and bike in 5 weeks. Your vids are primo! Thanks again! The fish will be scared!😁
Charles, thanks for this comment and your compliments!! I'm really sorry for the delay in response but I really appreciate it!!
How do you know how long to make your leader line?
If you have to cast it pretty far then shorter, and I think it just depends on how deep you want your jig to swim from there, longer=deeper
so suspending the bait at the water column is the key of the design not the noise that it makes. i guess you have to take out the stuff that make it noise to compare it. the other thing is if the fish is hangout around 3 to 4 ft of water, would it be easier just to tie a cloth pin spinner and roll it slowly to get the fish?
Exactly where are you? Near Ft. Story? Is it public access? And are you allowed on the rocks? I'm in Chesapeake, now. Grew up in VA Beach. Been doing decent in Sandbridge from the beach and pier lately.
CAPTAIN SPOOLED COMING ABOARD WITH A NEW SUB HERE GUYS!
What main line do you use braid or mono and what test?
Ok so you said when tying on the popping cork the brass should be the top side but then when you started tying it on you tied the plastic side to main line, I'm confused which is it?
The brass side faces down, that’s where you tie you leader. Plastic side up (green beads) that’s where you would tie your main line Braid, Mono)
Is there any situation where you would use this in the surf?
Thanks for the nice video Jeff, is there the way to get the jig reaching the bottom ? Or is it better to set the depth of half way from the sea bed or grass ? Thanks .
How do you know how long the length of the leader should be?
you know...i need to start using my popping corks more often. thanks for waking me up to what i already have! you guys ever come up to northern VA/MD part of the bay? I'm located up near DC. Let me know when you guys wanna come up for some Snakeheads.
Great info cant wait to test it out
What action is that rod u used on the video
Great Videos. Who make the waders you use?
Can you use the popping cork from the surf when surf fishing?
I believe that you can still use the Palomar knot to attach the leader line. You just have to pass the leader line through the loop instead of what you're tying to. ;-)
I grew up fishing the Chesapeake Bay and have just in the past few years even heard of the popping cork. I’m gonna give it a try tho good video and have you used in in fresh water?
What is the name of the popping cork you used?
This is the technic mostly I used to catch the sea bass in my area near by mediterranean coast. I use 2 inches silicone lures. I caught max size 8 lb. till this time.
What hook and size do you recommend? I've been using circle hooks and kahle but I'm not sure they'll work in this application Looking to target fish like Red drum
Very helpful tips for beginning thanks
What size jig heads do you usually use under popping corks? Some people say that 1/4 oz heads can be too heavy and cause too fast of a drop after a couple of pops and that 1/8 oz or maybe even 1/16 oz are better. They say it effects the action of the soft plastic or at least the drop rate. It may effect the action of certain soft plastics but I don't know if it will matter with gulp shrimp considering their action is nonexistent. Thanks.
Bob Gill lighter is always better. Use the lightest weight possible to get to and stay in the part of the water column that you want to fish.
Need help asap I am curious getting lots of hits but not a lot of hook ups any suggestions
Use a circle hook
CJ I was using the gulp shrimp need a lead head to get correct action out of
Worm Swanger definitely, all depends on the depth of water you’re fishing in. I stay between 3/16 oz, 1/8 oz, 1/4 oz, only 3/8 if I’m only trying to jig it near the bottom
Hey just ordered a popping cork to try it out... question .. where in cheasapeak bay were you fishing ?
Damn those were some nice trout!!
Very good 👍
Thanks for the tips
Thank you for sharing .
Where is this at?
Holy audio Batman!
Awesome stuff !
Question, how do you know how the depth of the water?
You know that you are off the bottom when your float is staright up and down,boat fishing use sonar,bank fishing look at the slope of the bank and guess
Will live bait work?
Yup
Where is this jetty?
The best info, thanks from Nicaragua
Lars Ulrich must be your brother......
Ummm
Love the vid man nice work!
Very informative, thanks !
Good video guys :)
Can you use popping corks from the beach?
hes at the beach in the video...
Are you using fluoro?
So can you leave the names of your music tracks so we can download them for personal enjoyment PLEASE
So you were an army ranger ?
Hey man just discovered your channel. I’m doing some studying for my upcoming fishing trip to the coast. I will be “off shore” I guess but fishing mostly shallow water. I’m planning on using my concept a since it’s made to withstand salt and it has 30lb braid on it. Should I put my 7ft medium rod on it or keep the MH on it? We are targeting reds and specs. Hopefully a few flounder too.
Alamo City Fishing i Fish the topsail area or North Carolina I would go with a medium. There’s some bull reds of the beach and some tarpon being caught as well. However for trout, founder and reds they are all inshore right now I use a battle 2 2500-3000 size reels with 15-20lb braid and that works great for me.
I recently discovered this channel and I love your vids. Every time I’ve gone to Galveston I can’t catch anything from the pier does anyone have any recommendations for good places to fish in Galveston?
I know this is late but the pier is hella fished out, I’ll often go off the mini jetties around the same area, or in the little estuary like areas just before getting to the sea wall around galveston
Supremelordofpie Ok thanks I’ve recently had a lot better luck at San Luis pass that’s been my go to spot
Where exactly on the Chesapeake are you ? Eastern Shore, Western Shore,, upper bay or southern near VA ?
Doug Stayton most of the videos I see him post are in southern va in the Hampton roads area.
I've been outfished by my wife where she's steadily hauling them in with a popping cork and shrimp while I was switching back and forth trying every expensive lure I was conned into buying.
Simple always seems to work best.
And I use corks real bottle corks or pvc tubes adding in some metal materials.
Bro I know this exact spot. Been thinking about fishing there but the last time I was on the rocks security came by on their little four wheelers and kicked my buddies and I off.
Same I've caught literally over 400 fish on a popping cork with a gulp
Great video but you should go to Toastmasters
Thanks for the video I sub
U must be from my old home,va.beach
Popping Cork, without the wire and beads, allows you to adjust the depth of the leader. Just sayin.
other words it just like cane pole fishing, when the cork goes under you pull the rod to you and the fish is already on and you missed the best part of trout fishing the STRIKE!!
Thanks for the video, but Damn, less uhmms please
Could've tied 2 Palomar knots man, just tie your leader first lol
Did you edit out how to tie on the jig and/or hook below your popping cork? I'd recommend a loop-knot, for greater action on your presentation. Also, please show some respect for the fish. Those little speckled trout grow into big ones, if they survive your catching and releasing them, just sayin ...
Fillers man😂
cutting your lines with your teeth eventually is not good for you
Yeah yeah most of my caught first bites done when I was looking around.😆
Off topic but as a public speaker be aware of your “ums ” After awhile it gets annoying. Detracts from the information you are presenting.
“Speshies” lol
Someone wanna count how many times he said Um?