POPPING CORKS: The #1 Beginner Rig for Redfish & Trout
- By: Pat Ogletree
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- Found In: Fishing Tips, Inshore Fishing, Weekly Newsletter: 06-08-25
If you have not used this tried and true technique of catching inshore fish, this video will teach you everything that you need to know to get started with popping corks
What you will learn:
- The differences in popping corks
- The equipment needed to fish them effectively
- How to rig it from the main line all the way down to the lure
- How to cast them
- How to retrieve them
- When you should and should not use them
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Essential Gear
- Popping Cork: Dr. Popper Cork
- Lure 1: 2.0 Paddletail
- Lure 2: Prawn USA Shrimp Lure
- Lure 3: Prawn USA Junior
- Rigging: Hoss Round Eye Jighead
- Scent: Dr. Juice Inshore Slam Formula
Recommended Setup
- Reel: 2500 Series Spinning Reel
- Rod: 7’6″ Medium Action Spinning Rod
- Mainline: 10-lb Braid
- Leader: 20-lb Mono
Do you have a confidence bait that you use under a popping cork?
Let us know in the comments down below!
-Pat
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Great information,thanks fir sharing
This was a great tutorial. I’m going to give this a try. Don’t forget your PFD.
Great video, Lotta info. The only thing I have used under a popping cork is live shrimp or live fish like mullet. Hanging an artificial under one sounds interesting especially with prawn lure.
Great information Pat I will have to try all of the information you are sharing
I’ve used the Lil Slick lure under the cork with success.
I like to use the 2” Vudu Shrimp by Egrett baits Ususlly use about a 24” leader with a Fairhope Rattle cork. Good combination for me.
great will try
Outstanding video, I have used cut bait with a popping cork.
Great video Pat, Thanks! I’ve used a popping cork for Trout but I’d like to try it for Redfish. Is it best to use it on the flats (FL area) when the Redfish have moved off the Mangrove line? Is it possible to use it up by the Mangroves with high water?
Yes, that’s a good time to use them. A great bait for reds under a popping cork in that situation is cut bait like mullet or lady fish.
Grass lines are also another good place to use them.
Thanks for the response. Time to put the popping cork back in my bag 🙂
Great information Pat. One question, which may be obvious. What length of leader should be used between the popping cork and the jig head? Is this dependent on the depth you are fishing?
Thanks Robert! I keep it short, 12-24 inches.