Fishing Articles
Corkies (Lil' Corky): Colors, Names, and Sizes
Where to Purchase Them, How to Purchase Them, Types,
and Amounts
Timothy Kusherets
These are the best all-around colors for any river condition
and water clarity. In my extensive time on the water these produce the
most consistent hits. There are many who will say that “confidence”
in a particular lure or bait is the prime element to getting more hits;
I don’t believe it. I’ve experimented with every known corkie
there is and hands down these are the best.
Favorite Corky Colors, Styles, and Sizes
Below is a complete list of sizes. I've placed three asterisks next to
size ten; which is the very best all-around size to use anytime of the
year, and a personal favorite. When ordering corkies you can identify
each by fractions of an inch or by the number on the left side of the
equal sign, which are most commonly referred sizes.
Corky (Corkie & Corkies) Sizes:
# 14 = 1/4 inch
# 12 = 5/16 inch
# 10 = 3/8 inch *** (Universally the best Size for all types of water
color and visibility.)
# 8 = 1/2 inch
# 6 = 5/8 inch
# 4 = 3/4 inch
A quick thing to remember about using
them is that the clearer the water is the longer the leader needs to
be and the smaller the corkie should be; however, as waters run with
absolutely zero visibility there is no reason to use sizes larger then
10. There are many anglers who use larger and are convinced that it
will get the attention of holding fish, though I have yet to see one
larger than an 8 that produces.
Volume is the key to getting the biggest bang for your buck. Done correctly,
a fisherman can end up not needing to buy new corkies for a couple of
years, which can save even more money "if" prices increase
due to inflation. Get bags that have 100 corkies in them. Ordering this
way saves time, money, and effort; though the expense will not initially
be small. Purchase them one time and you won't have to do it again for
a long time.
There are other variables that make a corky (corkies) a productive
way to fish. Match the size of each corky to the hook so the “bite
area” is not diminished with larger corkies and smaller hooks.
On the other side of the spectrum, if hooks are too large they can sink
corkies below the sight of holding fish rendering them useless. Make
sure to use yarn as waters run turbid with zero to three feet of visibility
to garner strikes fast.
Other considerations are the length of the river depth, width, and current
speed. Terminal gear (Swivels, Pencil lead, and Slinkies) should match
the substrate with regard to sand, gravel, rocks, and boulders.
Call or write:
Yakima Bait Company
P.O. Box 310
Granger, Washington 98932
Phone: 509-854-1311
© Timothy Kusherets, 2007/09 |
