Fish tops current state record by less than a pound.
There’s no doubt that double rigs put a ton of fish in the boat down at Raccoon Island every summer. However, Capt. Travis Miller with Millertime Fishing Charters (985-981-6434) says he’s been down there a time or two when he found that the fish wanted his plastics hanging out just a split second longer than a double rig would allow.
“I use the popping cork down there sometimes,” he said. “For whatever reason, sometimes they just want those baits hanging there in that zone rather than falling straight down.
“The glow DOA shrimp about 2 feet under the cork is what usually works best for me.”
Miller says the cork works well on both sides of Raccoon Island. When the fish are on the north side of the island, he says the cork is ideal because he usually winds up chasing the birds. But it’s also just as much at home on the south side as it is the north.
“If you want the best of both worlds, try fishing a double rig under a cork,” Miller said. “That way you can still put them in the boat as fast as possible while still suspending your baits in the strike zone.”
Editor’s note: This article is part of the Burn Hack feature in the July issue of Louisiana Sportsman. Digital editions can be downloaded right to your computer or smartphone.
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