While many anglers like light, subtle presentations in all aspects of their fishing, throwing unweighted popping corks in a windy month like April just isn’t going to cut it.
Chunk one of those into the teeth of a 20-mph wind, and you’ll most likely have to turn your body 180 degrees to fish behind you.
Capt. Travis Miller has found a cork that has made a big difference and helps him put more fish in the boat.
It’s called the Texas Swing Midcoast Products popping cork.
“That’s my favorite cork because they feature a ½-ounce bullet weight at the bottom, so it really works well in the wind,” Miller said. “You can whip the hell out of them.”
Beneath his corks, the guide uses 2 feet of 15-pound fluorocarbon leader.
“It’s got monofilament going through the middle, so there’s no worrying about wire tangles,” Miller said.
Tied to the leaders are ¼-ounce GoldenEye jigheads.
“You would think the fish would be aggressive, but a lot of times they like to see that bait flutter,” Miller explained.
Miller is partial to the shrimp creole color, pointing out it’s a deadly weapon when fishing the lakes around Dularge.
“That shrimp creole under a cork is automatic,” Miller said.
Texas Swing Midcoast popping corks can be found online at www.MidCoastProducts.com. Matrix Shads and GoldenEye jigheads can be found online at www.MatrixShad.com.