Now I use mono most times for deep corking because of the slip knot issue that Coc mentioned above. I did not realize that folks use the deep bobbers because most guys I fish with seem amazed when I beak out my deep water slip bobber rod. Now catfish are not shy but at times I think fishing out some space from the boat increases catch rate at times. So yes I do fish slipcorks long and often in deep water. It is just a thrill to watch a cork . If I am fishing multiple rods I will use the corks. You miss fewer fish with them and there is no guess when you get bit.

You are exactly correct. My apologies for letting the cat out of the bag.

I normally use slipcorks for fishing live bait in heavy cover longjams and rockbanks for fathead love seeing the float just disappear

What kind of hook and bait do you like to use in log jams?

Slip corking is much like watching a fish take a dry fly as in fly fishing.

Ok there are two reasons I avoid braid for slipcorking. One: bobber stop knot slides two: braid gives the fish less time to get the bait because of no stretch in line. Now when I see a bite I set the hook very quickly and often jerk the hook away from fish before they have it good. It is a problem with me only probably. Now I can tell you that almost anyone catches more fish than I while we are slip bobber fishing. So I can break out my grungy ol d fiberglass rod with 20 pound stren on it and catch fish better.

#10 kahle with live sunfish or bullhead it still amazes me the fish I've caught 3ft off the bank in a log jam 60_80# leader an a thill cigar float

If I'm channel cat fishing in water shallower than the length of my pole,it's a fixed cork. If fish are in 6-12',I might use a slip cork. I don't know why 1-4' deep you need to rig up a slip cork. Seems a waste of time. You want to see a bobber dance,use a pencil style fixed and weight it proper. You can get same thrill with a lot less work.

This is true if you're fishing 5ft deep or less only........

Love to see the cork disappear .

Ok I want to respond to catfish hunter. There are areas on most north Texas lakes with acres of water that are 4 feet deep. I anchor on them and cast my slip corks all around my boat before moving my boat again. When the fish are in this shallow you can usually load your ice chest. Now I like using a slip cork if I am casting my rod because the cork is heavy and casts really well in the wind. Now if you had rather use a clip on bobber that is great also. I think it is just a matter of preference and makes not that much difference. Now I must say that CJ's bobbers are a difference maker . The CJ corks can be casted well directly into a wind. I really enjoy windy day fish catching. If you doubt the effectiveness of the CJ corks I recommend that you try them. They are large and heavy. I call it full contact catfishing. There is no finesse with this setup.

When do you DFW guys expect to start slip corking? I usually start trying when the shad are up in the rocks. So maybe another month?

I'm going to give it a try tomorrow actually.

It's time here on my local lake, and the channels will be up in 1 to 5' along the willows and rocks.
I use a pencil cork and a small split shot above a 5 circle hook with cut shad.
I fish down a bank and cover a lot of water using my trolling motor, and cast just as you would using a top water lure fishing for bass. If I get several hits down a bank, I'll turn around or stop and work the area over.
It's a blast and very similar to top water bass fishing, as a lot of times the aggressive channels will nail the bait just after or shortly after it hits the water.
When the cork goes under, I don't jerk the rod but just start reeling, and with the circle hook that is all you have to do, fish on!
One of my most enjoyable ways to fish the slip cork.

Do any good?