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 Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 01:54 AM
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lookingfor25
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What is your preference, when it come to using a cork? I have both fixed and slip, but find myself using the slip more often. Just wondering what y'all prefer. And which one is better in your opinion!
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04/15/16 02:00 AM
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acbrown1977
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Slip seems to work better for me.. gives me more ability to change up presentation
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 02:01 AM
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Fish Comedian
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slip 98% of the time. just not a fixed fan.
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 02:10 AM
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Mac817
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I use a fixed for water around 5 feet of water or less. I belive the fixed is more sensitive than the slip,but even so I prefer the slip because it can be fished at deeper depths and usually cast more accurately.
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 02:43 AM
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Mckinneycrappiecatcher
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If I use a bobber it's almost always in water 1-5' so I'm a fixed fan just because they're must easier to rig
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 03:31 AM
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Ruffneck2000
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Slip, more options plain and simple!
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 03:38 AM
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crapicat
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It depends on a few factors...what action do I want my jig to have when I pop it, how heavy is the structure I am fishing, and how deep am I fishing...deeper than three feet, I want a slip cork...in very heavy tangles or if I am fishing reeds/cat tails, I want a slip cork....if less than three feet, wanting a forward moverment (versus a jumping/falling movement) or drifting by stumps, rocks, etc, then fixed is the only way to go...it really does make a difference as to what action you want your jig doing....
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 03:50 AM
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JigandJeep
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I'll use the slip when I'm fishing it deeper than my rig will allow. I don't understand the advantage to having a slip float if you're fishing within the comfortable casting range of your rod with a fixed float. Sometimes I think people jump on to the trend and then look down on the easier method.
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 05:02 AM
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moonriver
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 06:21 AM
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Bruce Bullard
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Slip unless you are fishing less than 2 ft deep without casting. Casting slip works a lot better for accuracy and presentation.
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 12:19 PM
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Jig Man
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I use both but a fixed will detect a liter bite... IMO
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 02:15 PM
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lookingfor25
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Thank you guys for the replies! I have been using a slip cork up shallow, mainly because it was already riged, and I had to cast a ways out. I will try a fixed cork next.
Thanks
lookingfor25
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 02:29 PM
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bush hog
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It depends on a few factors...what action do I want my jig to have when I pop it, how heavy is the structure I am fishing, and how deep am I fishing...deeper than three feet, I want a slip cork...in very heavy tangles or if I am fishing reeds/cat tails, I want a slip cork....if less than three feet, wanting a forward moverment (versus a jumping/falling movement) or drifting by stumps, rocks, etc, then fixed is the only way to go...it really does make a difference as to what action you want your jig doing.... Don't use a cork often but I never thought about forward motion vs bobbing motion. I'll start taking that into consideration. Thanks!
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Re: Slip or fixed cork
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04/15/16 03:09 PM
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Grainraiser
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I can't remember the last time I used a fixed float. I use slip corks 100% of the time.
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