Whether you're a professional angler or are new to fishing, our patented popping corks are highly effective in both freshwater and saltwater- even offshore fishing. We recommend watching the three videos below, they total less than 5 minutes and explain in detail everything you'll need to know to get started using our products in the most effective way possible. We have included a detailed text guide at the bottom of this page as well.
All videos feature Legend Popping Corks founder, Bart Payne. He was a fully sponsored pro guide in south Texas for nine years, and has been featured in numerous ESPN Outdoor shows. Check out the video at the bottom of this page for some highlights from these shows.
All videos feature Legend Popping Corks founder, Bart Payne. He was a fully sponsored pro guide in south Texas for nine years, and has been featured in numerous ESPN Outdoor shows. Check out the video at the bottom of this page for some highlights from these shows.
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guide to rigging and using the legend popping cork:
by Bart Payne
Many people have found unique ways to use our popping corks, we've seen lots of different rigs, and each certainly has its use in certain settings. For my favorite rig, which we sell as the 'Hooking Bulls' rig, we like to start by attaching a 20 -30 lb test monofilament leader to the bottom of a popping cork, using the thumb to armpit measurement for your leader length. After tying, this usually ends up being about 22-26 inches long. This length produces well for us over the flats in about 3 ft. of water, however if you are fishing deep grass or on the edge of a channel you may want a longer leader for better results. In deep water we'll use up to a 3.5 ft. leader.
After years of experimentation, we have found that a small, size 6 treble hook is highly effective. Many fear this is too small of a hook, but after catching a 30" speckled trout on one with pink skirt tubing attached, I refuse to switch back. Also, fish rarely swallow treble hooks, and because of the shape of treble hooks, it's much less common to miss when setting the hook on a fish. After attaching the hook, we usually will add a split shot weight. The weight can be moved up closer to the cork to give your bait more of a chance, or down, closer to the hook to put your bait at a disadvantage.
We usually use live shrimp or various soft plastics under a Legend Popping Cork, but this cork has proven to be extremely deadly when using live mullet or croaker (usually later in the season).
While using this cork, keep in mind that you can't pop it too much. If drifting, we concentrate on long casts and popping the cork with solid jerks on the rod. As we show in the videos on working the cork, we pop the cork rhythmically with pauses between pops. If you are anchored you may not want to pop the cork as frequently, but don’t be afraid to make some noise.