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06-29-2006, 11:18 AM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Korkers on Cutty?
Do you need'em? Seems like alot of walking. I'll cut down on the extra weight if I can. Just curious if you guys think they are a necessity.
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06-29-2006, 11:23 AM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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Uh, absolutely. Steve may be the only person I know who doesn't think so.
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06-29-2006, 11:37 AM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
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That's what I thought.
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06-29-2006, 11:50 AM
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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I dont wear mine very often but if you venture into the water your going to be glad you have them . it is a little to get used to with the rocks rolling under foot while you walk or when waves move you a bit .
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06-29-2006, 12:19 PM
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#5
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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We fished the south and west side with felt and had no problems at all, most of the guys in our party ditched the korkers by the second night, just to cumbersome. The felt gave a good purchase on the rocks and we never had any problem at all, even in a heavy sea. Like I said before, I feel Block Island is much tougher than cutty the only difference being on cutty everything is walking, If your uncomfortable and not to nimble on your feet where the korkers but, I saw no need at all for them...We had a 70 year old guy with us who had felt on and ran all over the place! I guess its experiance but again , with the limited wading korkers out there will slow you way down but by all means go with what makes you comfortable...
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06-29-2006, 12:26 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I don't use them there....too cumbersome is right! Plus with my size 15 foot they are like snowshoes and more dangerous on than off! Backpack them and see for yourself. 
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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06-29-2006, 12:28 PM
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#7
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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snowshoes ? dont you mean a sled on each foot .
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06-29-2006, 12:29 PM
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#8
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I want that plug back...you meanie! 
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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06-29-2006, 12:38 PM
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#9
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
Posts: 6,049
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im only calling it as I see it . maybe a name change on the net to bigfeet . although that slipknot guy might want to use it too .
indian giver
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06-29-2006, 12:48 PM
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#10
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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You makum laugh! You keepum plug...worth much wampum! 
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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06-29-2006, 12:56 PM
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#11
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 3,781
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Larry... if you hold a 20 hp Honda four stroke out in front of you I can skish (ski/fish) behind you 
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Good health and family
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06-29-2006, 01:16 PM
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Steve "Van Staal"
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cranston
Posts: 544
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I weigned myself this a.m.. Lost 10 pounds in 4 days at Cutty. No need for the extra weight of korkers. Believe me.
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06-29-2006, 01:55 PM
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Steve "Van Staal"
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cranston
Posts: 544
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In the 80's, the hayday of surf bass fishing onB.I., Tim Coleman justwore hip boots, splash pants and a rain top. No Korkers. He rarely waded into the water there and did as well as everyone else, maybe better, even the wet suiters. Point of the story-- Concentrate on fishing not wading.
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06-29-2006, 02:07 PM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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So I take it it is safe to say that everyone without korkers is on shore among the ruble and relatively dry rocks working productive holes and presenting to the rocks and not wading out or trying to perch on a rock in the surf.
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06-29-2006, 02:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve
In the 80's, the hayday of surf bass fishing onB.I., Tim Coleman justwore hip boots, splash pants and a rain top. No Korkers. He rarely waded into the water there and did as well as everyone else, maybe better, even the wet suiters. Point of the story-- Concentrate on fishing not wading.
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Yup and add a few 50s and a 67 to that.....Never waded in his life!
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06-29-2006, 02:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern NH
Posts: 3,781
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Somewhat related
Years ago chunking in a quiet back bay spot:
two baitrunners spiked and I couldn`t keep up with the hits so went to one rod I held.
one year later fishing with four guys all wading out as far as we could, same spot.... some action but not nearly as good sitting on shore.
Look at what Stetzko does 10 to 30 feet from the wash ....
I think we wade and rock hop too much at times and muck up the kitchen the bass are wanting to come into. And I`m still repeatedly guilty of this.
Not rock hopping but wading too much.
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Good health and family
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06-29-2006, 03:41 PM
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#17
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Far to many surf fisherman have the need to be out "just a little more" if they only realized the fish they were leaving behind......When it gets to that point just do what I did, Buy a boat and you can scratch the itch to be just a bit farther anytime you want...... I spend maybe 4 nights in the surf now and 3 in the baot, I love it and its a blast..works out just right for me, when I am on them good from the beach I stay with that, a couple of bad nights and I crank up the boat.
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06-29-2006, 04:08 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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i always bring 'em, but never wear 'em on cutty.
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06-29-2006, 04:15 PM
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Where'd he go?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rhody
Posts: 849
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Skitterpop
Years ago chunking in a quiet back bay spot:
two baitrunners spiked and I couldn`t keep up with the hits so went to one rod I held.
one year later fishing with four guys all wading out as far as we could, same spot.... some action but not nearly as good sitting on shore.
Look at what Stetzko does 10 to 30 feet from the wash ....
I think we wade and rock hop too much at times and muck up the kitchen the bass are wanting to come into. And I`m still repeatedly guilty of this.
Not rock hopping but wading too much.
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I let the water depth/tide determine that for me, if there is good water in the boulder field to work and produce fish yeah no need to enter the kitchen. But if it's low water with lots of exposed rocks/boulders and bubbleweed all over that's just to low to hold fish (you know what I'm talking about, that 1-2 ' and less stuff) and I can walk/wade this junk to get out and work the remaining boneyard and cast beyond the breakers and work my offering back through it (getting back into the productive water) than that's when I feel it's what you do and that's where it's worth having the korkers.
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06-29-2006, 04:30 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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It is always better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them, I just changed the screws and I am bringing mine anyways.
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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06-29-2006, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
Posts: 2,411
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I'm going leave the korkers at home based on those that experienced the island first hand. In place of the korkers I can pack food and beverages.
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06-29-2006, 08:04 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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They'll be in my back but sounds like they'll stay there.
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07-05-2006, 06:21 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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So now that the first timers are home..... what do you think?
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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07-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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xxx
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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I wore the bean boots with the aquastealth spikes and was pretty happy with them. I took a couple falls while manuvering to keep fish out of the rocks but luckily I was out to my waist so the water caught me, not the rocks. Kind of wish I wore them because they would have allowed me to climb a few rocks that I couldn't get up without them. I miss that place already.
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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07-05-2006, 07:32 AM
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#25
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
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I did not wear them the first night and regretted it. Had them on the second night. I like having the extra support on the bottom and the added grip for casting from rocks. Also the Korker 1100's are pretty light so I don't feel like they slow me down.
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07-05-2006, 08:46 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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I brought them but never used them. I was fine with the felt bottoms. The headers I took were from either getting wrapped in the weed or having the ground shift under me....didn't think Korkers would have helped in those instances.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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07-05-2006, 11:02 AM
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#27
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Shore
Posts: 1,701
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Korkers
I got sloppy in my walking a few times, but the Korkers helped me overcome that. I would not venture into the water without them out there ... might be overkill, but I am glad that I had them. Put them in a small backpack and carried them when not using them, not a problem.
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07-05-2006, 03:15 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I brought mine but didn't wear them I should have to get out on the rock a little further out, I kinda stayed close in knee deep water. next time I will at least have them with me when I go out
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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