re: Popping Corks

The only reason I tried the Vudu is because the batch of 4H's I had the coloring on them would come off easy and they were basically white.

So I was at Cabela's and saw the Vudu and grab those and they were no bueno on a big red I hooked.

I have since found that 4H makes what they call an armored cork which instead of paint it's wrapped with some kind of shrink wrap. My fishing buddy has one that someone gave him with a company logo on and we've been trying to find them since he's been using most of this year. The only place I've found them is on 4H's website.

Any weighted cork. I don't like the non-weighted ones for casting.

I have a purple and gold LSU version 4H which is my go to weighted version non adjustable popping cork. I probably have a 100 of them o different makes types.

I have bought some of the H&H, bomber and have a few 4H LSU corks. They last forever if you take care of them.

$10 for a cork is wild. I don't use a cork enough to say, but the cheap ones work just fine when needed.

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$10 for a cork is wild. I don't use a cork enough to say, but the cheap ones work just fine when needed.

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Running trips will put some use on them. Which is why I typically look for the quality stuff. I agree that price is a little hard to swallow but If I can keep rigging them and having them in the boat ready to go and I dont have to worry about failures, it is worth it in the long run. I orderd some yesterday and will give them a try next week when I get back on the water. '

Going to go with the 4h when I use artificials and just stick with the DOA for free floating a shrimp. They are easy to see and fairly cheap. I have been using them for a month and had no issues other than operator erros.


Start there and see what happens. Now to try a few different soft body style lures here. I have mostly been using a DOA shrimp and 3" swimbait. May try a few others.

Like always, this thread has been very helpful. Thanks to evreryone.

Rattling corks with the wire thru it.

The evolution of speck tackle has always amazed me. The old school weighted styrofoam with slit and plastic rod and a shad rig will still catch em for less than the price of a four horseman. That said I have used the horseman and they are definitely nice corks.

I always use cigar shaped. I like how they move through the water and they go under easier when they're hit.

If you can find them, use the ones with a titanium stem. They keep their shape.

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