The Alameda corks use to be real good. I never cared for the knock offs. I never could get them to hold up very well.

I use to use a 30# mono leader with them. Tie your line to a small barrel swivel. Tie the leader material to the swivel. Cut your leader just a tad longer than you want it. Tie on your hook. Put the leader in the cork's slot. On the top wrap the leader around the top post of the cork 3x and pop it in under the little keeper. On the bottom wrap it around the bottom post on the cork 3x and pop it under the little keeper. Done.

If you try and put that style cork on braid or light 10-12# mono you'll have a hard time keeping it on.

I used Alameda corks for a good number of years and they work fine but the quality and availability got bad in later years. The knock offs were never that good IMO. I prefer Coastal Corks now.

 

Ok thanks. I ce tried your suggestions with braid and had poor results. Will try with mono leaders. Thanks!


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20# mono leader will also not work on those style corks. It will come loose. Need a least 30# as Salty mentions.

 

When I was 8 years old, my Dad built a beach cabin on Bolivar Peninsula in 1958. I remember he and all his fishing buddies used the original alameda floats. Claude's Marine by Rollover Pass was about the only place to buy them. They sold out as soon as they hit the shelves. Dad and all his buddies hoarded them and were secretive as to how many they had. I have been using them ever since, but rarely wrap the line on them. I use them as a "slip cork". I only use the un-weighted/with rattles. I tie a carolina rig and snap the float/cork on the line and use a bobber stopper to set the depth I want to fish. This way, I can reel up to the float/cork and cast with only the length of my leader hanging out. I fish 5-8 feet deep at the jetties and 3-4 feet in the lake (Sabine).
Cast out and the weight on the carolina rig pulls the line thru the float/cork until it hits the stopper. My float/cork rig is the only set up that I use monofilament. Berkley XT or Big Game 17# is my go to. The un-weighted are hard, if not impossible, to find these days but the weighted ones will work ok. If I fish about 2 feet deep, I will wrap the line or use any of the popping corks that are made on a titanium wire. And believe me, I DO have a hoard of un-weighted floats !!

 

Why do you prefer the unweighted floats over the weighted floats?

 

Thanks for the suggestions. Seems my issue has been using braid.


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I quite using these corks as the holding plastic for the line would break the plastic when casting. So I went to prerigged syrofoam corks.

 

I bought several of this style of cork but it is more adjustable. It's called the Versamaxx cork and is the same overall concept but you can adjust the rattles and weight but adding or taking away beads and weights and the connection is very secure and lets you change out depths rather easily, it is hard plastic as well and comes in different shapes including the cone shaped popping style. They also make a very durable and adjustable wire through typical popping style cork as well.

 

A slip cork rig is really a totally different animal. It has a place and works good fishing the jetties and other deep water. However, it's difficult to pop the cork. If you do pop it you have to pull your bait all the way up, pop it and let it fall back down.

Like I say, two different animals for two different situations. A good trick to know but for most people that is not how they are going to use a popping cork.

 

The OP asked how some guys rig this type of cork. I did that along with a little history. You, obviously, have not fished the set-up I use and have described here. No matter what depth it is fished, a sharp snap back of the rod tip will pop the cork, causing it to rattle and the dished top will make a slurping noise. No need to ever pull the bait all the way up to pop it.
I offered my technique as, asked. Take it or leave it. I have been using this basic set up for almost 60 years and have put many fish in the boat.
Good fishing to all, no matter what set up is used.

 

I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or insult you. I have used slip cork setups before and I was just pointing out there is a difference and a place for each. And as I said, for most people that is not how they are going to fish a popping cork anyway.

 

Salty Dog,
You did not hurt my feelings or insult me at all. I just shared how I fish the Alameda type float/cork. The history/background I wrote was to show the passion my Dad and all his buddies had for this setup. The original Alameda did not come with instructions, so I guess they figured this was the way to fish it because it could be snapped on and off the main line so easily. The only fishing partners I have ever had (except for my wife), have been the sons of my Dad's buddies, so we all figured this was the only way to rig it. I have only recently been wrapping the line on it, after seeing someone suggesting it. I agree with you that most people don't/won't use it this way. It's just one more way to trick the fish to bite. Again, no worries. Tight lines & screaming drags !

 

X2 on the plastic tabs breaking off. If anyone knows a better brand let me know. I use 10# mono and they hold fine until they break.

 

two styles

when buying the newer weighted ones there are 2 different styles...one has a totally round top the other has the old 3/4 round top with remaning 1/4 smooth side on the top..the ones with the smooth sides on top seems to have the tabs that break very easily...so i buy the ones with the complete circle on the top..the chug sounds a little different but they still work... and the tabs semms stronger.. i also use 40 lb green mono with the cork nothing smaller..it grips better to the cork..:cheers:

 

riggin float

I don’t fish with corks very often. I like the rattles in this one. How do y’all typically rig this one on your line?

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I use 40 lb mono anything smaller has issues staying in place on the cork... tie a loop in the end of the 40lb mono slide the line in the entire slot with the loop on the fishing pole side/ top of the cork approx. 6 to 8 inches ....wrap 4 to 5 wraps clockwise and snap into the top post of the cork...same on the bottom wrap 4 or 5 complete wraps and snap into the bottom post...you can choose however long you want the tag end then cut and add a swivel or direct tie your bait of choice to it....peace and Gods speed...