corkie color?

Jennie@ifish · 12-05-2003, 12:06 PM

pink
Pink pearl
Pink pearl clown
pink pearl glitter clown
pink pearl glitter plain
pink

Haiku for steelies.

SHOUGALNITE · 12-05-2003, 12:06 PM

I usually use a pink pearl or just plain red with pink yarn. once in a while a will give it a squirt of shrimp jiz.

David Johnson · 12-05-2003, 12:24 PM

For sure pink is a go to color but it all really depends on the water color. I would stick to a few or half dozen colors, one or two for each water condition (i.e. clear, steelie green, pea soup, muddy)

JNR · 12-05-2003, 12:36 PM

I'm always searching for that odd ball color that I think less than half the population on the river is throwing this season. Like DJ said, choose your colors according to the days conditions. Here is a few I carry in my arsenal.

1) Name: Parrot
2) Color: Blue/White
3) Color: Silver (not chrome but silver)
4) Name: Patriot
5) Name: Mistletoe
6) Name: Browntrout

Silver Hilton · 12-05-2003, 03:22 PM

I like pink if the water is clearish, moving to orange and then chartreuese as the water gets cloudier.

skrimmy · 12-05-2003, 03:48 PM

Sunrise Corky. My all around favorite.

ultralight · 12-05-2003, 03:57 PM

Once in a while I go to a busy popular fishing hole when it's crowded and just observe what's getting caught on what. What I've observed is that steelhead and salmon are caught on virtually all color and size of corkies, so if the majority is using a certain color, I just switch to something vastly different. Last week, when Bi-mart had 15 for $1 sale, I spent $30 and got ten of every single color they had in stock.

Don't be afraid to offer them some variety, after all the variety is the spice in life.

12-05-2003, 04:26 PM

Higher off colored water? - Hot pink
Lower clearer water? - Pearl Pink
I've got 100's of both

GaryB · 12-05-2003, 04:42 PM

When a buddy of mine taught me how to catch steelhead a few years back, he carried only one "Float" in his box and used it only when water was "less than clear". It was the Flame Red okie. Seemed to catch lots of fish. Cannot find them anymore so I stick with the flame orange corkie but only use it when water has color. When it's clear ..or close I use eggs with a borax cure with no float. Works for me......
GB

SteelieSteve · 12-05-2003, 05:01 PM

Pink Pearl - green or clearer water
Pink in colored water
Red with shrimp
I have all other colors but not many ever get wet.
Jennie have you caught fish on those pink pearl glitters?

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Flatfish · 12-05-2003, 05:15 PM

Pink hearts.
Yellow moons.
Orange stars.
Green clovers.
Blue Diamonds.
Black or Pink Corkies.

Mark and my lucky charm dog.

Fast Action · 12-05-2003, 05:20 PM

Yes the pink pearl w/glitter work well.

Pink and Reds

Fshklr · 12-05-2003, 05:20 PM

Always in my arsenal are,
pink
pink pearl
peach pearl
white pearl
white pearl clown
all with either pink or cherise yarn

also
flame-orange/red with rocket red yarn
tight lines

Jennie@ifish · 12-05-2003, 05:23 PM

Why, yes I have! But, only in the Tualitan.

Jen

SteelieSteve · 12-05-2003, 05:43 PM

Jennie

I know where you fish :grin: and it's a long drive for you to get to the Tualatin. Sorry we missed you Wednesday when we were there. Great cookies! Send me your recipe.

GOT2FISH · 12-05-2003, 05:46 PM

I see a patern here is the answer PINK??

Corkie Monster · 12-05-2003, 05:50 PM

Orange and pink for me. Also toped with a little bit of Cherise yarn. When the crowds are out I throw a Rag with Orange and Cherise yarn tiped with Sandshrimp tail and diped in shrimp oil. Mmmm yummy :tongue:

CM

SafetyChain · 12-05-2003, 05:51 PM

yes pink is the answer

reeldick · 12-05-2003, 05:56 PM

Jennie, a few of you (Hog and Skrimmy included) seem to be doing well in the Tualatin lately.That might be a place for ifishers to get together and hold a clinic for the new guys. It could be a real party.

LFISH · 12-05-2003, 06:42 PM

No doubt pink is an excellent color. I have caught alot of steelies on orange scale and peach and red also. Red corkie/green yarn is a favorite standby. When water is clear and sun is shining, chrome colors work excellent. When water is low vis, I have done great with luminescent (glow) corkies, such as cerise spot.

Mr. Shannon O'Brien · 12-05-2003, 08:48 PM

Spare Link,

Looks like you have some great choices ahead of you. Keep a wise eye to what Ultra Brite mentioned. Change it up!

The sheep like to use the same thing for the most part. I've said this before that if your the steelhead moving through a buffet of offerings what would you hit. The 20 plate loads of meat loaf, or the one platter of lasagna. (you get the point)

chartreuse with orange spots...........

spare link · 12-05-2003, 09:49 PM

pink, orange, and red seem to good colors. not a lot of scent or yarn out there. should I try some?

spare link · 12-05-2003, 11:34 PM

Just want to know what color corkie is hot right now. do you have any yarn or scent added on? if so what color or flavor is it?

thanx

danger · 12-05-2003, 11:45 PM

Kind of like that domino's pizza comercial...

What is the hot color today...Pink
And what is the hot color tomorrow...Pink
And what is the hot color the day after... Pink

I see a pattern, but confidence is the key. Find 3 or 4 colors that work and stick with those in different sizes.

Personally it is Pink Pearl, Orange and a few variations of Green and Black.

Dan(ger)

Artwo · 12-05-2003, 11:51 PM

Sandy River winter steelhead -
#12 Metallic blue
or
#12 Blue chartruse black tiger

Red jensen egg
Red Gammi hook
Marie's sand shrimp sauce

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Buck · 12-06-2003, 06:49 PM

Don't use corkies much - only some old okies I've had since the 60's. I've heard that corkies work pretty well though. Anyone have any extra okies you want to get rid of?

SteelieSteve · 12-06-2003, 06:56 PM

Question about Oakies. If they were such a awesome steelie catcher why would Luhr Jensen discontinue them twentysome years ago? I saw a 100 count bag of them at a sidewalk sale in Alsea. (chrome)

No Wishin Just Fishin · 12-06-2003, 07:21 PM

Steve
For the same reason they quit making Birdie Drifters, there was no profit in making them anymore. That is from Buzz himself!! I have about 800 rainbow and pink birdie drifters and i feel that they will out fish corkies by a long shot. By the way Buzz still uses a double oakie setup at the Dam Hole and does real well

SteelieSteve · 12-06-2003, 07:34 PM

Speaking of Buzz. I saw him put on a clinic using birdies for Chinooks at the Dam Hole many years ago. He was nailing nearly every fish in the area while everyone else caught nothing. He had the spot and the technique. I think that guy can catch fish in a mud puddle.

gottafish · 12-06-2003, 09:22 PM

Get a book called what fish see and it will tell you the best possible combo is pink peral and charteuse yarn no sent is needed.

Bonneville Dan · 12-06-2003, 09:51 PM

After losing all my favorites, I went Haloween one day, and wham-nice hatchery hen within the first 3-4 casts. Orange cream sicle corkie with black yarn. Haven't tried it since though, since I always restock the box with my favorites.

Oregonh2o · 12-07-2003, 10:20 AM

I switched, almost exclusively, to Luminous Rocket Red last year and found that it worked consistently well. I usually buy up all that are available locally.

The pearly white/pink color (actually called pearl red) seems to be a good one as well. I also have used the Pink Purple in the past, but I can't find them anymore.

Here is a link to Yakima's Corky colors for those that are interested:

http://www.yakimabait.com/images/col...RKYBODIES.html

-Blade

driftphish · 12-07-2003, 02:24 PM

pearl pink
rocket red
glow with pink dots

ampersat · 12-07-2003, 04:20 PM

I've used pink and peach colors with various finishes, but I always seem to catch my fish on watermelon. If I'm only running one corkie, I'll use yarn. If I double up corkies, I go without yarn.

Kruechief · 12-07-2003, 11:00 PM

But, should I use pink though? [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]

Krue

Fish Hawg · 12-21-2003, 08:18 PM

I have 20 plus new chartreuse glitter corkies and wanted to know if any one has used them for steelhead? I think they are size 12

Jennie, is the pink pearl glitter clown; white with the three pink dots on each side

? If it is that and the flo glitter Orange are my favorite two corkies......... Ross

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Fish Hawg · 12-22-2003, 01:12 PM

ttt

fishgetter · 12-22-2003, 02:24 PM

My favorite by far is pink pearl. However sometimes Im really tired of Pearl and think it is not working, then I will cover all my bases and throw out a rainbow.