Kicked up Korkers...

[Skitterpop]

or not viable?

[stripercrazy]

would put a wood screw thru the korker into back of the heal of the boot,never lose a korker again

[wheresmy50]

I don't think baseball cleats would work. The spikes are too broad, and the space in the midsole without any spikes is too large. I'm even reluctant to use anything but the tungsten spikes. There's too much at stake.

I have the korkers with the snaps and have never had a snap release. Do you guys have trouble loosing these or the ones with the laces?

I like to walk to the spot with them off to preserve the tips a little. Especially in some spots where there's a lot of walking over rocks or roads.

[piemma]

Stop the insanity!! Just put the damn things on and wrap 2 turns of duct tape around them. A whole roll of duct tape last me a season and cost 3 or 4 bucks. You don't want to drive with the korkers on, cut the tape and take them off. It no big deal. We have done this for 20 years and never lost a korker and 95% of my fishing is with korkers.

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by piemma

Stop the insanity!! Just put the damn things on and wrap 2 turns of duct tape around them. A whole roll of duct tape last me a season and cost 3 or 4 bucks. You don't want to drive with the korkers on, cut the tape and take them off. It no big deal. We have done this for 20 years and never lost a korker and 95% of my fishing is with korkers.

Where do you get the saltwater duck tape?



Good simple practical Yankee solution Piemma

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by piemma

Stop the insanity!! Just put the damn things on and wrap 2 turns of duct tape around them. A whole roll of duct tape last me a season and cost 3 or 4 bucks. You don't want to drive with the korkers on, cut the tape and take them off. It no big deal. We have done this for 20 years and never lost a korker and 95% of my fishing is with korkers.

Hey old man... whatever works for you.

Seriously, bolting them on took about 30 min. You only do it once. And they are solid. No laces, no straps, nothing.

I never lost a Korker w/o tape.

If they self destruct I'll let everyone know it.

As an aside...

Last year I tried Jerry Bailey(?) stream cleets... Nice, Very nice...

for about 1 month, then the aluminum bars wear out and your screwed.

[spence]

How long are the screws? I'd be afraid of drilling through the waterproof layer in the footbed.

-spence

[JFigliuolo]

Originally Posted by spence

How long are the screws? I'd be afraid of drilling through the waterproof layer in the footbed.

-spence

I guess I should mention they are stocking foot waders. My "wading boots" are Target's finest $20 canvas hiking boots. I remove all the
sole inserts, drilled 8-10 holes and bolted the Korker to the shoes. I doubt screws would work w/o laces etc. I'm not 100% convinced the bolts won't pull out. We'll see.

Also I cut the back off the korker, as well as the laces straps, etc.

I also replaced the carbide spikes w/ss bolts. I'm around 200lb w/o gear and I jump around the rocks pretty hard. I was replacing 3-4 rounded spikes/shoe a trip. Not the end of the world, but it gets old after a while.