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I have been using a pair of Korker cleats for years. During my last trip to Cuttyhunk Island, I lost a cleat after being knocked off a rock by a wave. Korker now has boots with studs. But, my Simms boots still have a lot of steps left in them. So, I order a set of Grip Studs.
Mounting the #1800 Grip Studs to your boots is easy. All you need is the stud tool and a power drill. Before you drill, define a pattern that will distribute your weight evenly across all of the studs. This will enhance your balance and reduce pressure points.
I field tested my new traction control system on a precarious rock formation that extends far out from a sandy beach. They grip! The barnacles, seaweed, and relentless waves were no match!! I never lost my footing!!!
Grip Studs just work. It’s that simple. The unexpected benefit of using Grip Studs instead of Korker cleats is increased fishing time. All I need to do is tie my boots and I am ready to trek over rocks with sea weed dread locks. 🙂
I took a couple of friends surf sharking during the August full moon. On the way to my spot, we stopped in at Red Top Bait and Tackle and picked up 18 fresh menhaden (1 menhaden per hour per angler). The night was overcast. We never saw the moon the whole night. This proved to be a good omen.
When we got to the beach, I read the water. I found a very subtle current line that was forming based on the incoming tide, the beach structure, and the wind direction.
To reach the current line, you had to have a stout rod to propel 5+ oz of lead and bait. To hold bottom, a pyramid sinker was needed. A pyramid sinker is not aerodynamic. A stout rod and proper casting technique will only propel a chunk of meat and lead so far. For maximum distance (and in our case to reach this current line) you need a chunking rig optimized for distance. My custom surf shark fish finder rig got our fresh chunks of menhaden into the strike zone!!! 🙂
Bare hooks do not catch fish. We checked our bait every 15 minutes. If it was partly eaten, we replaced it. No exceptions. Fresh bait = fish. Big bait = big fish. We caught fish during the entire incoming tide. Fourteen sharks in total.
Our trip was cut short when the sporadic showers turned into heavy perpetual rain that turned the smooth sandy beach into Swiss cheese. The head shaking and drag pulling sharks gave us memories. Life is short. Take a friend fishing.
