Stripers Online Logo - Striped bass, stripers, surf and saltwater fishing articles, tackle, techniques, discussions, photos and pictures.Striped Bass Fishing, Surf Fishing and Striper Fishing Tackle Online StoreLogo - Striped Bass Fishing, Stripers and Striper Fishing, Surf Fishing, Saltwater Fishing tackle, techniques, discussions, articles, photos and pictures.
Korker modification
First, the materials you will need:
- one pair of Korkers - K1000 or K1100 model
- approximately 70 each of the following:
-Size 10-24 3/4' long SS machine screws. pan head, philips drive
-Size 10-24 Nylon lock nuts
-Size 10 flat washers (if you'd like to put a washer under the nut as well as under the screw head, you'll need 140 washers)
For the straps you need 5/8" radiator/heater hose. You can find it at Sears, auto parts store, probably Home depot, etc.

Korker Modification
 Making Korkers that last!
by Oznavad and BassBlitz

 

For those of you looking for the solution to Korkers whose studs last about 3 rocks. here's the best solution I've seen. It's really just a slightly tweaked copy of BassBlitz's Korkers. BB has been using these for a full season in Montauk and can attest totheirperformance and durability.
Korker stainless cleats The main problem with Korkers is the stud. The round after a couple of sessions. The modified version uses Stainless steel screws and SS nylon lock nuts. No more rusted studs.

The second problem is strap breakage. This is solved with a piece of rubber radiator hose that gets screwed to the bottom.

Korker protect straps

Korker improved laces

The final problem is laces breaking. Switch the standard for parachute cord purchased at a marine supply or climbing store.

Another peave of mine with the old style korkers is having to duct tape them on so you don't loose them. Mike Lang had a good suggestion. He uses the back strap from the K500 korkers to buckle the sandal to his leg.

So here's some photos. For $20 buck or so, you too can have korkers that don't fail

*If you feel this information can be of value to others, please feel free to link directly to this page - the URL to link to is shown in your browser window.
SurfTalk Fishing Forums Saltwater Fishing Articles Photo Pages Striped Bass Fishing - StripersOnline Online Tackle Store SurfChat -Fishing chat!
Additional Resources Rockfish Cartoons Striped Bass Archives e-Surf Auction Fishing Reports Tide Chart Fishing Books
Conservation Weather Striped Bass Length Weight Charts SurfTalk Fish Photos Marine Forecast Weekend Warrior
Copyright© Tim Surgent and www.stripersonline.com 1999-2007. All rights reserved.
StripersOnline.com - We'll help you catch more fish!
This page was last updated on April 3, 2008
We take your privacy very seriously.
See our Privacy Notice for details.