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maineguideman
01-25-2004, 03:27 PM
Hey Guys
For all you steelheaders out there I came across a piece of equip that is pretty slick. As you know when winter steel heading or any fishing for that matter you need the spikes, to keep from bustin your ass on ice covered rocks & such. I have tried all the strap on devices (save the jokes). But the korkers & other products get clogged with snow so after a while your walking around with frankenstien Ice blocks where your feet used to Be. I just got a pair of those Korkers wading Boots with the exchangable soles. Man these things are killer. There are 5 different bottoms. With one pair you can have trout boots, steelhead boots, there is a saltwater tread, felt, felt with studs, and they have an optional boat shoe bottom so you could were them as flats sneakers and not scuff up the guides boat. I usually dont get too wound up about stuff (except how crappy Powell rod Co. is) But these things are bullet proof and really versatile. They cost 125$ with three bottoms a little High but considering most of us have two different pairs there actually cheeper.www.korkers.com or your local shop

Jim Miller
01-25-2004, 05:31 PM
Sounds like a good system!
You are right...the regular Korkers are a pain.
FWIW I just screw a bunch of aluminum hex head screws into the bottom of my wading shoes. They really bite the rock & slim.....and do not hold the snow when walking. When they get worn ,I just back them out and replace with new screws. Also it is a light weight system.
Maybe I'm just Cheap! He He :rolleyes: :rolleyes: