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    Default It is now official

    Utah has put out the 2017 Fishing Guide Book. On pg 13 it states the use of corn is legal in only waters mentioned starting in 2017. Flaming Gorge is on the list.
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    I'm glad Utah finally woke up, Most other States that have Kokanee allow the use of Corn for fishing , you don't hear any complaints from them. Looking forward to the upcoming year.
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    we will see if it works any better than Berkley Gulp Maggots
    I have not seen any white corn at Walmart's so will need to find out where to buy it
    saw some on amazon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liketrolling View Post
    we will see if it works any better than Berkley Gulp Maggots
    I have not seen any white corn at Walmart's so will need to find out where to buy it
    saw some on amazon.
    I'm pretty sure you want shoepeg corn, not white corn. We used it (shoepeg) on the Wyoming side of the Gorge last summer with good results. Not real sure it is any better than Gulp Alive maggots but we will use it again next summer on both sides of the reservoir.

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    Shoepeg corn is specifically a Green Giant product. Big Lots some times has them cheap. Regular grocery stores usually want $2 - $3 a can.
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    Default What is shoepeg corn?

    Here is what wikipedia has to say about shoepeg corn:
    Shoepeg corn is a cultivar of white sweetcorn valued for its sweetness. It is characterized by small, narrow kernels tightly and unevenly packed on the cob. The corn has a sweet, mild flavor. The most common variety of shoepeg corn available today is Country Gentleman.[1]

    Shoepeg corn is popular in some regions of the United States, particularly in the South. An early promoter of canned shoepeg corn was Malcolm Mitchell of Maryland — his Mitchell's Shoepeg Sweet Corn is a brand still available today,[2] although its original center of production was turned into the Aberdeen Proving Ground soon after the U.S. declared war on the Central Powers in April 1917.

    The name "shoepeg corn" derives from a shoemaking term used during the 19th century.[3][4] Shoepeg corn kernels resemble the wooden pegs used to attach soles to the upper part of shoes.

    Shoepeg corn is a common ingredient in salads and corn dishes throughout the Southern United States, but is relatively unknown in other areas of the country. It is on rare occasions available fresh in some areas, but it is most often canned. Shoepeg corn is also the best variety of corn for Kokanee salmon bait.

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    I did a google search of shoepeg corn seeds
    this is what I came up with I may try planting some seeds and see how it comes out
    https://www.homesteadersupply.com/in...roducts_id=992
    http://www.reimerseeds.com/country-gentleman-corn.aspx
    http://www.mypatriotsupply.com/Count..._p/country.htm
    in the spring I can come back to this post and find the links to buy the seeds
    so should have some by next august.
    when I can it I wonder if you can add a kokanee scent? what would be a good scent?

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    Default Shoepeg corn

    Smart idea to raise your own.Here in Oregon we usual pick up a can for under$2.00 at a local subway store. As for using scent (liketrolling)o'h yea, I don't know who invented adding scents but sure is a killer. Some of my favotites are,crawdad,tuna oil from the can is a killer,kokanee special acents,some have a little anis,another killer is garlic. We will have a few small containers each with its on scent and we will let the fish tell use what they want,very seldom is the corn used without a scent for the tuns it bumble bee brand oil can only good luck.
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    Default Canned Corn

    I have used standard yellow cut corn the last couple years with great success.

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    Default Shoepeg corn

    I usually dye some of the corn pink! Works really well!!! Also I have several small closable containers in order to have multiple scented corn. The pink is unscented, so you can add your own scent when it's on the hook. The scents We usually use are anise, bloody tuna, garlic, shad, Jared's special, & kokanee special!!

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