Thread: Need suggestions fishing deep

Originally Posted by docwaldo

I use these bobber stops too exclusively. they work fine with spinning reels. the ONLY thing I have ever come across with these is if you catch a huge crappie (or catfish) and you are fishing deeper than your rod is long that when the stopper gets to the eye on the tip of your rod, with a big fish and a lot of weight on the line the bobber stop might slide down the line instead of jumping over the eye on the rod tip. did that make any sense?????

here is the absolute best slip bobber I have ever found. I have about 20 of each color and several different sizes. yall check this out. it is called the everlasting slip bobber and they are tough. The Everlasting Slip Bobber - the world's finest slip bobber!

doc

Yeah. Those are the cats meow. Will restock with those next time.

Totally agree with you guys, the first time I ever saw those rubber bobber stops was in my neighbors garage, he was pegging a worm weight with them ( for bass fishing). He told me who would have ever thought a crappie bobber stop would be the best worm weight peg they make (by the way they do work perfect for that). I went straight to bass pro and picked some up, now I couldn't fish a slip cork without them.

Originally Posted by fishervet

Yeah. Those are the cats meow. Will restock with those next time.

FYI, I like these bobbers or corks as we call em.
The #2 size works great for 1/32 and 1/16 jigs, and using added small shot to stop cork from slamming jig.
The #3 size is what I like for a big ol shiner with a #1 shot.
The #1 size is useless in my opinion.
Never use green cork when fishing around lily pads and green slop.

BTW, these are opinions only. I never said I caught anything using these cork thingys.

I agree with all above said about slip corks etc. If I fish deep regardless if it's with jigs only or shiners, I fish without any cork. In fact, I will use a cork chiefly when I am fishing in 3 feet or less. I know probably some of you say I am probably missing out on hooking some fish without a cork, but I think it's better to learn the feel of the bite fishing deeper by tightlining without a cork.
Plus you're at an advantage already by fishing from a kayak. There's less profile and disturbance on the water. Many many anglers are catching more fish when in a kayak. It's kind of like wading too since you do a better job in covering water more thoroughly.
That's just my <2-cents worth. But everything above I agree with and have tried.

Well said. An enjoyment I have though is watching the cork go down when I get the catch to be out on the water.

Originally Posted by docwaldo

I use these bobber stops too exclusively. they work fine with spinning reels. the ONLY thing I have ever come across with these is if you catch a huge crappie (or catfish) and you are fishing deeper than your rod is long that when the stopper gets to the eye on the tip of your rod, with a big fish and a lot of weight on the line the bobber stop might slide down the line instead of jumping over the eye on the rod tip. did that make any sense?????

here is the absolute best slip bobber I have ever found. I have about 20 of each color and several different sizes. yall check this out. it is called the everlasting slip bobber and they are tough. The Everlasting Slip Bobber - the world's finest slip bobber!

doc

I just ordered 6 of these in 3 different sizes. I'm guessing I'll still need a stopper, right? If so, it looks like the best thing would be to use those rubber ones that I have yet to buy. Again, thanks for all the advice

Originally Posted by Yak a lait

I just ordered 6 of these in 3 different sizes. I'm guessing I'll still need a stopper, right? If so, it looks like the best thing would be to use those rubber ones that I have yet to buy. Again, thanks for all the advice

You'll be good for about 18 years if ya dont lose em all first.
I got one I been chunkin going on 3rd year.

You can go to harbor freight and get a pack of 200 aluminum rivets for about two bucks they fit very snugly into the 99 cent Walmart special corks