Thread: Best Night Time setup/bobbers

I have found that most slip floats will were out in a short time of using. The line will wear on the bobber stop side and cause a grove that will keep the weight from pulling the line to the stop. When you find good slip floats you better hang onto them. I have just purchased some of the ESB floats in the 1/4 ounce style and they look like just the thing I need. Glass bead for the stop and brass terminal end. I also use use the shake and glow sticks. Have never had any trouble with them and they can be seen as far as you can cast. Can also be put on the end of your rod if needed. Good luck.

Have you tried clear fingernail polish to seal the knot? It will keep it from getting loose and failing.

I use any run of the mill slip float but it has to have a long stem. I bought a hundred little 2" glow sticks on eBay for next to nothing. Before I thread the line through the bobber I take a rubber band and wrap it around just leaving enough room the place 2 of the glow stick between the stem and rubber band. You can even do the same thing to your rod tip. Or you can buy a Rhino rod that has a glow tip.

For the bobber stop I have found that with some lines they slip more than others. I happen to use Stren and don't have any problems. I use the florescent line that can be easily seen at night with a light. Wet the stops before tightening.

Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Have you ever thought about putting a light stick on your tightline rods ?? Like taping one to the underside, near the tip.

I saw this on a youtube night time fishing hack video. lol. I got some tie clamps and bought some glow sticks and the little plastic tube that comes inside the glow stick pack, I clamped that to the end of my tightline pole. I got some reflective tape for my floats. All is well. I haven't been able to go yet though with these stupid storms moving in ruining everything. Not very smart to be out there during a lightning storm haha. Thank you all for your input. I work 2 jobs so I apologize for the delayed reply. Hope you all had a wonderful and safe Father's Day!

Originally Posted by sparkie51

I use any run of the mill slip float but it has to have a long stem. I bought a hundred little 2" glow sticks on eBay for next to nothing. Before I thread the line through the bobber I take a rubber band and wrap it around just leaving enough room the place 2 of the glow stick between the stem and rubber band. You can even do the same thing to your rod tip. Or you can buy a Rhino rod that has a glow tip.

For the bobber stop I have found that with some lines they slip more than others. I happen to use Stren and don't have any problems. I use the florescent line that can be easily seen at night with a light. Wet the stops before tightening.

Hey Sparkie! Thanks man. Great idea. I thought about that too! Yeah, the Bass Pro Shop line and Mr. Crappie line they twist up bad. I have to soak the spool in hot water for 20 minutes and then good to go. Which is silly. Now the Vicous line does not twist at all. But I put line conditioner on there. I backed off using braided line. It's not that serious. I just like to keep it simple as I am on a budget.

Seems like a hard way to fish with just a head lamp for light. Your head and neck has to be sore from moving so much! I have only used a float to get out to the shadow area. If you would use a starfire or green submersible and set it just under the surface a few inches you would be better off. It gives enough light to see your rod tips and line. Also, for tight lining paint your rod tips with flat white paint from third eye out to the tip. Don't paint the eyelets. You can put masking tape on them, then pull the tape off when dried. As far as light goes in the boat use a small lantern or headlamp. We also use an inverter and run a clamp on light with a 26 watt curly bright bulb. You would be amazed at what it does for night fishing. It lights up the water and provides enough light for seeing floats and in the boat. As far as slip corks you can get the rubber bobber stopper. It come in line sizes and holds pretty good and is moveable. Hope this helps you. Good luck.

Well, I'll report what I done the other night and it worked so good!

Okay, so I went to Dollar General and purchased some 8" glow sticks, yellow and green, so that's what I used. I used some zip ties and zipped them to the end of my rod, from tip to 2nd eye back. I didn't even need a head lamp except for when I went to bait the minnow. No bugs was a great thing! When you get the lightest bite, you will see the stick twitch. I out fished my buddy who usually out fishes me, due to me not seeing my bites. I also went to walmart and purchased some florescent paint and my old rods, I painted from the tip back to the 2nd eye and used those too. Had a great time! The only time I used my slip setup with bobber was when the wind picked up and I wanted to throw closer to the bridge pillar.