Thread: Thrashing before the storm

fast and furious, just the way i like it

Now that's what I'm talking bout!!!!

Originally Posted by Conway

We were fishing in a private oxbow off of the Ar. River. Joe we were fishing in less than 3 foot of water all day. In my 18.5 foot boat if you pull up and vertical jig you can catch them but if you stay back and pitch up to the brush you can catch several off of a bed before you muddy it up with a trolling motor.

We fish casting a jig under a bobber alot, up to 6' deep, but never with a slip bobber. Only use weighted bobbers...
Was just wondering if there are benefits with a slip...

Great bunch of fish, Don & Dennis!

Joe, I think there are several advantages of using a slip rig. 1) I can flip a slip rig up under low branches and buck-brush much easier than a fixed float. 2) I can cast LONG distances without the worry of the rig getting all twisted up in itself. 3) If you're using the right bobber stoppers, you can literally fish at unlimited depths. My slip rigs - regardless of whether I terminate them with a hook and shiner or a jig - start with a Thill bobber stopper and a bead (both orange so I can see them better), a Thill 3/4" oval slip bobber, an Eagle Claw worm weight (the old Texas rig kind) pegged in place with a flat toothpick, then a jighead or hook. Select the weight that will set the bobber to the depth you would like - in calm water I like it to ride high so I can see it better and on windy days I set it a little deeper so the wind doesn't push it so much. I don't remember where I came up with this rig, but I've been using it with success for nearly 3 decades now.