Thread: slip bobbers

Thanks to all you guys! You gave me some good advice, and I appreciate it!

I tie a piece of rubber band on my line for a stop, but I'm usually daubing rather than casting.

Thanks for asking this. I struggle with the knotted kind because my hands don't work well at all. At times I can barely tie a hook on. I may have to look at the other options. I always look like a fool when fishing deep having a bobber and 12 feet of line hanging out.

Originally Posted by cre73

Thanks for asking this. I struggle with the knotted kind because my hands don't work well at all. At times I can barely tie a hook on. I may have to look at the other options. I always look like a fool when fishing deep having a bobber and 12 feet of line hanging out.

You don't look like a fool at all! That us really hard to do! When bank fishing and casting fix corks out that deep, even 9-10', it can get hairy! I am not the best caster anyways!

This is a 'slip bobber' site you all might have some interest in. You can put the stops and the bobbers on your line without threading! I just ordered a bunch. go here: Smart Stop™ Bobber Stops Fishing Tackle | Slip Fishing Bobbers

I have used rubber bands made for braces they are thin tough and come in lots of bright colors that are easy to see.

Originally Posted by hairy lures

This is a 'slip bobber' site you all might have some interest in. You can put the stops and the bobbers on your line without threading! I just ordered a bunch. go here: Smart Stop™ Bobber Stops Fishing Tackle | Slip Fishing Bobbers

Not slip bobber related and not hijacking the thread, but there's a pretty strong anti-lead use statement associated with the linked website. I think we all know there are some dangers with the improper handling of bare lead but for a website to to make the statement, on their website and in their attempt to sell tungsten weights, that "using lead is not responsible" is for me as a crappie fisherman a business that will not get my support regardless of their product offerings. If the EPA and businesses promoting banning lead use get their way the lead crappie jig as we know it now will soon go away. At a melting temperature of 6192* fahrenheit for tungsten we'll have to turn the heat way up on the lead melting pot to build jigs at home.

Here's a copy of the lead statement off their website: "GET THE
LEAD OUT!
Lead is poisonous. Even in small amounts, lead can cause serious health problems. Stop biting down on lead sinkers and letting the fish we eat swallow lead. Not only are we polluting our wildlife and the natural habitat we cherish, but we are also poisoning our own bodies. Using lead is not responsible, eco-friendly, or even necessary. Dr. Drop Sinkers are a safer, more effective option".

I use string-type because I usually tie them on while the rest of the rig is all rigged up.