I bought these 1/2" Thill Slip bobbers - Good size for 1/16" and 1/32" jigs ?

[Cajuntec]

These were the smallest slip bobbers I could find anywhere, so I got some on order. Then I read on this page that people were doing double rigs - 1/16 and 1/32 rigged together in a double drop rig, to have enough weight for it to work properly. I'm fairly sure this is the same size they were talking about, but just wanted to make sure. Because if it isn't, I have to find some others and get them on order. I need them before the 27th... so I'm hoping these will do.

All the best,
Glenn

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Hard to say without reading what you read. HINT…keep an assortment of different size/style floats onboard so you can switch out if need be. I have two PLANO 3700 trays full and more elsewhere.

[Ketchn]

my thoughts exactly buckeye , I use several sizes myself depending on the conditions and presentations involved , different weight jigs require different size floats to sit right in the water and sitting right is important

[Cajuntec]

1/32 and 1/16 oz jigs. 10 lb PowerPro braid, 4 lb Berkley fluorocarbon leader. Less than 10 feet of water most places. Don’t know if I should try finding smaller, go bigger, change type, etc…. Local places don't have an assortment of slip bobbers, so I can’t see them to judge the size before buying them. The ones I had that I thought would work seem too big because the jig isn’t heavy enough to pull the line through the bobber without twitching it a bunch of times to make it slide through.
All the best,
Glenn

[Ketchn]

I hate a slipper rig myself , way to much trouble to deal with and in less than 10 fow , ONLY pinch on pencil floats is me for several reasons . slippers won't show some bites at all and fixed or pinch on floats Always do ....unless you tangle it when it is casted it ALWAYS falls and the list goes on ....get you a few thin woods with the spring clips and ease up the pain and ketch more fish ....KABOOM is the word

[Cajuntec]

This thread can be closed. Looks like I just have to figure this out on my own.
All the best,
Glenn

[DeadlyDan]

Cajuntec,
Are you from Louisiana? I live in Bayou Blue near Thibodaux.

I am a huge fan of slip bobbers. I am presently working to perfect them for my needs. They’ll probably cost me $50 a piece when I add up all of the things I’ve bought in pursuit of excellence, LOL

The Pro Series Thill are great Bobbers. But the 1/2” is not able to float my 1/32 jigs. I suggest the 5/8” Pro Bobbers with the weights. The weights slip on and off and are held in place with a rubber o-ring. They cost the same as the non-weighted. The grommet on the top of the Pro Series bobbers reduce line friction and allow the 1/32 jig heads to slide through much better than those bobbers without it.

Dan

[Cajuntec]

Cajuntec,
Are you from Louisiana? I live in Bayou Blue near Thibodaux.

I am a huge fan of slip bobbers. I am presently working to perfect them for my needs. They’ll probably cost me $50 a piece when I add up all of the things I’ve bought in pursuit of excellence, LOL

The Pro Series Thill are great Bobbers. But the 1/2” is not able to float my 1/32 jigs. I suggest the 5/8” Pro Bobbers with the weights. The weights slip on and off and are held in place with a rubber o-ring. They cost the same as the non-weighted. The grommet on the top of the Pro Series bobbers reduce line friction and allow the 1/32 jig heads to slide through much better than those bobbers without it.

Dan

Hey Dan,
Yes, I am. I'm from New Iberia, but moved away when I joined the Navy.

Thanks for the insight on the 1/2" bobbers. Guess I just wasted some money then, because I have a 18 pack of them showing up one day in the future (whenever Walmart finally decides to deliver them). The info I had read on them, I'd have to locate again. But they were talking about throwing a double rig (1/32 and 1/16 oz) jigs beneath one. Maybe I misread it. If it is too small for a 1/32 oz jig, I'm wondering what it can float. I haven't seen anything smaller.

I'll order a pack of the 5/8", but I'll have to find the ones with weights. The Walmart ones shown above don't have weights on them. Thanks again.

All the best,
Glenn

[SuperDave336]

The ESB everlasting slip bobber is all you need.

The Everlasting Slip Bobber - the world's finest slip bobber!

[DeadlyDan]

[QUOTE=SuperDave336;4367942]The ESB everlasting slip bobber is all you need.
I bought several of the Everlasting Slip Bobbers (ESB) and I agree, they are really nice and do a great job. They also incorporate the grommet at the top. In fact, I am copying some of their ideas for mine.

TIP -
If you paint the top mast of the bobber with a hi-vis paint (nail polish or whatever) it will increase your visibility quite a bite. Fluorescent Yellow and Fluorescent Pink is best for me and my conditions. The light conditions and the background makes one color show better than the other, IMO.