Best Slip Bobber Set Up

Ok, so i've been using a slip bobber a lot lately since water temps are cooling off and craps are at different depths. Do you guys have your favorite slip bobber? I've been using crappie stalkers and I find it really irritating when the line hangs up and you have to bounce/jerk it a couple times for it to keep dropping depth but I've had that problem with alot of slip bobbers i've used with small jigs. I've got the 1/32oz crappie stalker and usually have a 1/32 oz jig head on it and it's not enough so I add a small split shot to help it down. I have 6# line on my rig, which is a bit overkill, but I like to use it for bass as well. I might just need to drop to 4# or 2# for a more efficient slip bobber set up?

Do you guys got a more efficient set up for slip bobbering!!?? Also, if you have a more efficient set up do you have a more economical option rather than crappie stalkers? I like the fact that they have the weigh printed on the bobber to make it easier rather than trying a bunch of random split shots. Do you guys make your own or have a site where you can buy some good bobbers at a good price?

Also to note, I like to use 1/64, 1/32, and 1/16 oz jigs if that makes a difference. Also, if you guys got some tips for possible double jig rigs or jig and hook, pics would be awesome!

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Originally Posted by jordy1380

Do you guys got a more efficient set up for slip bobbering!!??

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Yeah, it's called a waggler. Rigged as a slip float, it's much better than the floats where the line runs through the body of the float.

Good info.:fish

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Originally Posted by deathb4disco

Yeah, it's called a waggler. Rigged as a slip float, it's much better than the floats where the line runs through the body of the float.

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how does it work as a slip bobber and where do you buy them? thanks JB

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Originally Posted by Cardsfan55

how does it work as a slip bobber ...

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You attach a swivel adaptor to the bottom of the float and run your line through the swivel. You could fish with 100# line, and it would still slide perfectly. Here's the adaptor:

Thill Float Swivel Adapter

You could also use a snap swivel, but the swivel adaptor is more tangle-proof.

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Originally Posted by Cardsfan55

... and where do you buy them? thanks JB

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Bass Pro, Cabela's or directly from Lindy.

Guys help me out with some pictures. Not sure how you are saying to rig.

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Originally Posted by Cardsfan55

how does it work as a slip bobber and where do you buy them? thanks JB

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You can also take a hot needle and burn a hole through the bottom of the slip floats you already have. Run your line through the hole up to your stop knot and fish the float waggler style.

OK, here's the waggler and the float adaptor:

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Here, I attached the adaptor to the bottom of the waggler:

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Then, you just run the line through the eye of the adaptor.

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Obviously, the stop knot and bead goes above the float, and the jig or hook goes below. With this setup, you can use almost any size of line and it will slip perfectly every time. Depending on the size of the waggler, you might need to add split shot above the jig.

How is the waggler supposed to ride in the water? Is any part of the float supposed to submerge?

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Originally Posted by GoodToGoGuy

How is the waggler supposed to ride in the water? Is any part of the float supposed to submerge?

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I believe the float is supposed to sink to where the yellow line on the tip is just above the surface of the water. The size of the float & the overall weight of your bait rig has to be balanced to achieve that effect.

... cp :kewl

Thill makes slip bobbers with the weights printed on them going down to 1/32 I think. They come with the knot line at the top of the bobber and a bead is not required. The only draw back is the knot going through your eyes on the rod if you are just dropping your line next to boat. The knot tends to hang sometimes on the last eye of the rod when letting out line. Casting the line is fine and works well. All my corks are thills and I do own a couple wagglers too and they work just as well IMO. I also have a couple of wobblers that work well too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK50Ta2XtsQ

everlasting Slip bobbers work well. google "the everlasting slip bobber"

I like the everlasting slip bobber also.

tried them all.....only use these......$2 for 12......slide 6" of your line thru the wire loop....slide the bead and bobber stopper on to your line.....cut off about 6" where the installation makes a kink in the line......slide on bobber(cork)....tie jig on.....catch fish.....note...it is easier to slide the bobber up and down the line when the line is wet....

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...product/44430/

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Originally Posted by prefers shiners

tried them all.....only use these......$2 for 12......slide 6" of your line thru the wire loop....slide the bead and bobber stopper on to your line.....cut off about 6" where the installation makes a kink in the line......slide on bobber(cork)....tie jig on.....catch fish.....note...it is easier to slide the bobber up and down the line when the line is wet....

Bass Pro Shops® Bobber Stops | Bass Pro Shops

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What is the bead for?

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Originally Posted by RMGeorge

What is the bead for?

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Good question.......the bead prevents the small football shaped bobber stopper from getting hung up on the cork (bobber/float)

I like to keep my fishing simple and my slip float rig is no exception. I keep a slip float rig tied up on at least two of my light spinning outfits at all times. My slip float setup begins with 6lb mono. I like either Bass Pro Excel or Berkley Trilene XL. You can use 4lb test but you never know what may eat your bait. I have caught 3ft gar and 10lb+ carp while bream fishing with crickets. Those extra couple of pounds can make a big difference. Next, I tie on my bobber stop. I use either the string type or the tiny plastic ones that you run your line thru 3-4 times. I prefer the plastic ones because they slip thru the rod guides easier and you don' t have to keep tightening them up. However, it can be a little tricky to thread them on your line at times because the holes are so small. You can adjust the depth of your rig by moving the bobber stop up(deeper) or down(shallower) your line. Next, I thread on the bead and then the slip float. I try to use the smallest float I can find. Any brand will work but I prefer Bass Pro' s brand. I even use the cheap foam ones with the black plastic tube running thru them. You can find them at almost any bait shop such as Bates Field and Stream in Mayflower, AR. I use them at least 2-3 times a week and I have never had a problem with them. Next, I tie on my hook. Last, I add my split shot about 4 inches above my hook. I like a #7 shot when the water is cool and a #5 shot when things warm up. There you have it. Some guys get very intricate with their slip float rigs and they have great success but simple usually works for me. I hope this helps someone. Slip floats have certainly improved my panfishing tenfold.

Are slip floats or waggler floats better for light biting fish like bream and crappie? Ive used wagglers but havent caught anything using them.

They work well with crappie I can tell you from experience. I would think a smaller bobber would be needed for bream and spawning crappie where you don't want a big splash from the bobber when you throw it. I like these for slip bobbers. The rubber stopper is more quiet and durable. Bass Pro Shops® Bobber Stops | Bass Pro Shops

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Originally Posted by RiverSlabber

Are slip floats or waggler floats better for light biting fish like bream and crappie? Ive used wagglers but havent caught anything using them.

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Wagglers can be set up as fixed or slip floats. They're all I've been using for almost twenty years. If you're not catching, it might be a rigging problem.

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Originally Posted by RiverSlabber

Are slip floats or waggler floats better for light biting fish like bream and crappie? Ive used wagglers but havent caught anything using them.

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Slip floats are basically better for using when the depth you want to fish is greater than the length of your rod. They also cast easier, since they slide down next to the weight, presenting a more compact casting setup. They also present less stress/damage to the line, than a clip-on or spring type float.

The ideal float is the smallest one that will hold up your weight/bait, presenting the least resistance to being pulled under. :twocents

... cp :kewl

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Originally Posted by deathb4disco

Wagglers can be set up as fixed or slip floats. They're all I've been using for almost twenty years. If you're not catching, it might be a rigging problem.

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I think my lack of catching problem is more related to not having time to go out and fish more than anything. So far I haven't been able to locate crappie in the river and one lake I've been fishing but I also haven't put in much time yet, and it's the middle of the summer, and I'm bank fishing :) Got the odds stacked against me right now.

I was up in Wisconsin last Friday and caught a bunch of gills but I wasn't using a slip float rig, just a basic sinker rig off the side of a boat.

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Originally Posted by RiverSlabber

I think my lack of catching problem is more related to not having time to go out and fish more than anything. So far I haven't been able to locate crappie in the river and one lake I've been fishing but I also haven't put in much time yet, and it's the middle of the summer, and I'm bank fishing :) Got the odds stacked against me right now.

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If it's any consolation, I catch a lot of fish off the bank with a waggler. The waggler was created by people who fish off the bank. ;)

If you're ever in the Chicago area, contact John Wilkins and tell him you want to learn the waggler.

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