Just curious what your favorite line stop for bobbers is? I have used both the string type and the plastic "weave" type. Undecided which I like better...
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Just curious what your favorite line stop for bobbers is? I have used both the string type and the plastic "weave" type. Undecided which I like better...
I use the string,and the rubber bead with good success.Lately I've been using the rubber bead,with very good results.
I am a cheap-0. Just take a rubber band and cut it into three pieces and just tie one on my line. works just fine and let's the paperboy deliver my supply of stops :Rofl
I've used the rubber ball, dog bone, and ladder shaped stops ... and prefer the rubber ball one, but with reservations. They last longer, but are more prone to slipping or hanging in the tip & guides. The dog bone and ladder shaped plastic ones hold their place better, but are harder to get through the tip/guides and harder to change depths with... and they deteriorate (become brittle) faster than the rubber ones. Plus, they kink the line up pretty bad, too :Doh:
I never got around to using the string ones, but I'd say that if you could cinch them down tight enough & trim them close (and not have to change depths often) ... then they might be a better option, especially if you have a small tip eye & guides.
Many people use dental floss in place of the commercially made strings/bead stops, and just purchase a bag of small plastic beads (with a hole small enough to not allow the knot to pass through). Others, like "ibmack", just use a rubber band and improvise :fingerdance
... cp :kewl
Up north here in Illinois, my fishin' buddies and I all use the Thill string stops with a tiny plastic bead. Works great and no problems with it passing thru the eyes on the rod. I have an older Daiwa slip-bobber rod that I use and this rig works really well. Dave
I use string - or actually - braid. I bought a bulk roll of 12# braid which is bright orange and tie a Uni knot around my line. It is easy to change depths as I just grab the knot between two fingers and pull the line through it which ever way I need to. For a bead I use a small glass bead I bought at Hobby Lobby.
Thanks for the replies. I like the ease of use with the string but it seems to change depth on me a lot. Maybe I am not doing it right...
The string is nearly impossible to put on wrong,that being said,you may not be pulling the tag ends firmly enough.word of caution,if after you pull the tag ends tight you cut them off too short,you will not have enough tag to tighten again should the knot loosen.
Exactly what the guy above said...PULL the tag ends TIGHT!!! When you do it stays in place for a LONG time, even if you have to slide it.Quote:
Originally Posted by apersohn17
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Originally Posted by Clint
I went one step further and tied about 5 loops over one of the small stirrer straws like they give you at some coffee or food shops. I then slide it over the line and pull off and tighten like the commercial ones. I used dental floss because I have about 6 miles of it from dentist's visits 3X a year. One time they gave me a flat black dental floss and it worked great for wrapping rod guides or hook keepers.
That being said, once I found the small rubber ball shaped ones I started using them instead. The thread probably works best as far as moving off the reel or through the guides though.
I like the string ones!
Guess I may not be pulling tight enough. Need to man up! Haha.
I just always thought the tag ends would catch on the guides, but sounds like if I pull tight that shouldn't matter. Thanks guys
I tie my own string stops and use them with the plastic beads of various sizes. The string is 18lb Cortland catfish line. Fluorescent yellow in color. Works great. For about $5 I made enough ties to last me for many years.
I use the small oval rubber ones. Make sure you get the right sizes though - they are made for different lb test lines. The plastic ring they come on I use a magic marker to label them and then they go in the tackle bag.
Dental rubber bands , find a kid with braces . one bag will last forever .Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
string...I don't cut the tag ends after i tighten it down...it stays in place and can retighten if need be...can see it better..all stops get hung on a guide but the string goes through the guides better...I buy from the store...not enough time to fish much less make my own bobber stoppers...using wobble bobbers for slip corks because of the copper thingy inside the bobber...had trouble threading the mono through the bobber though.
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I started using this guys stops and bobbers about 4 years ago. I haven't looked back since. Also use the sops as line markers on my ice rods. When deep water pan fishing the marker lets you know exactly how deep to fish.
No matter what you use though, and when first putting on, and if moving the stopper, don't forget to wet them, or they won't last as long.
I add a few extra knots to the string stoppers and don't cut the strings, they don't move easy.
I have always used mono for my slip knots. I always go up a 2 pounds in weight of the line. 6lb line 8lb knot material. I tie 3 over hand knots and snug them down. This knot will not get hung up in the reel if you cut the tag ends short enough. They do wear out faster then the string ones do. Lots of good info here.
before you pull on the strings to tighten, wet the string, then pull. makes a huge difference.
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Originally Posted by apersohn17
im with pappy, the dog bones dont slip but hang in the guides somewhat
I'm a big fan of the string type stops. Tried the "dog bones" - total disaster! They kept getting hung up on the rod guides. And the soft rubber stops fall apart after several uses, especially if you try to move the stop often. Like naturenut says, wet the knot thoroughly before pulling tight on both ends. I clip the ends to about a 1/16" tag, which I leave for better visibility. Have not experienced any problems over many, many seasons of using these stops.