I like to use a slip bobber when fishing plastics. A common problem I have is the eye of the lure and the loop knot causes it to hang up or stuck in bottom hole of slip bobber. How do you guys remedy this...bead?
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I like to use a slip bobber when fishing plastics. A common problem I have is the eye of the lure and the loop knot causes it to hang up or stuck in bottom hole of slip bobber. How do you guys remedy this...bead?
My thought is a bigger knot or a small clear bead. I have the same issue. Especially when the bottom of the tube cracks just a little. I try not to reel up too close to the float. I also thought that a couple of wraps of thread and a spot of epoxy would prevent the cracking I spoke of. Fun way to fish when it’s working.
Buy the cheap 3 pack of slip corks from Walmart. The top of that tube has a yellow cone shaped tip insert. Pluck them from the tube and insert in bottom. You will now have the insert in both ends. Jig eye will not enter.
I have questions.
What size of a jig and normally how deep are u fishing?
Just a simple fix I'd say would be to add a small split shot up above the jig a foot or two.
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Originally Posted by Tenn Tux
I use a small bead.
I use a bead and another bobber stop. Just in case I want to push it up tight and fish it fixed float style.
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I also use small plastic beads But you could get small split shot and use them. My floats are round cork and I tie a leader on using a swivel with an end that won't go inside the cork Plastic bead between the cork and the bobber stop.
Good idea! ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
Bob
I tie up 1 foot leaders with a jig and put a loop on the end. Underneath my slip float is a small snap. I just clip whatever leader/jig I want onto the snap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tenn Tux
This works very well for me as well using a small plastic bead and then the fast snap and easy to change baits out quickly. I found when I used a split shot above the jig/hook at any distance and cast, the hook/jig would occasionally come up and hook over the main line above my slip float.
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Originally Posted by Techno2000
Ok, but...I don't understand the use of the bead, my slip floats rest on top of the snap, no need for a bead.Quote:
Originally Posted by rufishn
great ideas! thanks for all responses.
Depending on what type of slip float, line size and what size/type of snap you may be using the bead definitely may not be necessary. I use foam cigar slip floats and sometimes the line knot (4lb test) tied to fas snap (PBFS24 or PBFM24) gets stuck in the bottom of the float so that's why I use the plastic bead between the snap knot and float.
I use small 4lb line as I feel I can cast a little farther and I think the small line gives the jig/bait more of a natural presentation; and i do break off occasionally getting to where the fish are. I also use small rubber bands for my bobber stops, wrap the line around it 2-3 times tie a overhand knot and snip "or bite" off the extra rubber band on the ends and usually you can still slide it to adjust the depth. I use the same "very small" beads for above and below my float. I like using leaders as well, and usually I have several with me pre-tied with various jigs or hooks attached because of fast change out. Apologize for writing a book but I'm cheap I reckon and been using this setup for many years.
Really I think you have to have confidence that you can catch fish with whatever works best for you that's not a hassle to set up or change out.
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Originally Posted by Techno2000
Ok, I understand now. For a bobber stop I wrap a piece of 10 lb mono around my line, and tie 5 overhand knots right on top of each others, and cut both tag ends kinda close to the knot.Quote:
Originally Posted by rufishn
Thanks Techno, appreciate the tip and will give the 10lb mono a try. Learned something new today!:HandsClappingQuote:
Originally Posted by Techno2000
Yes, this knot is so small you'll hardly feel it go through your line guides.Quote:
Originally Posted by rufishn