springbobbers?

[TeeBugg]

Anybody make their own springbobbers? Just wondering what materials yall have used before

[crazie]

Guitar string works good

[jc1]

2X on the guitar string.  I like the "G" string, take the outer wrapped wire off.

[gil_lunkage]

does anyone have a picture of how to do this?

[up_a_tree]

I prefer the 0.014" guitar wire for panfish jigs and small spoons.  I have a picture and "how to" sketch, but I'll be darned if I can figure out how to post it!

[up_a_tree]

The small bead is the best visual indicator there is, especially for the "suck-in" bite where it very slowly goes down.  Fl orange is the best color for all open and in-shanty backgrounds.  The 4" overhang may seem excessive, but this allows all kinds of telltale "takes" without alerting the fish.  Also works great in jigging up from the bottom - detects bites during your jigging routine.  Hope this helps!

[TeeBugg]

Great pic! I may make some of these if i can find guitar wire! Someone said you could also use leader wire....

[Whitefish Slayer]

I've taken the spring out of push pens before and stretched it out...... Leave 2-3 curls at the end of the spring for the line to go through.  Attached it to the rod and she's game on... Works pretty great and super cheap.

[TeeBugg]

Yeah ive used bic lighter springs as well. Cheap an sensitive!

[mushroom_capd_1]

you can also use that guitar string springbobber and put it through a pencil eraser and mount that on your rod if you wanted it to be adjustable.

[gil_lunkage]

great description! Thanks!