slip bobbers

[fishmanj]

Hey guys I like to use a float when I'm fishing for persh and gills.  I've tried slip floats before and always had a problem with the knot sliding on my light line.  Is there a way to avoid this?  For those of you that use those bobbers what type of setup are you using?   Thanks

[Hard_H2O]

I tie my own knots. I have never had trouble with them. I have used them on line from 2# to 8#. It is all in the tension. They do seem to loosen up over time but I leave enough tag ends so I can snug them up if I need to.

I bought a kit that comes with line, straws, and instructions. I haven't gon through the whole spool yet. I have used all the straws but I just borrow coffee stirrer straws from work.

[fishmanj]

Have you ever had a problem with them being too tight that it will snap 2# line when tring to slid it?  What is the name of the kit that you use or is it something that I can find on almost any shelf?  Thanks

[daffydone]

hey guys this might sound crazy but, I don't use knots on slip bobbers in the winter. when the crappies are being stubborn they like to hit really soft and when they feel tension they like to let go, so the line slides through  the bobber but the bobber still moves enough to see the bite.

p.s. I use this for shallow water fishing only.

[Knife2sharp]

I've been using small pieces of rubber binders (MN slang word for rubber bands) when I want a non-slip knot.  What I do break a binder in half, then I wrap the fishing line around my finger 4-5 times, then I take one end of the line and make a loop.  I then take the loop and put it through the coil of line I wrapped around my finger, then I insert the binder in the loop, and finally I pull the two ends of the fishing line to tighten the coil on the binder.  You can clip the ends of the rubber binder as much as you want, but I like to keep one end a little longer so I can pull the rubber binder out if I have to.  When you pull the binder out, you'll still have a small knot, so you just have to pull the line on both sides of the knot and the loop will pull all the way through the coils.  I've done this with 2lb test line and 90% of the time the line won't break.  

[reelcharacter]

Thanks for the good ideas here guys. I have ineffectively tried to do some "bobber'in" on the ice, but with nothing to show but frustration.

-Reelcharacter

[TJG]

These bobber stops are ideal for use with slip bobbers. You simply run your line through the fine wire loop and pull the stop onto your line. You just adjust (slide) them on your line to were you want your lure to hang.

[Polar]

I use bobber stops or a piece of rubberband.

[wkules]

I have to agree with polar on this one. Just a thin rubber band, broken in half and tied in a tight knot around the line then clip off the tag ends. Quick to replace, easily slid up and down the line, and best of all real cheap!

[Kodiak Commando]

I always use the gizmo bobber stops

[Hard_H2O]

Have you ever had a problem with them being too tight that it will snap 2# line when tring to slid it?  What is the name of the kit that you use or is it something that I can find on almost any shelf?  Thanks

The kit I have is something like this:
http://www.percysflies.com/page/LCOWS/PROD/ToolsGadgets/142138

The instructions are included and they are very easy to tie.

[P Gottshall]

Wet the string as you pull it snug.

Paul

[Bottom bouncer]

I started making my own F/ dental floss , just like the ones you can get that are wound on a small piece of straw. Pick up mixing straws at convenience store and use the same method you do to finish off the tie while putting eyes on homemade rods. Lay floss across a piece of straw, take a piece of floss about 4" long fold in half, making a loop and wrap it under or onto the straw about 8 or 10 times , place end of wrapped floss through loop and pull under wraps. WaaaLaaa. Wax on floss helps to hold in place a little longer, usually all season, even if moved frequently. Don't think they even cost a penny to make and I doubt I,ll every run out of floss.

[daffydone]

caprisun straws work well for making slipnots. I use just slipnots as a bobber, I leave the extra string on so you can see any movement that your line might make. the fish don't feel any resistence. works great for crappie!