Spring bobbers

[Wollypog]

 Hello everyone
I usually tight line when I fish but I thought I'd share this for those who haven't tried it as a less exspensive way to fish spring bobbers. And to encourage others to share new idea's they use as well, I take an empty bic lighter, hold your hand over the top so you don't lose the spring. And pry the flint wheel off, the flint falls out and you get the spring, I take a round toothpick or something similar and put in one end. So the spring doesn't fill up then paint about a half inch with some brightly colored nail polish and let it dry, take the opposite end and stretch it out slightly for about a half inch. The end you've stretched out can then be wound around the tip of the your rod, I like to take a large sewing needle and put my line through it to thread through the spring. These springs have a soft gentle movement that can sometimes be very effective when other actions don't appeal to them, also if you wish you can bend them to the side. Making them easier to see at times, I hope this gives some of you another option to try, good fishing.

                                                               Wollypog

[bmyrkle]

I also like to bend mine to the side for easier viewing. That's a good tip.

[rgp198328]

So funny to read this on here today as I was just explaining this age old trick to my gf last night while we were fishing. $2 bic beats a $10 custom spring everytime

[rgp198328]

Ditto on the no spring. I bought way" Dave genz stick and can feel a fish fart 3 holes away on 3lb sufix

[Wollypog]

Hello everyone
As I said at the beginning of my post I fish most of the time tightline without a bobber but there are times when fish want a different action. Also there are times when they take a bait and swim up this can be difficult to spot or feel except from a little slack in the line and harder with wind. Sometimes I use size 14 jigs and ice flies when they're negative which can be a factor as well, I have a couple tickle sticks and several custom rods. In various lengths and sensitivities which in most cases can sense a very faint bite, but it's good to have several tools in our box. As always I appreciate hearing your thoughts so we can all learn from each other, good fishing.

                                                                  wollypog

[Wollypog]

Hi Snitch #8
I believe the tickle sticks I have are 23" SUL, the first thing I noticed about them was when I held them as still as I could the tip still trembled. To me this seemed like another option when using tiny baits  and ice flies, I have to be honest I haven't used them very much but every fish I've caught was hooked solid. Right in the top of the mouth, As I said I haven't really used them much so I can't say I think you should run out and buy one and when you have different rods. It's easy to have favorites and become resistant to switching even when it gets tough and makes sense to adapt, I hope this answers your question, thanks for your reply.

                                                           wollypog