Slip bobbers

[RUDE TROOPER]

Being that I am taking my children to Canada this year for the walleye, I have to find a method to increase their chances at success. Trolling a worm harness is going to be the first choice in trying to cover the Cabonga next week. One of the other choices is the slip bobber approach. What I have not been able to find out is exactly how to set the depth. One of the things I came up with today was to take 6 or 8 pound test and make a uni-to-uni know above the bobber. My rods are currently fitted with 8 or 10 pound test. The slip bobbers I have don't allow the knot through the top hole. This seemed to work well in the pool on it's test run? Any other suggestions that might be a tad easier? Thanks Mike

[retire55]

Perhaps this web reference material will be beneficial - see http://www.hloutdoors.com/swami.htm

Three weeks ago we were successful catching suspended walleye using the slip bobber method. The walleye were suspended at 7 feet in the water column (14 feet). Since my slip bobber rod is 7 feet long, I used its length to easily locate the stop knot on my line. If you have the time, Greg Bohn has written an excellent book on slip bobbering. For better results, balance (with weight on the line) whatever bobber you use so that the bobber won't offer much resistance to any walleye taking your bait.

[slapshot90]

Sip bobbers work well for children. They make it easy to manage all the lines in the water at one time. My children tend to get a little board with this tactic. So, I bring along some toys to keep them occupied until we start catchin fish. As for setting the depth of the slip bobber nothing is easier the premanufactured bobber stop. they are easy to get on the line and adjust.


Slapshot 90

Remember what grandpa used to say :"If you don't keep your line in the water you ain't going to catch any fish"

[Klaas Act - Rich Ziert]

You need some soft rubber bobber stops. They look like small red seeds. . . smaller than a lime seed. They do come in diff sizes for diff test line. If you don't want to do that cut up those little wider rubber bands into 1/4 inch squares and round off the edges. Put a pin hole in the center for the line to pass through. The stop goes on the line first, then the slip bobber, follwed by the split shot, and then the hook.

[Dave Q]

dental floss and a bead works well.

[Backwater Eddy]

I highly recommend a product called the Smart Stop. It snaps on the line like a mini Taco. Holds well and adjusts easily.

They are rated for line diameter so pick up the ones that best suit your application. Keep in mind if you use thinner super braid lines go smaller to get a tight fit.

You can see a clip on how they work at this link if you wish.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?src=fftb#/video/video.php?v=21336845298

WWW.SmartStopfishing.com