bobber fishing

[jam]

are round bobbers better then stick one?
and does the size make a difference?
i can"t wait to try this stuff
thanks for all help

[Johnnie Candle]

Try the new Wave Buster from Today's Tackle. This is the newest thing from Bruce Mosher, inventor of the Ice Buster bobber a few years ago. Same concept, but weighted for casting. The work great.

www.todaystackle.com

[kevin]

Respectivly, I would not use a wieghted bobber. The bobber will always stand erect. (pardon the fun). You will not be able to tell if your wieght is on the bottom or not. When bobber fishing, in my opionion, fish about 3-4 ft off the bottem. Fish look up and will see the bait. The big boys don't have a problem coming up off the bottem to get the bait. The little guys are a little shy to come up and expose themselves to get the bait. Fish the big boys first, then drop your bait to the bottem if nothing bites after awhile.

[REW]

One of the best bobbers to come along in recent years is the Plastic rocket bobber.
It comes in two sizes, and two colors.
Small - large -- and red / charturse -- chartruse / red

The advantage of this bobber is that it is solid plastic, which means that it is heavy - relatively speaking. This means that you can cast it a long way.

The 2nd advantage is that you fish it on its side.
So, the leat bite - will tip it up and you can immediately set the hook.

It is also easy to jig this bobber along and pause -- works great when working over rock piles - to be able to keep your jig - just over the top of the rocks - out of harms way - but right at eye level for the Walleyes.

Woops - there it goes again !! Walleye ON!!

Take care
REW

[Pitts]

Rew what are ya doing up at 2:45am. I work shift work and I am at work surfing WC so that is my reason for the late night posts.
Just wondering


Pitts

[stevefellegy]

This series of bobber inquires has convinced me..."I know NOOOOTHING!"

[Schnauzer]

With bobber arrangements, I think the most important part is to have a rig that will offer the least possible resistance when taken under. It may just be me but I like longer stick-like ones because they seem to me to offer less of a pull from above when the fish takes the hook or jig.

[mnwalleyekiller]

I use bobbers on one lake mille lacs. When the wind blows and the lake rolls, slip em to death.
I use a thill mille lacs bobber
split shot a good 4 reet up from the hook.
1/8 oz blue and white northland jig.
Jumbo leech
This technique is way too easy for Mr. Fellegy I am shure in those conditions he would be backtrolling out on the mud somewhere.
In fact I think ive seen steve blow by me while im slippin.
Now with bobber color?
There is no special bobber color that I know of.
Just trying to help out the bobber fisherman no offence Mr fellegy
"Its Time"

[Backwater Eddy]

"Thill" has my vote for the best diversity in float systems. Thill has so many options to choose from that you are certain to find one to fit your needs. Gapen also has a good line of new generation style Euro floats.

http://www.mickthill.com
https://ssl10.securedata.net/gapen/floats.html

My personal favorite is the "Lindy Little Joe" "Pole Float" system. Either the weighted, or the non-weighted version, will do great in the worst of conditions.

http://www.lindylittlejoe.com/products/lindy/polefloat.htm

The weighted versions of the "Lindy" Pole Float will ride high and true in battering waves or river currents. The weighted “Lindy” Pole Float virtually guarantees the float will remain upright, eliminating float drag from line weight. They also cast like a rocket in windy conditions. A very high visibility float system for day or night fishing. Some models are phosphorescent and can easily accommodate a glow sticks if conditions dictate the need for a shot of light.

I have yet to try the new "Wave Buster" Johnnie Candle previously mentioned, although I have used the “Ice Buster” version with fair success in the summer. The “Ice Buster’s” are stealthy, but lacked proper casting weight and often for me would tangled up while in mid flight.

But then again, eh, you don’t do a lot of casting on the ice now do ya? Very possibly a “Don’t bring a knife to a gun fight” type deal, don’t ya know?

I will need to give the new “Wave Buster” model a whirl this summer and see. If Johnnie recommends them, I think I better take a peek.

;)

Backwater Eddy ~ ~ ~><sUMo> ~ ><>

http://home.talkcity.com/ResortRd/backwtr1/index.html

[DarrenB]

I would use only the stick type floats, as you want to give the light biting walleyes as natural a presentation as possible. In some cases if a walleye bites and feels the resistance of a big round float, the fish is likely to drop the bait. The better and thinner the float, the easier he will pull it down into the water without feeling any weight.

[Bruce Mosher]

>Respectivly, I would not use a wieghted bobber. The bobber
>will always stand erect. (pardon the fun). You will not be
>able to tell if your wieght is on the bottom or not. When
>bobber fishing, in my opionion, fish about 3-4 ft off the
>bottem. Fish look up and will see the bait. The big boys
>don't have a problem coming up off the bottem to get the
>bait. The little guys are a little shy to come up and expose
>themselves to get the bait. Fish the big boys first, then
>drop your bait to the bottem if nothing bites after awhile.

[Bruce Mosher]

I just had to get on here. My new Wave Buster Bobber is weighted and will cast an easily 30 yds. as straight as an arrow and when it enters the water it is quieter than the rest. It will lay down on its side if your jig touches the bottom of the lake. It's unbreakable, snaps on and off the line, and has a special bottom that wont allow it to cast off your line. It has a balancing sleeve that will help it tip upright for 1/32nd oz. jigs and will easily hold a 1/8oz. jig with bait. You can poke a starter hole in the top and insert a glow stick. It's pencil shaped so it is very sensitive. Have Fun fishing, Bruce Mosher www.todaystackle.com