slip bobbers

[rjohnston]

Had my first experience with slip bobber fishing this weekend.

On a medium speed drift, I had problems getting the bait down to 15-20 feet. When I dropped the bait vertically it would go down, but as soon as the drift began, it took up line, thus raising the bait.

When I put enough split shot (1/4 plus) to get down, it submerged the bobber. I was using 14 lb mono. with a 8lb. short (about 2 ft.) leader.

The slip bobber (wing-it manufacturer, purchased at WallMart) was the small size of the two available.

Do I need lighter reel line?
A larger bobber?
Or is this rig for more stationary type work?

[fishsniffer]

the type of fishin u describe is more for statoinary fishin what type of fish were u after, aheavey line like the size u are usin create a drag in the water thus creatin a lift. if your goin to drift do it with out a bober. if u fish this way go with alarger bober then ad some wieght to make your bober neutral boyant.that is where the bober sits just barely out of the water. good luck.

[eyetaker]

Try Redi-Rig Release Floats, the bait can't raise up or drop down. making them ideal for the application you described.

Email me for more info if you wish!