So night time is the right time and I want to slip bobber fish after dark.I have a couple of lighted slip bobbers but there off brands and they tangle on almost cast.I have been looking at the thill products the night brite and splash brite.So what's your favorite?I have to order them online so I'm counting on WC to lead me the right way.

Thanks,
FC

We have had good luck with the Thill Night brite. If you have lots of Bobbers like some of us do don't be afraid to buy the small glow sticks either. You get different size attachments so as to work with most slip Bobbers. You can also just twist tie a 1 1/2 inch glow stick to your original slip Float to get you by as the sun goes down.

Thill Nite Brites work great, and it's just a gas to see that light slip out of sight at night. . .but, you'll either want to use a short, lower pound test leader below your bobber on the main line, or risk breaking off and not being able to retrieve your $7 - $10 bobber and battery.

I was wondering the same thing. Anyone use a bobber at night with the floating lights?
If so, about how long does it take the lights to attract fish?

We have had good luck with the Thill Night brite. If you have lots of Bobbers like some of us do don't be afraid to buy the small glow sticks either. You get different size attachments so as to work with most slip Bobbers. You can also just twist tie a 1 1/2 inch glow stick to your original slip Float to get you by as the sun goes down.

I saw that and am going to give it a try!

Thill Nite Brites work great, and it's just a gas to see that light slip out of sight at night. . .but, you'll either want to use a short, lower pound test leader below your bobber on the main line, or risk breaking off and not being able to retrieve your $7 - $10 bobber and battery.

I thought this myself,kinda pricey for a bobber then the cost of batteries.I guess if you want to dance you got to pay the band. :huh:

I was wondering the same thing. Anyone use a bobber at night with the floating lights?
If so, about how long does it take the lights to attract fish?

Do you mean like the hydro glow lights?I haven't tried anything like that but a friend of mine swears by them.He's been using them and out fishing everyone on the river.

Thanks for the responses,I am going to get a couple of Thill Night Brites and maybe a splash brite to try.

FC

The light I have is from Berkeley. It plugs into the lighter port and glows. The light is surrounded by Styrofoam so that it floats on water. I was thinking of giving it a try.

Picked up a couple of glow sticks to mount on existing thill's and got a night bright for $2.38 on clearence from Dicks sporting goods.I think I've got the night bite covered!

FC

With respect to floating night lights:
Be sure to check local and state fishing regulations for their legal use.

In states like MN, it is illegal to use an artifical light to attract fish.
So floating lights are a no no here in MN.

REW

With respect to floating night lights:
Be sure to check local and state fishing regulations for their legal use.

In states like MN, it is illegal to use an artifical light to attract fish.
So floating lights are a no no here in MN.

REW

The floating light thing wasn't my intent I'm not sure how the other poster got that from my original post but it was interesting none the less.I never thought it would be illegal to use lighted bobbers?Are these included in the MN law as floating lights or is it only floating attracting lights that are a no no??

FC

Sorry, I did not mean to take you off topic. The lighted bobber seems to be a match to try the floating lights. I thought of them as tools to use together. I have used the little glow sticks attached to the slip bobber and they work well!

Sorry, I did not mean to take you off topic. The lighted bobber seems to be a match to try the floating lights. I thought of them as tools to use together. I have used the little glow sticks attached to the slip bobber and they work well!

No worries I thought you brought something cool to the table.I find those lights interesting I know someone who rep's a company called Hydro Glow and from what he say's these things work!

FC

Seems to me as hot as it is, night fishing with the lights and bobber would be a great way to spend time. That is what fishing is for. I just went through the Nebraska Fishing Guide and found nothing that stops the idea. I just would like to hear from anyone who has tried the method.

FC- I use slip bobbers at night, & like the Thill 'nite brite' model (but they're prone to filling with water over the course of an evening, so I keep my eye on it...) -Another option is a center-slider model with reflective tape on it. It doesn't take much light to see them... low setting on a headlamp is plenty. Here's a pic. 16956

FC- I use slip bobbers at night, & like the Thill 'nite brite' model (but they're prone to filling with water over the course of an evening, so I keep my eye on it...) -Another option is a center-slider model with reflective tape on it. It doesn't take much light to see them... low setting on a headlamp is plenty. Here's a pic. 16956

Now that's thinkin outside the box Litch you the man!!!!!

FC :bowdown:

Best lighted slip for me is the gamakatsu fire tip. http://www.gamakatsu.com/new_products/new_firetip.htm

Best lighted slip for me is the gamakatsu fire tip. http://www.gamakatsu.com/new_products/new_firetip.htm

These look really nice!

FC

Best lighted slip for me is the gamakatsu fire tip. http://www.gamakatsu.com/new_products/new_firetip.htm
Hey caff- That looks like a nice product- the Thill 'nite brite' model I use is prone to filling w/water over the course of an evening. Annoying. - does the Gamakatsu one do the same thing? If not, I'll give it a shot - Gammy makes nice stuff. -Thanks, L.W.

Firetips are the best. I have been using them for a few years and never a problem. I combine them with my daytime THILL TG-3 Waggler, just thread the line thru the eye of the swivel that comes with the firetip and when you want to change bobbers just open the swivel, change the bobber, adjust the split shots and a few minutes you are fishing again.


It feels GREAT to say ..... BOBBER DOWN !!

Firetips are the best. I have been using them for a few years and never a problem. I combine them with my daytime THILL TG-3 Waggler, just thread the line thru the eye of the swivel that comes with the firetip and when you want to change bobbers just open the swivel, change the bobber, adjust the split shots and a few minutes you are fishing again.


It feels GREAT to say ..... BOBBER DOWN !!

Nice!!!!

Thanks FC!!! :rock-on:

Hey caff- That looks like a nice product- the Thill 'nite brite' model I use is prone to filling w/water over the course of an evening. Annoying. - does the Gamakatsu one do the same thing? If not, I'll give it a shot - Gammy makes nice stuff. -Thanks, L.W.

It has never taken on water, and I am not nice to my gear. I toss my slips around bridges/rip rap a lot and im no pro, so you can imagine the abuse they see. I've literally shattered a thill before, not to mention paint chiping peeling, etc etc. The gama is the best I've got for all around use. Not the most sensitive float, but plenty to get the job done.

PS, it cuts through waves rather than riding on top. This can be good and bad, just depends on the situation.

Cool- now I have a valid reason to buy more gear :devil: