Bobbers at night:

[fishincrazy]

Originally Posted by sidfish

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

[sidfish]

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.

[Litchfieldwalleye]

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.

[fishincrazy]

Originally Posted by Litchfieldwalleye

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. Attachment 16956

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

FC

[caffeineforall]

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

[fishincrazy]

Originally Posted by caffeineforall

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

These look really nice!

FC

[Litchfieldwalleye]

Originally Posted by caffeineforall

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.

[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 !!

[fishincrazy]

Originally Posted by 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!!!

[caffeineforall]

Originally Posted by Litchfieldwalleye

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.