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| Ozziefish
Bluegill Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 210 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
All these years of fishing with bobbers and this weekend was the first time I've ever fished with a slip bobber! Man O man that makes life easier. I’ve always used the type with the spring. This way it casts so much better and you can adjust the depth, what a concept… I went out to BPS on Friday and got me a Walley Marshall rod combo. I spooled it with 8lb fireline and I was off and running. The Crappie bit too. OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Bluecat
Bluegill Username: Bluecat Post Number: 101 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Slip cork is the ticket.. Use dental floss as a depth stop M&M Retires Afield | ||
| Bigun
Hybrid Username: Bigun Post Number: 871 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I have never used a slip cork. I have always wondered how do you know you have a fish if line just runs thru cork? Quit being a mad, little bald man! | ||
| Ozziefish
Bluegill Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 211 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Bigun, What I used was a little rubber stop that use attach above your bobber. It can be easily slid up or down on the line. It looks like a little tiny football... OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 1757 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
You put a stop on the line that sets the depth. I have tried these before but always ended up getting the wrong size stop and it was a pain to cast. Maybe I will have to give another shot as this slip cork method.  Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Bigun
Hybrid Username: Bigun Post Number: 872 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
So the cork slips down all the way to the bait and you have a stop on it to the max depth you want the bait to go to. I understand now. I've seen them but have never seen a stop with them I guess. Considering most of the water I crappie fish in is only about 1' deep I don't see where I have much need for them but would be kinda neat because I would think you could keep the bait in one area a little longer? Quit being a mad, little bald man! | ||
| Bluecat
Bluegill Username: Bluecat Post Number: 102 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Again guys..... Dental floss tied onto line as a corkstop. Trim excess and you can move it up and down as needed. In summer we regular fish 15 ft deep with a slip cork M&M Retires Afield | ||
| Ozziefish
Bluegill Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 212 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
The floss doesn't slip? you would think it would. Some times the little stop get hung up at the last eye. OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 1760 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Bluecat, I will try the dental floss. I am suprised it is large enough to actually stop. Do you make multiple wraps to bulk it up? Do you use the slip cork for fishing jigs? Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Bluecat
Bluegill Username: Bluecat Post Number: 103 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Double the floss and tie overhand knot, double again with knot, one more time pull tight. Trim excess with clippers. This will usually last many fishing trips. Most often we hang up and break off and have to re-do. Yes on the slip cork for jigs, but I prefer to use dental floss tied on with long tails(don't trim) as a visual depth guide. For instance, if fishing 6/7 ft of water and strikes are coming around 3 ft the floss will be set at 3 ft. We fish 3 to 4 times per week and My wife just had to re-tie her floss for the 1st time in probally 4 weeks. M&M Retires Afield | ||
| Ozziefish
Bluegill Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 213 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Thats good info and one I'll try! OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Barnaclebill
Crappie Username: Barnaclebill Post Number: 369 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I know guys that use them down here fishing for trout at the wells in the Bay. Usually set it about 8 ft deep. The only time I've ever used them was in Colorado fishing an area called Roaring Judy, it's a lake located near a breeding farm for trout,,, worked pretty good , or at least I caught a few.. Born to fish-Forced to work | ||
| Riata
Minnow Username: Riata Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2006 Rating: N/A |
Why not use those bobbers that are "split" on the side? You know, the ones that are made out of styrofoam, and have a little rod or pin that holds them in place. Pull the pin - adjust the depth, reinsert pin. | ||
| Ozziefish
Bluegill Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 215 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
well.......Why not?? I can't think of a reason why not  OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Dru
Bluegill Username: Dru Post Number: 158 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Cast-ability. If you want the bait down more than a couple of feet it becomes difficult to cast. With the slip bobber everything is compact. Once it is cast the bait is allowed to fall to the desired depth (where ever the stopper is placed). There is a company here in OKC that makes a weighted, wooded bobber that you can cast a mile. BassZone.com | ||
| Riata
Minnow Username: Riata Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2006 Rating: N/A |
Ah! I see. Its all so clear now. ;) |
