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What kind of slip bobber stops do you use?
I like the WASP rubber balls... they slide!

There has been hundreds of times I have use a piece of a rubber band to make a "bobber-stop".... 'cause I either could not find my pre-made "bobber-stops" or was out of them.
Dozens of times.... that I have used a bit of rubber from a spinner bait skirt 'cause I had no rubber band!

This is a "quick fix" for a bobber stop, but works well in a pinch!

Try this while in the boat in deep water:
have your slip bobber rig all on an tied (except the stop-knot)... hook & weight/jig and bobber all on.
Open the bail and send the lure to the bottom. The bobber will slide up the line untill the lure/weight hits bottom. When the line goes slack and the bobber is on its side, reel up the slack till the pole tip is right next to the bobber. Feel for the bottom. Knowing that you are right on the bottom, set the rod down in the boat without reeling up.
Take hold of the line coming from your rod tip in your left hand. Use your right hand to make a simple single twist-loop in the line between your left hand and your rod tip (where on the line depends on how far off the bottom you want to be).
Go inside the twist-loop and bring the top line coming from your rod tip through the loop and pull the slack. Do not take the line below the loop.... as that will not work (his makes the slip-knot upside-down). Before you pull the slip-knot tight, place a bit of rubber band through the loop. Pull the knot tight, pinning the rubber in place. Trim the rubber bband so that it is large enough to work as a stop, but small enough to pass through your reel.
Done.

Upside... this proceedure takes me about 30 seconds to do. I usually just bite off the excess rubber.

Downside... is that the knot will not move or slide and is stationary. A strong hard pull, like a snag, may cut the rubber and defeat the knot. But... it works, and has done the job for me plenty of times!

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Here is a simple graphic... call or email, if you have any questions.
Catch'n
Dave Hoggard
[email protected]
507.202.0312

[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 05-31-2004).]

Posted

catchn although i haven't used it. i know several people that just carry a magic marker. once they find the depth they want, they just mark the line at a pt on the reel or by the first guide. just another option. del

Posted

I use dacron line and a straw from a cocktail. it's just a snell knot. The use of a needle threader dosn't hurt.

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