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[TreednNC]

I agree with Locator79, I had the same issue. I stumbled on a good slip bobber two years ago. They are made from a guy in MI. He calls them ESB-everlasting slip bobber!
I use the two smallest he offers, in a florescent green. They are what he claims them to be. I don't know the fella, or his name, but there co. is HL-OUTDOORS.

That's two votes for that company. Got one in a PM. Will have to check them out. I can't remember what I currently have, down to my last one though!

[TreednNC]

Just looked. I actually use thill right now....can't find the model I use though.

[FISHER HAWK 186]

Me To ( Walmart 3 For $1 Floats ) Same Issue With The Thill Floats, Wears A Groove In The Top And Line Wont Go Down

[deathb4disco]

... Same Issue With The Thill Floats, Wears A Groove In The Top And Line Wont Go Down

For anybody having this problem, do what I do: don't use these floats! (Mick Thill certainly doesn't.)

I use a waggler with a float adaptor stuck on the end. It's a better rig: it "slips" much better, won't wear a groove in the float, casts better, and is more sensitive.

Here's the adaptor:



Thill Float Swivel Adapter


And here's the float:

[Illinoisgiller]

I fought the worn groove thing a lot before I started using a float tube most all the time.
The float I use almost exclusively is tha Carlisle #738 I get in boxes of 36 from the Grizzly Jig Co. I just use large enough shot to weigh it heavy in the water.
When I was fighting the damaged top floats , I used a #8 glass seed bead and a piece of shrink tube to make a damage proof top. I used a steel doll needle through the float to keep the bead positioned while shrinking the wrap . Those never wear any groove.
D.B.D. I like your adaptor. I hope you don't mind if I make up a few. I have some of those pretty european floats that are all but worthless to me .
Illinoisgiller---aka---ole giller

[Cane Pole]

I also use the cheap Walmart 3 for $1 ..........

I do too and the fish don't care.

[creekslick]

Here's the one I use.

[rnvinc]

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I gotta have one of those 'big bobber' thingies....

[TreednNC]

Thill Night 'N' Day Slip or Spring Floats

Here is what I have been using. Pencil shaped/ slip float I love them....couldn't find them originally as I didnt know what they were called....but finally found them, probably just get more of them.

[TreednNC]

One thing Ive noticed in a side by side comparison is that the Thill Balsa turn over on their side a lot easier than the wally world plastic stemmed styrofoam floats. Important when the crappie are very reluctant or feed up and dont take the float under.