I like slip bobbers
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Ok the fishing I do is run and gun for about 2 hrs. Hot and heavy. Have quite a few breaks due to trees and brush. So with that I don't have any experience with slip knot bobbers. What do you seasoned pros recommend. I think the slips would cast better in tighter areas but like I said I have no experience with them so any good and bad sides would be appreciated.
I like slip bobbers
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Slip all the way here!
Slip here
I use both for different approach's. I use the spring more than the slip and with good success. Anywhere from 1 to 9 feet with a spring and I have put it over and between brush and other structure. It's the only thing as good as the thump. One little bump and it's on. I use slips for deeper presentations, as deep as 20'. Having a slip that will allow the jig to fall freely is a big asset. Those that fall slow are sometimes hit on the fall and not noticed, missing the fish. Drilling out the hole in the float would improve it. I haven't done much casting to tight quarters so I have to let someone else comment on that. Welcome from Middle Tennessee.
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I seldom use either unless I am fishing shallows or for suspended fish in deeper water... when even then I prefer to tightline if at all possible. As for shallow water fishing and casting with any sort of accuracy to tight cover or specific shallow water targets such as sight fishing... I still far and away prefer the slip over the spring loaded bobbers. Great question for the forum.
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Slips only.
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Slips only for me too. My favorite style of fishing.
Slip bobbers all the way for me too. They are a bit more expensive. If you are concerned about snags, you can put a swivel below the bobber and tie your remaining line (leader) with lesser pound strength line. Then in the event of a snag, your line should break at the swivel, and keep the bobber. You'd simply just have to tie another leader, install sinker and tie the hook.
Hope this idea makes sense.
I like a spring bobber if the hook is four feet or shorter from the float. Trouble is finding one that will work well. If the depth is four feet or deeper then you can't hardly cast a bobber thats fixed that far or get a spring to hold. It really depends on the situation.
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