Rod/reel for slip floats

[Atimm693]

I have a heck of a time with bobber stops snagging in my line guides and spool. I've tried all three types, thread, plastic table, and rubber stops. They all catch when casting or reeling in a fish.

I think the problem may be the small guides in my rods. I use an old Shakespeare micro graphite and an Abu Garcia Vengeance, both light action.

I have a Medium lightning rod that I may try out.

What are some good rods that work well with a slip float?

[wannabe fisherman]

it's been my experience that there's no rod or reel that doesn't hang up those things some. I fish that way a lot when I can get out to fish.
The string type works best for me.Just make sure you pull the knot down as small as you can.

[Crestliner08]

I agree, the strings are the best of them. The "bones" are the worst. The rubber nubs are somewhere inbetween. I use these on both a 7' and a 9' B n' M SHSS rods with few problems. And that's casting too. JMO.

[deathb4disco]

I have a heck of a time with bobber stops snagging in my line guides and spool. I've tried all three types, thread, plastic table, and rubber stops. They all catch when casting or reeling in a fish.

The best option is plain ol' mono. Here's 5-time world champion Alan Scotthorne to show you how:

[deathb4disco]

What are some good rods that work well with a slip float?

Longer rods help a lot because you can keep the knot out of the guides entirely. With short rods, the knot hits every guide when casting and increases the chances of hanging up.

Everybody uses long rods for trolling. The mistake is not using them for slip floats, as well.

[FurFlyin]

Yep, mono works best but I don't always use that.

[CrappiePappy]

If I was going to make it a habit of using slip floats .... I'd use a 8' rod at a minimum. My BnM Duckworth Float/Fly 8' rods are my go to outfits for that purpose, but I don't use that technique very often. Bass anglers using the "float/fly" technique generally use 9' or longer rods ... but they're often using fixed bobbers (clip-on type) and have a special technique for casting when the jig depth is greater than the rod length. They also often use braid as a main line, and fluro or mono leaders ... all tied to a 3way swivel (main line / bobber / leader all on different swivel eyes).

My BnM F/F rods have a weight system built into the handle, so that reels of various weights can be used and still balance with the rod. I currently have Mitchell 308X reels on them.

[whiskerwhipper]

I use Cabelas 7' ML tourney trail rod with wide spool US reel. 4lb stren crappie mono. Old fly reel backing as stop knot material.

[Tom 513]

You might try replacing the string ties with dental floss, i always carry some as a back up

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[Locator79]

Grizzly has a Carolina flipping stick that works good for that purpose.

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