Homemade weighted bobber?

[BAFishBarn]

I see alot about using a weighted bobber. I was thinking would it be similar if I put a split shot directly below a normal bobber if it would have the same effect? Are weighted bobbers for better casting distance?

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[CrappiePappy]

Yeah, pretty much for extra distance on a cast. Their major downfall is that they won't show "uplift" bites, where the fish comes up and grabs the "bait", which takes the downward pull of the weight of that bait away from a non-weighted float, causing it to fall over (or at least rise up some or lean).
Yes ... putting a weight on the float or directly below (or even well below) the float would accomplish the same thing ... but would also suffer the same downfall.

Float n Fly anglers use a float that has a weight stuck into the "side" of the float. It's a counterweight to the jig hanging below it. When a fish comes up and takes the jig into their mouth & doesn't immediately dive down with it .... the float will roll over on the weighted side, indicating a lift bite. They are not simply the foam floats with a lead ring around the bottom, but are foam floats with the counterweight inside the float itself.

[BAFishBarn]

Ah good info. I just use the cheap plastic round bobbers. But if I bought some foam floats I could stick a weight in the side and know when it tips over there is a bite. I'm guessing it's the more cylindrical shaped ones and not the round ones?

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[CrappiePappy]

Ah good info. I just use the cheap plastic round bobbers. But if I bought some foam floats I could stick a weight in the side and know when it tips over there is a bite. I'm guessing it's the more cylindrical shaped ones and not the round ones?

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Actually it is the round ones that are used. Punisher Lures Bob's Bobbers : Punisher Lures Bob's Bobbers 2pk
.... aren't cheap, but they're the standard in FnF fishing.

You would likely mess up many $$$ worth of foam floats, testing & experimenting with trying to make them do what the Punisher Lures bobber does right out of the package. (been there / tried that / failed )

[BAFishBarn]

Ah ok. Thanks for the advice. I dont own any flies but still might be useful with crappie nibbles and such.

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[NUBSTER]

I have used the weights for golf clubs (Wilson makes them) for years. They come in 1/4" glued strips you can cut to your desired weight. Bend that strip around the stem of your bobber, add a little super glue or finger nail polish and you have your weighted bobber at half the cost. Good casting!!!

[CrappiePappy]

Ah ok. Thanks for the advice. I dont own any flies but still might be useful with crappie nibbles and such.

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That term "fly", in the "float and fly" technique moniker, is actually referring to a "jig".

[BAFishBarn]

Oohh. Haha so you put a crappie jig below a bobber to keep it higher in the water column?

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[CrappiePappy]

Oohh. Haha so you put a crappie jig below a bobber to keep it higher in the water column?

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You can. Using a jig below a float or bobber is simply a way to control the depth of the jig - keep it at that depth - be able to adjust the depth - and see the bite by watching the reaction of the float/bobber.

[BAFishBarn]

Caveat, I'm a total crappie newbie. So float n fly is basically a crappie jig under a bobber to control the depth of the jig and see when you get a bite. Do you put action on it with the rod or just the jig being in the water will get a bite?

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