Bobber Stopper Kit

[deep-v]

Anyone know where I can get a kit for making the thread bobber stoppers?

Thanks,
deep-v

[shipahoy41]

There is a lot of good information on this thread
http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=6754

Perhaps some of that will help you out. I noticed where many are tying their own. See you guys on Sept 9th. Buckle up your chin straps. The Browns are back baby!

[deep-v]

I'm looking for a kit so I can make my own. The basspro links in the thread you linked to don't work.

Anyone know where I can buy a kit with the tool for making thread bobber stoppers?

[FroggerZack]

Next time you are in a c-store grab a couple coffee stirrer straws and get after it with some cotton thread.

[deep-v]

I have found what I was looking for.

I can't believe I only got two responses to my question. I figured there would be quite a few people on here who use the tool to make their own.

[Jerry Blake]

I picked up a 50-pack of pr-tied Thill Bobber Stops in for 5 or 6 bux at Gander Mountain and I only go through a few dozen a year. Maybe I'm just lazy but for a couple bux a year it's not worth it for me to mess with tying my own.

I see Little Joe Lindy has them for $6.41 for a 50 so maybe they are going up - http://lindyfishingtackle.com/tackle...cat=465&page=1 - it's probably been over a year since I bought them at Gander Mountain.

[old man hemi]

I'm looking for a kit so I can make my own. The basspro links in the thread you linked to don't work.

Anyone know where I can buy a kit with the tool for making thread bobber stoppers?

All you need is a 3" needle ,a spool of bright colored thread i use bright yellow and a bunch of drinking straws. Ican make 5 on a straw in about 2 minutes do the math.I hope this helps.

[deep-v]

I picked up a 50-pack of pr-tied Thill Bobber Stops in for 5 or 6 bux at Gander Mountain and I only go through a few dozen a year. Maybe I'm just lazy but for a couple bux a year it's not worth it for me to mess with tying my own.

I see Little Joe Lindy has them for $6.41 for a 50 so maybe they are going up - http://lindyfishingtackle.com/tackle...cat=465&page=1 - it's probably been over a year since I bought them at Gander Mountain.

Jerry,

The store boughts fray the line too easy from the heat, even when they are wet. There's something in the material that they use. I'm going to try a different kind of material. I've been going through 8 or so every day I go fishing because of having to cut off the frayed line and re-rig.

[wannabe fisherman]

Since we're on the topic of bobber stops here can anyone tell me what kind of stop won't hang up on the pick up pin in a spin cast reel? I tried rubber, string, rubber band, the ones that look like little metal springs and others. The problem is when you reel in the line the stop hangs on the pick up pin and either jams up or slides down the line requiring the need to reset it almost every cast.

[CrappiePappy]

Since we're on the topic of bobber stops here can anyone tell me what kind of stop won't hang up on the pick up pin in a spin cast reel? I tried rubber, string, rubber band, the ones that look like little metal springs and others. The problem is when you reel in the line the stop hangs on the pick up pin and either jams up or slides down the line requiring the need to reset it almost every cast.

the answer to your question is ... probably none

About the only thing that "may" work ... is tie a knot in your line (and use that for your "bobber stop"). But, then you would only be able to lessen the depth you start with, if you wanted to change depths. Otherwise, you'd have to cut off all the line, from the knot down, and re-rig, for a deeper setting.
Other than that .... watching for the bobber stop, as it enters the spincast reel, and allowing the line to go into the reel .. loose .. might allow you to not have to reset the bobber stop position. But, you would probably not be able to cast with it.

Neither option is a cure, and both have their own drawbacks. I just don't know of any bobber stops that function well with spincast reels. I have enough trouble with bobber stops on spinning reels ... which is why I seldom use them. If I'm casting ... I rarely use/need a bobber, anyway. And on those occasions where they are necessary ... I'm using a 8ft FnF rod/spinning reel, and fishing less than 10ft deep, anyway.

.... cp