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    Tell me how you attach them. what are their purpose.

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    I use strings above a bead above a cork. I bought a bag of them at Gander Mountain. I like to wet them before I draw them down. They stay put better.
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    The Bobber Stop
    Bobber fisherman use a running bobber for casting and general handiness, and stop the bobber from running up the line by using the Bobber Stop. The stops moves readily over the rod guides, but grips the monofilament line so tightly that it will not slide over the line. It should be made with about 5 inches of nylon, usually the same diameter as the line itself.

    1) Take 2 or 3 turns around the main line at the chosen point.


    2) Bring both ends around to form a Surgeon's Knot.


    3) Tighten into shape bringing the coils close together.



    IT IS USED WHEN USING A SLIP BOBBER. YOU CAN USE THIS EASILY CHANGE THE DEPTH OF YOUR BAIT AND RETURN IT TO THE SAME DEPTH EVERY TIME. HOPE THIS HELPS.
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    I saw this answer posted before on this site. I have copied and pasted it for you.

    Someone else stated "About the only thing that "may" work ... is tie a knot in your line (and use that for your "bobber stop"). I have been using slip bobbers for a while and my favorite tie is a piece of black button thread. I make a loop and hold it up to my line with the ends going the opposite direction. Then I take the right tag line and wrap it around the line and through the loop 4 times. Holding both ends of the line I pull it snug. This will form a knot on the line similar to the nail knot but easier. Trim the ends and be sure to wet the knot before you slide it.

    Have you ever tried Waxed dental floss? The way you tie it, is to pull out about 7 inches, cut it off. Take the floss and double it. Hold one end in your left hand, and the other end in your right. Make a small loop, hold the loop next to your main line, wrap 4 times and pull tight. Clip the excess."



    Personally, I just use the ones from Walmart. They work just as well. Their purpose is to hold a slip float at a certain depth where the fish are. Bobber stops allow you to move your float up or down to the level of the fish.
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    Bobber stops are used with slip floats. Set the stopper at the depth you wish to fish and the float slides up the line to the stopper. When fishing vertically around a brushpile, we use the 1/2" pencil style because when weighted correctly (#7 and a 3/0 splitshot about 6-8" above the hook - a #6 extra lightwire longshank cricket hook) it gives very little resistence when pulled under and allows you to detect the slightest of bites. Sometimes the crappie will only pull it down oh so slightly or even take some of the weight off and the float will rise or lay over. Set the hook. A slip float and bobber stop rig allows you to precisely set your depth as desired. In summer and winter we have set them as deep as 30' - not possible to do with a fixed spring type float. In the spring, you can set the stopper at 18-24" and pitch to your spot and let the float hold it there. When fishing vertically in shallow tight cover the stopper holds your depth so you dip your jig or minnow straight in and out.

    1/2" Pencil Slip Float model AF720-2 - http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/ta...me.php?cat=469 (picture does not match product)
    Bobber Stops - http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com/ta...me.php?cat=465

    Eagle Claw makes the same style bobber stop but the string is a larger diameter and harder to get through the eyes of your rod. With either product you will want to be careful not to pull your knot too tight and when you move it make it wet so it doesn't burn the monofilament. The tag ends of the stop will be long when applied. Tie a simple half hitch in each tag end to keep it from fraying and trim the excess.
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    I used the string type stops for years until I discovered the little rubber buggers with the rigging wire attachedfrom Bass Pro. For me and my less than perfect eyesight, they are alot easier to rig. Esp at night.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sbennett
    Tell me how you attach them. what are their purpose.
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    Check this previous thread on Crappie Com

    http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showth...lip+bobbers%22
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    Had used the rubber boogers for awhile yes handy to use but I found that they will slip after a while if U made lotta adjustments. Back to string, there is a new style just hitting market -two little pcs of plastic sized for line size that U just snap together over line- just seen so don't know how well they will hold up, very tiny & supposed to go thru rod eyes better.
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