Mr. Crappie Rattle Bobbers?

[glasseyes]

I fish from the bank all the time, I have one rod that's 9.5' long that I use for bobber fishing, I was at a lake Sunday afternoon when wind was gusting 30 mph I think, standing on a sloping smooth bank as the lake is a draw down lake and is still at winter pool, I was able to set the rocket bobber at 11' deep and wing it out as far as I wanted with my little 1/32 oz black and chart hair jig, it rocked back and forth on the waves and when I seen anything yellow I set the hook. This worked for me all afternoon. Caught nothing but dinks but no one else was catching anything. I have a few of them that can be used as slip bobber but never do I I normally don't fish deeper than 8'-'10 foot deep

[Mamba334]

Well, the 3 Piers stick out over a slough. The slough is only 4-5 ft deep. When it's windy I just don't fish, because I feel they are deeper. I went and rented a Jon boat at Bibb County lake one day and that was the scariest. The wind, even anchored, was spinning me in circles. I bought 3 dozen minnows and couldn't even fish. I won't be doing that again. So I just fish from the Pier because that's the only place I know of around here. Do you live near Calera, AL? So you're using it as a slip bobber? I use it as a still bobber with the minnow 2 ft from the bobber. You think the weather will be good this weekend here in Columbiana?

[glasseyes]

LOL, I live in Ohio, and no I have never used it as a slip bobber, as far as the weather here in Ohio it changes daily, we never know what its going to be day to day

[Mamba334]

Oh ok. Sorry. I'm at work and didn't do my homework on your location. Just responded back. I'll give it a try this weekend, and if I have any luck, I'll post it! I might rig two poles up one minnow rigged and one 1/16 oz jig black/char baby shad and just let the one with the jig just sit and move with the waves lol, because when those big boats come by, they always cause a ruckus.

[glasseyes]

LOL, I'm at work also, I just take a look on the forum every once in awhile when I come up to my office.

[Cane Pole]

Overtime the hear about "rattles", I't brings to mind Mr. Roberts.

[gatoloco]

as stated earlier the Mr. Crappie bobbers are not made well and do fall apart. rattle bob's not much better. I found some at Academy that were black and purple by eagle claw that were thicker and made more noise. I use them when I am fishing shallow and with live bait. it works here in TX.

[Cricketcage]

I use the rattle bobbers for exactly the reason that makes you hesitate. I love the green and yellow color combination, and also the weight for size. I do a lot of casting from shore and those colors are the easiest for me to see in the waves. I generally use weighted foam cylindrical shaped bobbers, but when I have a hard time seeing them in the sun or waves I'll switch to the crappie pears.

[Mamba334]

I use the rattle bobbers for exactly the reason that makes you hesitate. I love the green and yellow color combination, and also the weight for size. I do a lot of casting from shore and those colors are the easiest for me to see in the waves. I generally use weighted foam cylindrical shaped bobbers, but when I have a hard time seeing them in the sun or waves I'll switch to the crappie pears.

Do you get more bites when using the Mr. Crappie green / yellow?

[Cricketcage]

Do you get more bites when using the Mr. Crappie green / yellow?

I haven't noticed a difference in the number of bites one way or the other. Just easier for me to see in difficult conditions for some reason.