slip bobber set up

[chetc]

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so we go out fishing, i use the slip bobber set up, i see one issue, with a 1/16oz jig the jig does not slip and pull the stop to the bobber, so i added a heavier jig and it worked, so i really would like to use a lighter jig, so the way i see it on some youtube video's is to add a barrel swivel after the bobber and the stop, then a short leader, and a split shot at the barrel swivel on the bobber side so it won't slide down towards the lighter jig.


chet

[Ketchn]

I bought never use a slip bobber myself , like about one time every 5 years or so maybe .
I fish from the bank often and use a fixed float set up if there is a need for a float .
But as stated it takes quite a few visits to the water and for sure loads of confidence to ketch lots of crappie .
I have a zero in the how to use a slip bobber , but the ones I have tried drove me bonkers pretty quickly .
The set up was either WAY to heavy or Way to light or WAY to complicated to rig up and just never did work into my agenda .
Of course one must remember the golden rule in this situation .
do what works best for ya and repeat it ....

[BobC]

In stream situations a slip bobber can be quite deadly. Many times you do need to experiment a little with the shotting to get that neutral drift with the current, but that is true of a fixed bobber as well. Get that going with some flies and hang on. Confidence is very important.
Bob

[GreenEYESfromOHIO]

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so we go out fishing, i use the slip bobber set up, i see one issue, with a 1/16oz jig the jig does not slip and pull the stop to the bobber.


chet

This right here is why it wasn’t working for you….the jig should not be pushing any “stop” to the bobber. It sounds like you set up the rig wrong. Here is a picture of the CORRECT way to rig a slip float. I have a key below…



1. Main line
2. Bobber stop
3. Bead
4. Slip float
5. Jig

Ok, let me run this down for you….as soon as you cast out and the rig hits the water, the jig will start to sink pulling the main line down also. While it’s sinking your bobber will just sit their on top of the water as your main line is going through it, hence why it’s called a slip float. As the jig is sinking it will eventually pull enough of your main line to where it meets your bobber stop, whichever depth that might be that you have chosen. Once it does get to that point the float will hit the bead, then the bead will hit the bobber stop and that’s it, it’ll stop. You are now sitting at the depth you chose.

As you can see their is zero resistance and the jig isn’t pulling any thing except the main line as it sinks....the bobber stop is preset before the cast and the bead, and slip float all slide up to the bobber stop. The key word being slide up….because that’s all it’s doing, sliding up nice and smoothly to the bobber stop that you have set. I’ve thrown 1/16 jigs on slips more times then I can count, it works just fine. I hope this helps!

[Techno2000]

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so we go out fishing, i use the slip bobber set up, i see one issue, with a 1/16oz jig the jig does not slip and pull the stop to the bobber, so i added a heavier jig and it worked, so i really would like to use a lighter jig, so the way i see it on some youtube video's is to add a barrel swivel after the bobber and the stop, then a short leader, and a split shot at the barrel swivel on the bobber side so it won't slide down towards the lighter jig.


chet

You got it setup wrong. A 1/64 oz jig can slip though a sliding float. There's a tons of YouTube video's about slip bobbers.

[Don Fischer]

Not a big time slip bobber user but if you were to bring in in slowly and stop now and then, the jig would rise some and then go back down. Somehow I think that might be a good thing. Then maybe simply pop the bobber a bit with the rod and only reel in the slack each time. Still gonna move the bobber up and down a bit. I noticed when fishing for them that I did best with a bit of chop on the water. Then the water istelf lifted and set back down the bobber,,, and the jig!

[chetc]

This right here is why it wasn’t working for you….the jig should not be pushing any “stop” to the bobber. It sounds like you set up the rig wrong. Here is a picture of the CORRECT way to rig a slip float. I have a key below…



1. Main line
2. Bobber stop
3. Bead
4. Slip float
5. Jig

Ok, let me run this down for you….as soon as you cast out and the rig hits the water, the jig will start to sink pulling the main line down also. While it’s sinking your bobber will just sit their on top of the water as your main line is going through it, hence why it’s called a slip float. As the jig is sinking it will eventually pull enough of your main line to where it meets your bobber stop, whichever depth that might be that you have chosen. Once it does get to that point the float will hit the bead, then the bead will hit the bobber stop and that’s it, it’ll stop. You are now sitting at the depth you chose.

As you can see their is zero resistance and the jig isn’t pulling any thing except the main line as it sinks....the bobber stop is preset before the cast and the bead, and slip float all slide up to the bobber stop. The key word being slide up….because that’s all it’s doing, sliding up nice and smoothly to the bobber stop that you have set. I’ve thrown 1/16 jigs on slips more times then I can count, it works just fine. I hope this helps!

I did exactly as shown in your pic, BUT the jig will not fall away from the float when it hits the water. i had to add a split shot about 12inches up from the jig and it worked. maybe with 2lb line it might have worked

chet

[Techno2000]

I did exactly as shown in your pic, BUT the jig will not fall away from the float when it hits the water. i had to add a split shot about 12inches up from the jig and it worked. maybe with 2lb line it might have worked

chet

What kind/brand slip float are you using ?

[BuckeyeCrappie]

I also use a small split shot to keep a hook or jig from getting “stuck” in the bobber itself. There are many different size slip floats so weight isn’t always going to be the answer as it will pull the float too far down in the water. Sometimes I have to change the weight u til it is just how I want it. I like my bobber riding high so I can see it. I have found that I try to fine one kind of slip float and stick with it or Mike’s (shipahoy) slip float. That way I know what weight to use and or buy at the store.

[Don Fischer]

I did exactly as shown in your pic, BUT the jig will not fall away from the float when it hits the water. i had to add a split shot about 12inches up from the jig and it worked. maybe with 2lb line it might have worked

chet

About 12 inch's above the jig add a small swivel then a bead and then the bobber.