SLIP BOBBER MINNOW FISHING

[Rojo]

Hanr3, has good advice. I didn't mention that I hold my line in my opposite hand to keep the line slack out.

[catchNgrease]

I place an extra bobber stop below the float in hopes that if I break off the float stays on the line. And if I need to fish it fixed I just sandwich the float....but I keep bobbers as a last ditch effort to catch fish....

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[Hanr3]

I use Mr Crappie's 2.5in slip float with BPS #7 oval split. The balance is so perfect a frisky shiner can almost pull it down. Here we can not down size on either as the decaying vegetation sludge accumulates on the line. A lighter weight will not pull the line thru the float line guide. So a larger float is needed to maintain the balance. Another thing, no hardware, no slip weights, no swivels etc. I put a green bead and rubber bobber stop below the float but above the weight. It helps to keep the float on the line when the weight or hooks causes the line to break.

I like that idea. Slip float, bead, another bobber stop, lead weight. I use light wire hooks and prefer to snap them off, or straighten them out. However, sometimes I break off above the weight and loose the bobber too. I usually spend the time retrieving the bobber as I leave that spot.

[Rojo]

Here are pictures of my rig. Also is a picture from yesterday's box. I read elsewhere how tough the fishing was yesterday but this rig with my black back shiners put enough tacos in my box to practice taco making from all the guys' posts in Cooking Crappie.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Awesomeness

[Rojo]

If you don't use the bead the bobber stopper sticks inside the float stick. I just like Wally Marshall and use most of his products. They work. The Alligators here are attracted to the colors though.

[Rojo]

I use Mr Crappie's 2.5in slip float with BPS #7 oval split. The balance is so perfect a frisky shiner can almost pull it down. Here we can not down size on either as the decaying vegetation sludge accumulates on the line. A lighter weight will not pull the line thru the float line guide. So a larger float is needed to maintain the balance. Another thing, no hardware, no slip weights, no swivels etc. I put a green bead and rubber bobber stop below the float but above the weight. It helps to keep the float on the line when the weight or hooks causes the line to break.

I made a mistake on the BPS XPS Clam Shot size and can't edit this post anymore. I need to correct the size is #4 - 1/10oz. I apologize for any problems this may have caused.

[flymoron]

no problem

[Grainraiser]

I use as small of a slip bobber I can get away with and I do no want any weight between the bobber and the hook. I use a 1/16 live bait jig head I buy from Chuck and Deb. I like the slip floats from crappie magnet. I used the dog ear bobber stops and I place a little rubber bobber stop between the float and the jig head so I can get float back if I break off. This method detects bites much better and I don't have to worry about a minnow swimming in brush like the do when you use a split shot or egg sinker 6 or more inches from the hook.

[Crappieawlogist]

Use a cork that will fall over with a "lift" bite. Catch rate will at least double. I like the little orange styrofoam round bobbers with the yellow spring loaded plastic stem. Used with a 1/16 oz. jig head they will pop up a little and the bright yellow stem will lay over indicating a lift bite. Set the hook now! Important not to use any sinkers with this rig. Jighead and bobber only.

Hey SB ... i think I know what your talking about on that type of slip float ... is this it??
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