Originally Posted by
kjackson
I've yet to use mine; however, I just wrote a preview on them for a magazine I work for. The basics are they lay flat on the water when you use the right weight and rig them so that they are in place. You can also rig them as slip bobbers by pushing the end cap in and rotating it 180 degrees. The J-hook then fits into a pocket on the end cap with enough space so that your line will slip through the hook. These are US-made bobbers (by Bill Lewis Outdoors) and have a lifetime warranty. The bobbers are nearly indestructible--that's why the warranty. I weight 250, put one on the floor and stood on it. It didn't break or crack. However, because I rocked back and forth on it, I broke the upper stem.
Supposedly, they will cast "30 to 40 yards", but I've not tested that...there are three sizes--the ultralight rated for a 1/16-ounce or lighter jig and the panfish and gamefish versions that are rated for 1/8-ounce or lighter jig. There are several different colors including a glow,
Can't wait to fish 'em.