To tie your own slip bobber knot, first, take a length of braided line, lay it parallel with your fishing line and make a loop. / Joe Shead Wrap the bobber stop material around your fishing line ...

Essential Gear for Slip Bobber Fishing. Slip bobbers are generally used in conjunction with live bait, ... (Or you can tie your own slip bobber knot. More on that in a second).

Here is a step by step photo gallery and video on how to tie a Bobber Stop knot. This knot is especially useful when fishing with a slip bobber when the depth the bait is presented is critical.

Most people start by sliding on any old slip knot or plastic bobber stop followed by a cheap bobber. They tie on a hook and crimp split shot on the line. Make no mistake. That's not a slip bobber rig.

Like a lot of anglers, I am getting the “fishing bug” and thinking hard about assaulting area waters. I was pondering some of the spots I like to fish in ...

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I bobber fish often, and I’ve come to really enjoy dialing in which kind of bobber is the best for different situations. Bobbers, after all, are part of your greater rig and tackle system. And believe ...

My sonar unit registered a large school of crappies suspended over one of Lake Arthur’s submerged creek channels. The bulk of the fish appeared to be holding in 8 or ...

Fishing Tips: How to Use a Slip Bobber Effectively. Once you're rigged, bait up, then cast out. Your line will sink down until the bobber stop prevents further progress.