Bobber/Float Fishing

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Bobber/Float - Will depend on the type of fishing you are going to attempt.
Red and White:
Are the less expensive spring catch bobbers which are easy to attach to your main line but are easily broken if they are not cared for. Although, they are less expensive, I do not recommend these when taking your children.
They are available in various sizes but the 3/4” to 1” sizes are most common.

Slip Bobbers:
These bobbers are great for fishing varied depths and conditions. These bobbers require a bobber stop above the bobber and if you do not want to lose them, a bobber stop below. The depth is easily adjusted by sliding the bobber stops until you find the desired length.
With slip bobbers the main line is fed through the bobber and tied directly to your swivel, jighead or hook.

Float and Fly:
Using specialty floats for casting flies is a very effective and easy way to fish either the still waters or small streams and creeks. However, some of these floats require the angler to tie the main line to the top and a leader from the bottom to the fly.
The great thing about these floats is they can be used for every other type of bobber fishing and are very durable. One of my favorites is the Adjust-A-Bubble. This float is well weighted and has a rubber band that you twist which holds the line snug. No need for leaders or bobber stops and if you want more distance all to need to do is fill up the body with water and give it a cast. Probably one of the most costly floats out there but for it’s versatility the best buy in my books.

This end of the leader is typically tied to a worm hook sizes 2 to 14 and one or two small split shot would be crimped to add some weight. Adding the split shot allows the angler to get more distance on their cast but more importantly get the offerings down to the target depth quicker.
Other options would be:
- A small jighead, maybe 1/32 or 1/16 oz. and small grub or tube for Crappie/Bluegill.
- Using corn nuggets instead of the worm can work very well, especially with course fish like the
   Northern Pike Minnow (Squaw Fish) and Carp.
- Leeches, Minnows or Crayfish (Where it is legal)

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