12-11-2004, 12:28 AM
Great display of the bobber rig, fishnate. I've been using a similar technique for years and can vouch that it will help catch more fish, especially for light biters, and fish that feed up. It's a useful technique to have in your arsenal
One advantage to using a swivel to attach a bobber to your line, or to using the stealth style of bobber is that the "bobber to line" connection stays underwater when jigging, thereby reducing if not eliminating the ice-up problems experienced with an in-line bobber. Ice that builds up on your line can also cause a problem in extreme cold and you have to break it free in order to allow the line through the bobber connection (a minor distraction when you're catching fish). Be sure your bobber stop knot is tight, too, as it can get caught on a freezing rod tip and slip, affecting your bobber position.
The key to this system is to approach "neutral bouyancy". You want your bobber to just barely float so you can detect those light bites. Depending on your terminal rig, a variety of small split shot can come in handy for fine tuning the weight of your rig.
There's nothing like a bobber dancing in an ice hole!
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One advantage to using a swivel to attach a bobber to your line, or to using the stealth style of bobber is that the "bobber to line" connection stays underwater when jigging, thereby reducing if not eliminating the ice-up problems experienced with an in-line bobber. Ice that builds up on your line can also cause a problem in extreme cold and you have to break it free in order to allow the line through the bobber connection (a minor distraction when you're catching fish). Be sure your bobber stop knot is tight, too, as it can get caught on a freezing rod tip and slip, affecting your bobber position.
The key to this system is to approach "neutral bouyancy". You want your bobber to just barely float so you can detect those light bites. Depending on your terminal rig, a variety of small split shot can come in handy for fine tuning the weight of your rig.
There's nothing like a bobber dancing in an ice hole!
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