09-16-2010, 12:48 AM
slip type bobbers are easier to cast as you don't have the extra line hanging below the bobber. Might be more accurate also if balanced right they don't "spook" the fish so when the bite there is very little resistance, compared to trying to pull a fixed bobber down.
Another thing that is good about a slip bobber is that if the fish takes the bait and moves up towards the bobber the slip bobber lays down on its side while a regular bobber will only move in the direction it is pulled, so when a fish would be feeding up you wouldn't know it with a fixed bobber.
The best advantage is the ability to set your bait for a much deeper presentation since when casting you don't need to deal with all the line under the bobber. When you cast the weight of your bait/lure will continue to sink untill it reaches the stop that is on your line. So you have a great amount of flexibility.
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Another thing that is good about a slip bobber is that if the fish takes the bait and moves up towards the bobber the slip bobber lays down on its side while a regular bobber will only move in the direction it is pulled, so when a fish would be feeding up you wouldn't know it with a fixed bobber.
The best advantage is the ability to set your bait for a much deeper presentation since when casting you don't need to deal with all the line under the bobber. When you cast the weight of your bait/lure will continue to sink untill it reaches the stop that is on your line. So you have a great amount of flexibility.
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