Spring bobbers - what kind works the best for you?

[BLACKJACK]

If you use a spring bobber, what kind works the best for you? And if you don't like spring bobbers, why don't you like them?

[monstermoose78]

I have 2 st croix legends one in light action and one in ultra light action. I like this because they don't freeze shut. Also you can adjust how much spring is out for light and heavier jigs. I have tried some of the springs that you stick in the last eye of your ice rod but they seem to ice up solid if fishing outside unless it is warm out.

[OnAFly]

I think the one I use is an HT. It snaps on the end of the rod and is just a thin ribbon of metal with a clip on one end (for the rod tip) and a wide eyelet on the other. It works very well.

[harvey lee]

I have some of the St Croix's and like them. I really like the Thorne Bros ones but if I am outside, the tip by the ball end likes to freeze up a bit once in awhile. I just put it in my mouth for a few seconds and that usually takes care of the freezing issue. On one of them, I took the little ball of the end and now it does not freeze up hardly at all.

[pushbutton]

Just depends what the bite is like. Most of the time run the cheap Ht's like OAF mentioned. Mine came stock on the rod For whatever reason always grab them first, and probably the best 10 bucks have ever spent on ice equipment. If the bite is crazy light, will go to the tripwire. Don't know what options the have available now, but think I have the light and medium light.......the medium light is plenty light and the light is too light in my opinion. Wish they had a heavy light

[MN BassFisher]

I had tried a couple in the past that you stick into the end of your rod tip but they didn't work well for me. I just recently bought a few St. Croix Legends (L and M) and they seem to work great for me! Like another poster stated, they are adjustable for jig size as well.

[MaxGoldman]

I've used the ones you stick in the end and the freeze up can get annoying so I wanted one similar to the St Croix Legend without having to but the rod. Frabill has a titanium spring that has the same tip as the st croix ones that attaches to the end of the rod rather than the last guide and is also adjustable for jig size, I like it alot.

[amateurfishing]

i bought cheap add-ons to stick on end of rod with nothing but problems. i prefer to fish outside so between line freezing in it, spring bobber getting iced up on end, or line wrapping round spring from wind all ended up hating my experience. Discovered JM spring bobber rods & used them for 1 year and had 2 brand new rod tips break for no reason within 6 weeks, JM Co. acknkowledged warrant info & took care of me by replacing rods. Then i learned bout thorne bros. power noodle on here. will never go back to spring bobber setup again.

[MN BassFisher]

And it's worth noting that the St. Croix Legends are clearanced out on their HSOforum right now. I purchased two of them a month ago and I love them. They were $22 a piece instead of $55.

[Jim Uran]

The titaniun spring bobber from Frabill is the best add on spring bobber I have used. I like to use them for light biters on a little bit stiffer rod.