Spring Bobbers

[ALLEYES1432405102]

I picked up a 4 pack of Jason Mitchell spring bobbers last weekend. Best I have ever found. They mount in the middle of the tip guide of the rod. Great design. Check them out @ clamoutdoors.com Can't wait to tease up some bull gills with them !

[TruthWalleyes]

Unless its cold and your hole hopping. They freeze up really fast...if this is the pen spring type with the foam.

[amateurfishing]

never met a spring bobber that I have liked yet. bought half the variations out there to just add to the tip of my rods and problems ranged from icing up to line wrapping around it to just too much bounce when dropping lure. gave up after 2 years and changed/upgraded to better rods with extra sensitive tips. catch rate increased dramatically

[JuanArellano]

When you are out in the extearm cold like that, take some wd-40 and give the spring a little spray.

You could also use little rainX spray, this will help with the spring for freezing up.

[JeremyCampbell1582814062]

Good idea Juan ! I had mine freeze up a lot so I switched to a more sensitive rod but Il have to try the wd 40 this time.

[Scott O.]

I've tried various commercial spring bobbers in the past, but found most of them lacking. I've ordered some of Clam's nitinol spring bobbers to try this season and am looking forward to trying them as they look excellent. That being the said, I have two custom rods made by Bricker's Custom Rods that have his spring bobbers on them and they are phenomenal. They respond very well to heavier tungsten jigs and the freeze up isn't anything major that a quick finger flick doesn't fix. I will try that Rain-X, WD40 idea though this year. If you're interested in spring bobbers, it wouldn't hurt to look up Bricker's Custom Rods on facebook or to contact Adam about his excellent spring bobbers.

[sunniewally]

a good rod is waaayyy better then the hassle of a spring bobber!!!

[Naturboy]

I hope you guys are not spraying wd40 on the ice. Anyway I tie my springs on like one of guide eyes and put nail polish over the thread to hold them in place. I like the big loop wire ends because when they do ice up one touch or pinch will bust the ice free. If the spring wears out they are easily cut off and replaced.

[muskie hunter]

Lako spring bobbers are great never fall of and don't freeze.

[Tofishem]

I make my own soldering piano wire on the tip to hold in place. Sensitive as heck.

[drcarplove]

My old eyes do not like the tangles i prefer just a rod and watch the line, Perhaps a noodle rod might work too. When I did use them I liked the piano wire type with a big loop tip. I either used the clip (if included) and some vinyl tape. If no clip was included tie it down with a uniknot of thread to the rod and then tape or nail polish.

Frank

[drcarplove]

My old eyes do not like the tangles i prefer just a rod and watch the line, Perhaps a noodle rod might work too. When I did use them I liked the piano wire type with a big loop tip. I either used the clip (if included) and some vinyl tape. If no clip was included tie it down with a uniknot of thread to the rod and then tape or nail polish.

Frank

[drcarplove]

Frank

[JohnMickish]

I don't have a whole lot of experience with spring bobbers but this year I did purchase one of the Dave Genz Legacy Series rods with the Nitinol spring bobber on it. I hope to give a report on it before Thanksgiving.

[jumbo chaser]

I just use a thorn bros power noodle or Jason Mitchell meat stick haven't used spring bobbers in years

[mww24]

I used the St. croix legend rods with built on spring bobbers for a few years. They worked great. Then I bought a power noodle from Thorne Bros. The spring bobber rods still get fished but not nearly as much anymore. I also have a super sensitive quiver stick from thorne bros that I use for more aggressive panfish jigging that a spring bobber would be bouncing to much if used. That rod is amazing for feeling bites. But sometimes with real light biting crappies a noodle rod or spring is almost a necessity. I have also tried many of the add to your rod spring bobbers bought off the shelf. Every one has been garbage.