Best line for slip bobber fishing?

[Milton]

This may sound like a dumb question but here goes anyway. Does anyone know if there is any difference in fishing lines when it comes to slip bobber fishing? I go up the gunflint trail and fish walleyes every fall(late Sept.) We often fish with slip bobbers and one thing I notice is that my line seems to sink more as I use it longer. Any suggestions?

Milton

[andy j]

I usually use Berkley Triline XL for my bobber fishing. It is a low memory line (doesn't coil as bad) so it fishs well. I guess maybe the only drawback with fishing slip bobbers with XL is that it is a soft line so sometimes it can be harder to move the bobber stop up and down. Most of the time as long as the line isn't old there isn't much of a problem. Berkley sensation might be a good one to try, it doesn't seem to be as soft as XL and a lot of walleye guys like sensation.

[Northlander]

I to like Trilene XL for slip bobbers as well. I may have to try sensation for this though Andy. When ya getting back our way?

[fisherdog19]

I have been using sensation most of this season and am very happy with it. Low memory (not as low as XL), and less stretch than XL. Works well with slip bobbering. If you pull the knot to tight, and the line is not wet, it will grab and fray the line a little as you try to slide it up and down to change your depth. Just make sure the line is wet or you go very slow.

Fisherdog

[blue_healer_guy]

The line that I use hasn't really made a difference since I have been using the ice buster float. I don't know if it relates to your question, but with the ice buster float, it seems to let the line go through till it hits the bobber stopper alot easier.

[andy j]

Northlander,

I will be coming to St. Cloud for a weekend in Oct. to do some fishing with one of my buddies. Not sure when I will make it back to Duluth. I am going fishing for Big Salmon today at lake Michigan, I am sure it will memind me a lot of Duluth. How has the fishing been this fall for eyes and smallies? Hopefully better then last fall.

[Northlander]

Smallies are going CRAZY. Cant keep them off the hook up by 23. Walleyes up there are ok. Lots of small ones with a 18"-26" tossed in every once in a while. No big ski's up there lately.

[Borch]

I like using Silver Thread. The line holds up to the bobber stop moving pretty well without fraying. Plus the line has less stretch.

My dad has switch over to powerpro for his rigs for the no stretch and ability to move stop without fraying the line. He then uses a barrel swivel with a 3-4 mono/flour leader. This setup really works well when working deep water or using the wind to get longer drifts and cover water. It also results in only a jig/hook loss if you get snagged in the rocks.

[andy j]

Northlander,

Thats sounds great, I miss the Minesota rivers, I still can't figure out what the deal was last fall, Puzzeling.

Borch,

Interesting, I am a Power Pro nut and might have to try it now with bobbers, I use it for everything else except livebait rigging and spinners for eyes. Does he use 1/8 lb Power Pro?

[Borch]

I think he uses 10 or 12#. If I recall correctly with the 8# the bobber stops kept slipping on him.

[Milton]

Thanks for all of the good feedback. The only part no one addressed is the part about line sinking. I have been using Trilene XL but notice that the line sinks between my rod and the bobber as I fish longer. Maybe it's something that can't be helped. I really do appreciate all of the responses.

Milton

[Northlander]

Andy I run PP on some of my spinner rigs and it works fine in darker waters. In clear water I stick to clear XT.

I dont like PP for slip bobbers. I find it cuts up the bobber stop knots too much. Plus I like the mono stretch on the hooksets.