slip bobbers

[jighead 3]

i have question on slip bobber fishing can you use mono line to a swivel then florocarbon line down to the bait presentation and if so were would the split shot go?

[HuskerTornado]

I don't use swivels when I'm slip bobbing, but I suppose you could.

My suggestion would be to spool your reel with Fluorocarbon line.

[Team Otter]

Yes, you can do that but would probably end up being more hassle than it's worth. Like it's already been mentioned, spooling a reel with flurocarbon would be a better option.

[DEADhead]

Use a surgeon's knot to connect the mono to your florocarbon leader. This is no different than tying a leader for flyfishing. I've used a surgeon's knot many times, even ice fishing, to connect florocarbon to mono as a leader. I mainly fish for trout, and they are very line weary. This method works well. Just be sure to put your slipknot above the surgeon's knot, otherwise you will not be able to set your slip bobber for deeper depths than the length of your leader.

[zepman]

Keep in mind that fluerocarbon line sinks and can become a problem while using this type of line on your main line. What happens is that all of the line that you have out will sink to the bottom thus negating any drift or jigging action the waves and bobber will create by themselves. If you want to use the fleurocarbon I would stick with the swivel option but it is and can be more of a problem than it's worth. Regular mono like Trilene XL or XT will give you far less problems and probably work just as well.

[Quickstrike]

I do a lot of fishing where I will use a heavier line or braid such as power pro with a lighter fleurocarbon leader. I guess it's the flyfisherman in me coming out. I use a blood knot and it seems to work just fine. I see no reason why you couldn't do this if you have your heart set on fluerocarbon but want to avoid your line sinking. All you really need is a 2-5 ft leader.

Unless the fish are very finicky or the water is extemely clear, I would still say your best bet for slip bobbbing would be just straight mono. It will save you time while rigging and there's one less knot to break when you hook into that 30 incher.

[Rost]

In my opinion, there is no better system than to use a barrel swivel. In fact, I believe it is much less of a hassle. Simply place a bullet weight above the swivel or a split shot above the hook. You'll find that casting is much easier with less tangles. You know, when you night fish for two hours then you realize that the hook was wrapped around the bobber the whole time! And you'll never have the live bait twist your line up.

I usually just use 8 lb XL down to the swivel, then tie 1.5 feet of 6 lb on to the hook.

[nofishfisherman]

I had a buddy once fish for 4 hours before he realized his slip bobber know was only about a foot about his hook. We fished with jigs a mono no extra leader. Everyone in the group was doing well with probably 30 walleye between us and this poor guy couldn't get anything. I still give him dump about that to this day. It always says better to start at the top and work your way down. I start and the bottom and work my way up. Seems to work beter.

[Bruce Mosher]

Jighead3, If you are using a jig (1/16th or 1/8th oz), with bait you will not need a split shot for the bobber. If you are using a plain hook then your split shot should be approximately 1.5' above the hook. Some of the Guides in Devils Lake use braided line - swivel - then floro or mono like you are stating. I normally use mono for slipbobber fishing. If I'm in bad snags then I will use 1 stop knot for my Wave buster Bobber and another stop knot about a foot above my jig and bait. That way if I snag up the jig the mono will break but my Wave Buster Bobber will always come back to me! Good Luck, Bruce Mosher

[Gus]

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In my opinion, there is no better system than to use a barrel swivel. In fact, I believe it is much less of a hassle. Simply place a bullet weight above the swivel or a split shot above the hook. You'll find that casting is much easier with less tangles. You know, when you night fish for two hours then you realize that the hook was wrapped around the bobber the whole time! And you'll never have the live bait twist your line up.

I usually just use 8 lb XL down to the swivel, then tie 1.5 feet of 6 lb on to the hook.

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Roast, you and I use about the identicle setup and I couldn't agree more with you. This is even more usefull if you are fishing in rocks or boulders where hang ups are common. That 6lb leader will go before you 8lb main line so you only lose the leader. I always have a couple dozen leaders tied up to just swap in place. I usually go with 2-3 foot leader.

[Willy]

I agree with you Rost. That is what most of the pros use too when corking. The swivel keeps it from getting all tangled like you've said. Definitely worth the extra hassle.

[Jay R]

I also do the exact same thing as stated above in using a bullet sinker. I like to use a flouro leader and the bullet sinker makes the rig tangle free and casts like a dream. I dont like to pinch split shot on flouro line as I think any nicks really reduce the strength of the line JMO I also use mono for my mainline as was stated before after sometime passes with your line on the water the flouro will sink, makes line pickup to set the hook more difficult. Slipbobber is maybe my least favorite way to fish for walleyes but it can be lights out at times.

Jay