Jigging/Spring Bobber

[Coon]

Hi,

Would like some of your valued opinions. I'm using a flasher for the first time this year. What I want to know is do you folks use a spring bobber on your rods when jiging or not. Wasn't sure if they go hand in hand or if they are a nucience? Thanks

[Scott M]

They are nice to use on crappies when jigging, particularly on upbites (when the spring straightens). Also, they are helpful for dampening the bounciness of jigging. It's all about a balance between the line, the rod, and the jig. Don't use jigs that are too heavy for your rod. Too much of that bounciness and you'll never feel or see a pick up.

So to answer your question, with the right application, yes spring bobbers work well with jigging. The target species is also important to a certain extent.

BTW, I don't work for them, but the best spring bobber, the only spring bobber worth using out there, is a Thorne Bros. Spring. You gotta use one to understand the benefits. Stop in there and talk to any of the guys about their rods and spring bobbers, and bring this question up there. They will have even better answers.

[charliepete2]

I think spring bobbers can be handy when jigging lightweight panfish style jigs. When I'm working heavier baits for northern and walleye I think the spring bobbers just get in the way. I haven't found any stiff enough to support a good size spoon that would give any more sensitivity than a good rod would.

[jigging-matt]

I started using spring bobbers 2 seasons ago and wish I would have done it sooner. Was suprised at all the light bites I was missing. Last year I customized my rod by adding the St. Croix spring bobber to an eyelet on the back. Someone had the pictures here. Last spring I picked up a couple new rods and added the springs, can't wait to try them this year.

[augernaut]

Basically, when I'm fishing I'm either line watching or using a spring bobber. Waiting to feel a bite is a good way to miss approx. 90% of your strikes. The spring bobber is also nice because as mentioned above it serves to smooth out the jigging motion and make it much more fluid - which many times is a key to getting bit. So, sometimes I do the Genz Pound - w/o a spring bobber, and sometimes I spring bobber it, slowly swimming the jig up and down throughout the water column. Spring bobbers and plastic tails - holy cow, I'm catching more fish than ever!!!!

[Dances with Walleye]

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I think spring bobbers can be handy when jigging lightweight panfish style jigs. When I'm working heavier baits for northern and walleye I think the spring bobbers just get in the way. I haven't found any stiff enough to support a good size spoon that would give any more sensitivity than a good rod would.

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I completely agree... If I'm pan fishing Spring bobber is a really awesome tool... If I'm targeting walleye/pike or even some jumbo's with shoulders... The spring bobber will actually decrease my hook up percentage, over just a naked rod tip.

[Shack]

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Jig/spring bobber thread!