bobber stops

[island guy]

I'm on a never ending quest to find something that doesn't slip and stays put. I think I've tried em all! Slip with the super lines is particularly bad.

Anything new out there? Any ideas?

Thanks

[Pleasant]

Sitting here thinking I believe I have tried them all and over the years I have found just using a rubber band has worked the best. I just make 2 wraps around the line and tie a simple overhand knot. Absolutely nothing fancy.

[looneyducer]

Those pre-tied stop knots on a piece of straw work fairly well, and much better on SuperPro than on mono though I do use them on both. There really isn't any reason to trim the ends while ice fishing (it does look a little goofy) so you can give them a tug to retighten after each depth adjustment.

[cold one sd]

I have some that are new on the market called SmartStop. I was given some but haven't tried them yet. They come 8 in a pack, are egg shaped and you lay your line through the center and snap them closed. You buy them for the size of line that you will be using. I hope they work well as they look like they won't hang up in the line guides. They also come attached to a round piece of plastic and you lay the line in, snap it shut and break it away from the round piece of plastic. Easy to hang on to and no fumbling.

[zamboni]

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Those pre-tied stop knots on a piece of straw work fairly well, and much better on SuperPro than on mono though I do use them on both. There really isn't any reason to trim the ends while ice fishing (it does look a little goofy) so you can give them a tug to retighten after each depth adjustment.

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I use these as well, and used to clip them, but found after awhile you couldn't pull them tight anymore, so I quit cutting them. Did that all summer, but unsure if its a good idea through the ice, but am gonna try it

[maxx rpm]

It has been a while since i have used a bobber in the winter. I have been using the rubber egg shaped stops in the summer and like them. They make two sizes. The best option for you may be to make the knots yourself. If you used a cotton(or whatever it is that they used to make them from) material they would work okay. You might even be able to sell a few.

[JigginIsLife]

actually i have foud the answer and the make your own knots made by(not sure if i can put this on here becuase they are not a sponser) DuBros. youcan find the kit in fleetfarm and thats the only place that i have found to carry them. but if you make your own you can add a few more loops and they seem to stay much better than the factory made knots.

[slipperybob]

Sometimes I tie my own and for ice fishing especially when I want less loops so that you can really tight the knot.

[Hooked_on_Salmo_Lures]

I use p-pro 10# on almost all my rods,...ice and open water,...for the power pro i have found that the pre made stops mork really good,...you just have to get them really tight,...i've even used a pliers to do the job,..they may be a lil tough to get to slide the first time,..but thats the only troubl i've ran into,...if i do get one that gets loose and slips a lil,...i will cut off the hook,. sinker,.etc..as by that point i normally have some wear by the eye of the hook or bottom side of the sinker any way,...as far as the smart stops,..they are prety much JUST for mono lines,...they do work well on mono,..i did have some troubles with it hanging up in the eyes of my sons ultra light pole,..but not to bad,...may work better on a pole with bigger eye tips,...hope this helps ya