Spring Bobber Storage

[jigging-matt]

Got a question. I was wondering how people store their spring bobbers. I have 2 with the st. Croix springs in them. do you take them out of the rod each time? or do you allow them to bend over and store them that way? Thanks for the help.

[Sandmannd]

I have a bag to store my rods in. I leave my jig on and attach it to the cork handle. Then I let out enough line so the spring stays straight and put in in my bag. I don't think you would want to have the spring bent all the time.

[FishGUY]

I was told, if the spring is pushed out most of the way you can store it bent over with the lure still on. I have done this and have had no problems.

[metrojoe]

I finally broke down and bought a Legend ice rod this year. I'd also be interested in hearing how everyone stores their rods with spring bobbers. So far I do the same as Sandmannd, but I have concerns about doing it this way.

[Shack]

My best Spring bobber rod is one with a removable stainless steel rod tip, I made removable and I remove when not in use.

I purchased a set of cheap spring bobber type rods this season and found my self asking the same question you are. I just bend them back with rod and line. I figure if one was using a fixed rod bag, the tip has to stop somewhere or get bent when sliding in tube/ sleve. The other thing is, it seems to pop back every time I have used them now. I can see a little adjusting in future, but then again, I am not talking about a $50-$80 rod either.

Good luck!!!!

[Deitz Dittrich]

I have a Thorne bros spring bobber rod... I remove the spring bobber and let it sit agains my lure when not in use.

[ozzie]

I store my legends in a hardsided arrow case and store the spring with no tension......I had one legend tip break last year then started doing this and have not had a problem yet!!

[NyQuiLlama]

I have a Frabill Panfish popper and I leave my favorite jig on it hooked into the cork, I leave a sharp bend in the spring bobber when it's stored. The spring doesn't seem to develop a memory. I do the same on my walleye rod that has an old-school spring bobber made from a strip of steel with a eyelet welded on the end. No bend.

[hanson]

 Originally Posted By: ozzie

I store my legends in a hardsided arrow case and store the spring with no tension......I had one legend tip break last year then started doing this and have not had a problem yet!!

Thats how the tip snapped off mine as well. I had it stored with the spring bobber bent over, opened the case back up and the tip is snapped off.

Now... I just cut my lure off, remove the spring, and re-rig the entire setup next time on the ice. I fish 2lb line on my UL all the time so frequent retying is a good thing anyway.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

With my panfish popper I just reel up until my jig stay firmly on the hook keeper. The popper seems to be very durable/no memory after several years on use.

My st. croix I store with the spring pushed out all the way out and a slight bend in the spring to keep tension on the hook hanger.

both get tossed in the bucket between trips and neither give me any problems.

[PierBridge]

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I was told, if the spring is pushed out most of the way you can store it bent over with the lure still on. I have done this and have had no problems.

Me too ....

Just like St. Croix suggest doing no problems at all with my 4 spring setups, it doesn't hurt the spring at all when extended all the way out and then bent.

I wouldn't think this would have anything to do with a rod breaking thats a St. Croix maunfacturing problem in my opinion, as a matter of fact you would have a greater chance at breaking your rod or spring taking it out and putting back on all the time IMO!

[ozzie]

My theory on my Legend breaking is having tension on the rod over a period of time and then getting bumped caused the end to break I don't know but so far no tension no problems....fingers crossed!!!

[shakojdub1425]

I would never leave the bobber bent for a log period of time because eventually it will be no good. I store all my rods in a case to prevent breaking tips off and its very nice to have one.

[NyQuiLlama]

 Originally Posted By: shakojdub1425

I would never leave the bobber bent for a log period of time because eventually it will be no good.

It seems that for the panfish popper style spring bobber (which can be purchased separately at Gander Mnt.) this isn't true.

[sodajerk]

I leave my Legend stored with the spring bobber bent over, as per the St Croix instructions that came with the rod. I'll only do this weekend to weekend during the season though. When it comes time to put the rod away for the summer I'll store it with no tension on the spring, or maybe remove the spring altogether and store it with the rod in a ziploc or something.

My other spring bobber rods like my Thorne or the ones I use the Frabill panfish poppers on, I pull the spring bobber out of the tip top and let it slide down the line and rest against the jig during storage.

[Woody Erickson]

I have been using the foam insulators for water pipes (the bigger ones). Cut to length, about 3-4" longer then rod. Then cut out a hole where the reel handle is located. Xacto knife (or razor) works well for cutting.

I also cut the slit wider (running length wise) to make it easier to get the rod in and out.

When I put the rod away, I hook the jig to the end of the foam. This way the spring is not bent while in storage.