the best ice fishing bobber

[Se Mn FishSlayer]

I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what kind of bobber works best when ice fishing. The slip bobbers ice up on me and the toothpick through the foam type are not good because I have to keep setting the depth.

[sparkyaber]

ICE BUSTER!!!

[Schloogs]

Ice Busters

[lureman]

Ice Buster best Bobber on the market!

[FishOn!]

Yep ice busters. or spring bobbers are great too!

[Kyle Sandberg]

Ice busters all the way. I need new ones thinking about it...

[Se Mn FishSlayer]

it looks like ice busters is the way to go thanks alot.

[Kyle Sandberg]

Just a tip when your using them, cut the bobbers down so there is only 1/4 to 1/2 inch of the bobber sticking above the water line. That way the fish feel almost no resistance.

[FishOn!]

Thats a great point to make kdawg! I even cut them lower this time of year as the bite gets slower and lighter! Really low when using waxies.

[Kyle Sandberg]

Don't let them get too old as well. If the water proofing on them comes off, water can soak in and freeze, which stinks. Sure fun watching those things sink below the water. There one sec, gone the next.

[sjburnt]

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[anyfishwilldo]

 Originally Posted By: sjburnt

...and sometimes no bobber at all is even better.

I agree. My FL18 is my favorite bobber.

[giwoyna5]

A Vexi and a spring tip pole, can't be beat. Ice busters for the dead stick!

[TroyMcClure]

Don't forget the wave buster for open water. Are they an FM sponsor? I think they are getting a great amount of free advertising.

[harvey lee]

I totally agree with all the poster in regards to the Ice Buster bobber. One can trim them so the top of the bobber sits right at water level and the fish feel no resistance when they bite.

Great bobber.

http://todaystackle.com/ice-buster-bobber.html

[gopher_nation]

Pretty unanimous here. I don't have any other bobber in my tackle box.

One more tip is to sometimes have it trimmed so it sinks very very slowly.

[vikingmeatwad]

The ice busters are now getting a bit spendier but I will agree that they are the best things to use. Easy on/off.

[Phred52]

HANDS DOWN....ICE BUSTER!!!! You'll love 'em so much, you'll use 'em in soft water too!! They're GREAT! You can trim them to size so they're PERFECT for what ever is hanging under them. Bruce, You've gotta GREAT product and the praise is earned! Phred52

[Bruce Mosher]

Once in a while when I get on a very sensitive bite for Crappies, I will trim the Ice Buster down enough so that it just starts slowly sinking down the hole. My bait and small jig will slowly move into the strike zone and all of a sudden the Ice buster stops sinking (meaning you have a bite) and then SET THE HOOK! That works pretty good.

I will usually set up a bobber on one of my Rods and then I jig pretty agressive with my other rod using Angel Eye spoons, Chubby Darters, Buckshot Rattlers, Swedish Pimples, and also small panfish jigs, etc. This tactic works great because if the Walleyes or Crappies don't want the agressive Rod (which attracts alot of fish) they will usually take the Bobber rig.

Thanks for the great comments on my Ice Buster Bobbers and also the Wave Busters!

Bruce Mosher

[Bruce Mosher]

The Ice Busters work in the summer but I made the Wave Buster Bobbers a little different. People started asking me to make one they could cast a good distance and not pop off the line. So I changed the bottom of the Wave Buster. You have to push a knife(cut into the slotted hole) through to the middle so you can snap them on and off instantly like the Ice Busters. The plastic stays tighter so it wont pop off your line as easily when casting. If you absolutely want the bobber to stay on your line then you dont cut into the slotted hole.

They are also weighted so you can cast further. They have a brite orange sleeve on top that is highly visible in the lake and you can still slide the sleeve down so you can trim the foam to make the bobber more sensitive.

Plain and simple - a totally adjustable slip bobber. Oh yeah, did I mention you don't have to use a plastic bead on your line. Just a string bobber stop knot is all you need.

I have alot of guys that use the Wave buster in the Winter because of the plastic sleeve on top. It's easier to see in the hole.

Fun Fun!!!

I'm getting so worked up I think I might have to get out on the lake

Bruce Mosher

[slipperybob]

Floating Rapala! LOL's

Well actually I used a Zara Spook Jr. the 3" one. LOL's That's what happens when you forget your bobbers. If not just the bobber stop string, the bead will freeze on the line.

But I've got some thills. The one's with the single eyelet on the bottom. That way I can avoid using a bead.

[zamboni]

 Originally Posted By: K Dawg

Just a tip when your using them, cut the bobbers down so there is only 1/4 to 1/2 inch of the bobber sticking above the water line. That way the fish feel almost no resistance.

BUT- don't cut too far down, I did this at my house, went to the lake and there wasn't enough bobber to hold up the weight of a Swedish Pimple

[CrappieAttitude]

[bUT- don't cut too far down, I did this at my house, went to the lake and there wasn't enough bobber to hold up the weight of a Swedish Pimple

[NyQuiLlama]

It must feel good to have ll of these people raving about your product Bruce! Way to go! I'll check out the "wave buster" for summer use. Slip-bobbering is my favorite way to fish reefs and weedlines for crappie and walleye. It's also the best for kids.

[ole]

Agreed, Ice Buster or nothing at all. Should give spring bobbers a shot sometime. ole