Bobber Stops (Dumb Question)

[imagine29028]

So when youre done with a bobber stop...youre done right? Is there any magical way to re-use them another time?

[lo n slo]

Not that I know of. I use the kind with the little removable cylinder and string.

[flyfisher]

not that i am aware of..

Not that I know of. I use the kind with the little removable cylinder and string.

If those are the types you use, you can just use some heavier line and do the same thing.  I used to use tag ends of line to do ti and never had a problem but i have recently switched over to the  traditional rubber type bobber stops.

[Jrob78]

If you think you're going to use the bobber stop again soon and you want to save it, you can just push it up your line 12" or so or move it down to the knot.  I can't imagine it would interfere with anything.

[D3FT]

I have started using pieces of small diameter rubber bands as stops, just tie a piece onto your line using an over hand knot, pull as tight as you can and cut the tag ends off real close. Sometimes I will tie on two pieces just to make sure it stays put. Super cheap and works great, pluss you don't have to redo your whole rig every time you need to put a new stop on.

[hatrix]

I just don't take it off my line. It desnt hurt anything by being on there. A hidden advantage to keeping them on is that if you take a reel off a rod they usually don't fit through the levelwind so you line stays nice on the spool. That is as long as yur not using micro guides and it fits through your tip top.

[Darren.]

If I'm done with a stop, I'm done. Off it comes.

[WRB]

Inexpensive piece of terminal tackle that is disposable.

Tom

[Bluebasser86]

I peg most of my sinkers when T rigging so I just move it up the line to retie or whatever then slide it back down. 

[Deleted account]

If you think you're going to use the bobber stop again soon and you want to save it, you can just push it up your line 12" or so or move it down to the knot.  I can't imagine it would interfere with anything.

X2.

I fish other lures with the stopper a few inches ahead, fish don't seem to mind, and if I fish a red one I read fish are attracted to red, or is it they can't see it...

[scaleface]

Ive had them slide up my line and not know it.  Then , when I cast I'd feel it go through the line guides and be confused about what is  going on .

[boostr]

I use a heavy action rod with braid for my froggn' an punchn' so I leave the rubber bobber stop on and slide it to the knot when I'm using a frog. Doesn't kill my walk the dog action any.

[Turtle135]

Depending on the size of the stop and your line diameter I have successfully transferred them to another section of line. However it can be hard to get them over that doubled up line.

 

I too have just left them on the line ahead of other lures with no issues. As a bonus where a typical knot might try to collect some weed debris that bobber stop in front of the knot helps keep the presentation clean.

[gulfcaptain]

It's $.89 for like 10!!  If I'm worried about that stopper I need to quit fishing and find a better job.  If it's got to go it's got to go.  I can part with .09 cent bobber stop.  

[hatrix]

It's not about the cost. It just doesn't hurt anything and will get used again so why even take it off unless it is a problem somehow.

[xbacksideslider]

It's $.89 for like 10!!  If I'm worried about that stopper I need to quit fishing and find a better job.  If it's got to go it's got to go.  I can part with .09 cent bobber stop.  

 

But it's 9 cents!

[Turtle135]

But it's 9 cents!

 

yes, that is 9 cents you will never see again, not to mention the bit of rubber you are adding to the global trash heap that will take 50 to 80 years to decompose! 

[BigBites1]

If I plan on using it later that day I just slide it up the line . If I'm done with it for the day it goes in the trash.

[Yumf2]

i usually just slide it a few feet up the line and leave it on. i feel like it doesnt really hurt anything in my opinion 

[Choporoz]

How about a different dumb bobber stop question?  Does anyone else worry about the structural integrity of the line when it bends to get the stopper applicator tool off?  I cut off the line at the 'bend' because I don't trust the line there....it isn't a long length of line, but it chews up leader faster than normal.

[Jrob78]

The key is to do it at the end of the line, so you only burn a couple of inches.  That gets cut off when you tie your knot anyway.

[Last_Cast]

I try to reuse it. If not im not worried about it.

[Cd_bassin]

I know this is a 6 year old thread, but there is a way to reuse them, if you tie a overhand knot on the main line that has the drop and run the new line through the loop and tighter it down, you can run it onto your new line. I do this when flipping with different sizes of weights.

[papajoe222]

On 10/7/2015 at 11:22 AM, gulfcaptain said:

It's $.89 for like 10!!  If I'm worried about that stopper I need to quit fishing and find a better job.  If it's got to go it's got to go.  I can part with .09 cent bobber stop.  

not that 20 cents each (the ones I use are) is a lot to waste, but I'd like to know what 9cent stops you use for holding worm weights? Anything over a 3/8oz. weight and the smaller/cheaper ones end up sliding up my line.

[ATA]

On 10/6/2015 at 11:12 PM, Bluebasser86 said:

I peg most of my sinkers when T rigging so I just move it up the line to retie or whatever then slide it back down. 

I do the same