Bobber Falls Off My Line

[MobyGrape]

I fish for lmb using a 2-3" live bluegill & a conventional 2" round plastic spring loaded red/white bobber. Twice while reeling in a fish the bobber fell off the line. I normally wind the line twice around the top & bottom spring area of the bobber. Should i use a better quality bobber? Maybe a different bobber & technique should be used?

[david in va]

I did not know you could fish with live bluegill, Use a cork that the line goes through and a bobber stop, should solve your problem.

[Ktho]

Slip bobbers are a terrific way to fish live bait like that

[Bluebasser86]

I prefer a slip bobber or quality bobber with the spring on the bottom to secure the line. 

[WRB]

Don't wrap the line around the clip and only use the bottom clip that way the line can slid under pressure without opening the spring loaded clip.

Look up float n fly for pear shaped bobbers used for bass fishing.

Tom

[jr231]

23 hours ago, david in va said:

I did not know you could fish with live bluegill, Use a cork that the line goes through and a bobber stop, should solve your problem.

 

Lol what do you think bass usually eat in small private ponds ?? Around here the main forage in every pond I fish is bluegill or green sunfish. 

 

Or did you mean legally ? Some states have restrictions... But on private waters , it's fair game and usually the easiest way to call out the queen. 

 

The world record in Japan was caught using a bluegill. Just some Food for thought. 

[dmainor]

I agree that the slip Bobber is the way to go, and the best I have ever found are the everlasting Slip Bobber http://www.hloutdoors.com/  I am not affiliated with them, I am just a loyal customer that wants to share a good thing. 

 

Dug

[david in va]

12 hours ago, Yeajray231 said:

 

Lol what do you think bass usually eat in small private ponds ?? Around here the main forage in every pond I fish is bluegill or green sunfish. 

 

Or did you mean legally ? Some states have restrictions... But on private waters , it's fair game and usually the easiest way to call out the queen. 

 

The world record in Japan was caught using a bluegill. Just some Food for thought. 

legally , You may can fish with them now in VA, but I am almost sure you could not 40 years ago

[flyfisher]

Slip bobber is the way to go as others have mentioned.

[slonezp]

I believe most jurisdictions that allow you to use bluegill or perch as live bait require that you catch the bait on the same body of water that you are targeting the bass on. I know a guy who fishes for deep water smallmouth with live perch. Live bluegill have been used for years to catch monster catfish.

[Steveo-1969]

2 hours ago, slonezp said:

I believe most jurisdictions that allow you to use bluegill or perch as live bait require that you catch the bait on the same body of water that you are targeting the bass on. I know a guy who fishes for deep water smallmouth with live perch. Live bluegill have been used for years to catch monster catfish.

I opened this thread because I thought you were going to give a fishing tip about using the "Slonezp Rig"...

[tholmes]

4 hours ago, slonezp said:

I believe most jurisdictions that allow you to use bluegill or perch as live bait require that you catch the bait on the same body of water that you are targeting the bass on. I know a guy who fishes for deep water smallmouth with live perch. Live bluegill have been used for years to catch monster catfish.

 

Yep!^ I've used live bluegill under a slip bobber to catch stripers, too.

 

Tom