Bobber issue

[Jcj90]

Can anyone help me out here, just started panfishing and trout fishing with a bobber with worms to beat the winter blues.  How can you prevent the line below the bobber from wrapping around the top of the bobber when casting? Seems to happen 3 out of 4 times casting. I’m fishing a cigar style bobber below that has a tiny split shot below it and below the split shot is the hook with bait. Pictured below is the type of floats I’m using, I’ve also tried round floats with the same issue 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Are you connecting the line to both the top and bottom of the bobber?

 

I can't ever remember that happening to me.  

[Jcj90]

2 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said:

Are you connecting the line to both the top and bottom of the bobber?

 

I can't ever remember that happening to me.  

Yes top and bottom. Not sure why it’s happening very frustrating 

[AlabamaSpothunter]

Hum.....maybe try to just connect one end to the line then.    

 

I'm trying to picture the physics of how that's happening, and I'm drawing a blank.  Hopefully somebody else has had this problem and found a solution.  

[wolfe_ohara]

it has been a while since i have used this style bobber, but if i remember correctly there is a "slip float" option for them as well as a static/no-slip option. If you have bobber stops available, perhaps this could help with the issue you are having

[Mobasser]

I use a similar bobber sometimes, made by Comal Tackle. I wrap the line two times at the top and two times on the bottom. I never have any problems.                         It sounds like your line is not snug. Wrap the top first, pull the line snug, then wrap the bottom.

[Jcj90]

2 minutes ago, Mobasser said:

I use a similar bobber sometimes, made by Comal Tackle. I wrap the line two times at the top and two times on the bottom. I never have any problems.                         It sounds like your line is not snug. Wrap the top first, pull the line snug, then wrap the bottom.

I’ve never “wrapped” the line just had it snug in those clips on the top and bottom of bobber 

[WRB]

You need to lob cast the bobber rig with about 3’ between the bobber and rod tip.

This keeps the weighed end forward during the cast without tumbling.

Tom

[RRocket]

I do not know if my story will be of use to you but I had some similar issues while fishing for panfish. I suspected some type of erratic bobber flight which led to line fouling problems.

 

I switched to a spectacular little weighted bobber and problem solved. Plus longer casting. It has a J clip or you can set it as slip bobber, so it can be used either way. The product was called "Rocket Bobber". I used the ultralight size.

 

Hope this was useful.

[MN Fisher]

7 hours ago, RRocket said:

The product was called "Rocket Bobber". I used the ultralight size.

For panfishing I've gone entirely to the Rocket Bobber in slip mode....never an issue.

[Mike L]

 

13 hours ago, Mobasser said:

I use a similar bobber sometimes, made by Comal Tackle. I wrap the line two times at the top and two times on the bottom. I never have any problems.                         It sounds like your line is not snug. Wrap the top first, pull the line snug, then wrap the bottom.

Ditto

 

 

Sometimes I’ll just rig a bobber with the line through the stick for the kids without attaching and let it hang free. 
Most times with a small split shot about a foot up. 
 

It seems they’re more successful that way instead of attaching the line to it. 

 

 

Mike

[Bankbeater]

I'll add a small split shot a couple of inches above the hook.  I let the rod load up on the back swing before I cast out.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

You dont want to lob the cast so the bobber tumbles as little as possible.  Being weighted it wants to go end over end.  I found slip bobbers to be the way to go personally.  The right bobber relative to the weight of the jig or fly you're using, lets you see the lightest bites.  If the fish takes the weight off the bobber it will fall down.  Its surprising the size of fish will eat a tiny 96th oz fly.  

[Kev-mo]

I can't explain the physics of it but it it's because you have two weighted objects and your casting is causing them to tumble end over end as already mentioned.

 

Maybe switch to a round weighted bobber and/or adjust where your split shot is and/or try different casting techniques. Could also be your rod action combined with your casting style.

 

I've had this same thing happen fishing float and fly with a weighted round bobber. My only fix has been to adjust my casting. Haven't fished fnf in a couple years but believe a side arm lob cast helped.

[Dwight Hottle]

Use a slip bobber with a rubber stop. 

[JustJames]

You can do a few things here, also depends on how deep you wanna fish from hook to bobbers.

Try to leave gap between your split shot and hook as short as possible. 
Use jig head weight instead of hook+splitshot.

Fish it slip bobber style, you can use same bobber just add two bobber stopper, one on bottom one on top ( maximum deep 3-4 feet) switch to bead and bobbers knot and you can fish as deep as you want.

All these still not gonna eliminate line tangle 100% because of that topper would catch on anything that come across it pass.

 

Ultimately you can DIY bobbers and got two benefit at one, by getting rid of that topper and turn your bobber to lighted one.

this is not me, thanks to original YouTubeer.