Strawberry 10-17-25

[Kent]

I appreciate the info on your setups!  Very interesting. 

I've never used a slip bobber.  Why do you prefer those over one of the clear plastic bobbers?

I prefer slip bobbers that are green or orange over a clear bubble because it is easier to see, I also really like the bobbers that are weighted on the bottom because they set up nicer standing straight up in the water, another note with slip bobbers is that a plastic bead or corky between the knot and the bobber provides a good indicator that your jig has dropped down and set up properly. A fun fact this time of year is the trout attack the bobber and often time I will give it a short jerk to draw their attention to the jig underneath.

Thanks for this!  I'll have to pick up a couple of slip bobbers and give them a shot.  Do you use one of those flexible plastic bead stops on the needle threader thing or do you use those pre-tied slip knots as a bobber stop?

I have used both.  The flexible plastic bead stops slide through the rod tip well, will stay where you put them on your line, but they have a tendency to break apart after many casts.  I often put two of them on (back to back) when using them.  The pre-tied slip knots have a tendency to catch in the rod tip and also have a tendency to slide up the line more than the plastic ones.  I also use the rubber stops.  They work about the same as the pre-tied ones.