I use the balsa slip bobbers exclusely for crappies. The problem I'm have'in is after 20 caswts or so the line seems to cut a lil' groove in the top of the bobber and prevents the line from slipp'in thru. Does anyone have a remedy for this.

R u using braided line?
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if it has an insert remove it and use the plastic beads that ar supplied with the stops that might work i have never had that happen to myself.
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The high quality bobbers have a brass grommet in the top that prevents this. Otherwise, the bead trick mentioned earlier works fairly well. Tom
Lifer in NE Illinois

I hav'nt had this problem.  I have used slip bobbers for ocean perch, salmon/steelhead, catfish, trout,crappie/perch.  The best I can say is try either the ones with brass inserts or a plastic bead.  I don't usally use braided line.  Have you tried "Win-it" bobbers, they seem to work well and cas twell in the wind.

just some thoughts.

Are you refering to Wing-It bobbers? If so, I have used them and was not impressed. The smaller Thill bobbers work well for me. I also use Adjust-A-Bubble bobbers, you can balast them with water to adjust buoyancy and the weight adds casting distance. Tom

 

Lifer in NE Illinois

I'm use'in Flourocarbon line. I'll try the beads. Does anyone know what size they are?

I use thill bobbers as well, they work pretty good. Beads can be bought in just about any size.

You want a bead that will lodge in the bobber tube at the top. If you can't find a bead that is a snug fit, Super Glue! Tom
Lifer in NE Illinois

Check any of the craft stores( Michaels or Hobby Lobby etc.) and you will find beads of all sorts. I use the tiny ones used to do bead work on clothing. I tie my own stop knots and these seem to keep the knot from slipping into the float. Grooves in the top of float insert will catch on line and keep the line from slipping thru when using small weights. An add on to this method when fishing shellcrackers is to use a small ( 1/16 oz ) slip sinker on top of the smallest splitshot you can find. Fish on bottom so the float is on it's side. When the float takes off lift the rod tip and the fight is on. Caught many pound plus crackers this way when others were having little to no luck.
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The floats that I use are from wall mart they are red and white striped it takes a 1/4 ounce to balance them almost perfect and you get 3 for about $1.25,but they are Styrofoam been using them for about 15 yrs..

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To my way  of thinking, that is an awfully large bobber for panfish. The floats I use are neutral with a 1/16 oz jighead. Tom
Lifer in NE Illinois

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I'm new to slip bobbers so I have a few questions. I really like the idea of them but the biggest thing baffling me right now is depth. I haven't used one yet so maybe it will answer itself, say you set the stop about 3 feet up the line, are you going to have a long line or lead dangling when you cast or does it not affect your casting? (If that makes sense.)

For example, the chapo little bobbers you set on the line with the hooks in them, you're sort of stuck reeling in at that length, is it different with slip bobbers?

Steve

Steve: When rigging a slip bobber the first thing you do is install an adjustable stop on the line. The stop is small enough to pass through your rod guides and levelwind. This allows you to set the bobber at almost any depth without affecting your cast. Tom
Lifer in NE Illinois

Try a rocket bobber. I swear you will never use another bobber. Nothing else compares. The site is tackle2000.com. Watch the videos. 

 

Thats how I thought it worked but wasn't sure. Mostly about the stop piece.