Posted by Darrell from adsl-199-179-163-222.dialup.chcgil.ameritech.net on February 12, 2002 at 14:27:40:
In Reply to: Re: Nancy posted by too far south on February 11, 2002 at 15:48:13:
I just wanted to add that bobbers do have their benefits too. I fish with and without bobbers all of the time. Jigging or "straightlining" (as some like to call it) is normally my preferred method. However, bobbers can be a great tool. My favorite bobbers are the Thill mini shy bites. They are extremely sensitive, offer very little resistance, and easily detect bites that lift the bait rather than only those that pull the bait down. I find bobbers to be best suited for shallow water, less than 6 feet deep. Thill also makes tear drop shaped slip bobbers that are great for presenting minnows in deeper water. I primarily use bobbers when it is windy or perhaps cold enough that my touch isn't what it could be in nicer weather. Let's face it bobbers are also handy when you are using two rods. I like to set one bait under a bobber and then jig with another rod. In fact, I've found that the lure I'm jigging seems to attract fish, but the fish stay and bite on the bait presented under a bobber in the adjacent hole. These are just some things to consider.