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Oct 30, 2012 · Insert the grommet in the rod eye, super glue the rod eye to the top of the rod tip and let it setup. Now get some good epoxy and epoxy it on good. Insert spring and your all set. You may want to run a 1/8″ drill bit through the grommet after it is in the rod eye, do it by hand and a little at a time to get the corrct fit for the spring.
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Oct 31, 2011 · If you can’t detect a bite effectively with another method then yes use a spring bobber or for that matter a micro sized slip bobber even can be employed. Anglers need a trained eye of course to detect the bite whatever method is employed. Some will watch the micro movement of a spring bobber,Slip bobber, line watch, or rod tip watch.
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Feb 20, 2017 · The only concern I see, could be adding bigger guides to a noodle tip section. The added weight will load the tip section up more and will take away from the load that your jig putting on the tip section. I also know that a size 2 is about the biggest size you can wrap on a nitinol or comparable wire, for a spring bobber setup.
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Mar 30, 2013 · spring bobbers. bigwheel. Participant. Posts: 41. March 30, 2013 at 2:41 pm #1305309. For those of you ...
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Nov 29, 2018 · If one is using only a jigging rod for dead sticking, there are other methods to assist in strike indicators. One can thread the bobber or a bead in between the line guides. If you want to have open bail, use a larger bobber or bead. Or attach a foam strike indicator onto the line. Don’t forget spring bobber attachments. Many ways to choose from.
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Dec 11, 2018 · Spring bobber gives sensitivity and the Legend rod had the back bone for setting the hook. I would think this potentially better than a UL rod. Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)
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Mar 6, 2020 · I love the Clam Nitinol spring bobbers. Two of them in a pack at Fleet Farm for $8.99 and they are very durable. I have the UL version for small jigs and when I hook into a bass, they bend almost 90 degrees and they never kink or develop memory.
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Dec 4, 2015 · Thorne bro trip wire is the way to go. And yes if you are a visual rather than feel fisherman, this will help you catch more fish. If you don’t want a spring bobber, a noodle rod is best. I personally prefer the dh aldente. I am no way get anything from making this comment, yet it’s just my preference. In fact I don’t even own rods made ...
Bobber set-ups for walleye - Ice Fishing Forum - In-Depth Outdoors
Jan 30, 2007 · I think ice buildup gives the bobber more resistance… improving the chance of the fish “feeling” the line and spitting the bait back out. Summer fishing, when I set up for bobber… I use the “stealth” bobber. I think, again, this bobber provides some of the least resistance when trying to land them finicky walleyes.
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Jan 7, 2006 · I agree with Luke. I haven’t seen anything out there better than the St. Croix spring bobber. That allows you to have the spring action without running the line through the spring. I will be investing in that set-up soon since it drives me nuts to run my line through the whole spring. And yes, it is a must for me to to have the spring bobber.