When pond fishing, use a bobber to keep your bait afloat. When river fishing, use a sinker to weigh the bait down. If you use a bobber in a river, the strong current will push your bait back to the bank. The smaller the bobber and the thinner the bobber, the longer the fish hold onto the bait.

Where do you put the sinker and bobber?

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Do you use weights with a bobber?

Crimp a small split-shot sinker on your line just below the bobber, enough weight to help keep the bobber upright but not so much that it sinks the float. Fresh bait puts out natural scents that attract fish, so replace your worm once it gets soggy and turns pale.

Does the bobber go above the sinker?

Clip on the bobber 2-3 ft. above the sinker. Setting the depth greater than 4 ft. will make casting a challenge. Bait your hook with a pinch of nightcrawler down to a 1/4 length of its body.

Why do fishermen use both sinkers and bobbers to their line?

Whether you call them bobbers, floats or corks, these simple devices have several useful functions. They suspend your bait at a depth where fish are feeding. They let you know when a fish bites. These slide up and down the line, and your entire rigging (bobber, sinker and hook) can be reeled to the rod tip.

How far up should you put a bobber?

Place your bobber 6-12 from your rod tip and make sure your line is not wrapped around your rod.

Should I use a bobber with a lure?

Panfish experts can present their lures or live bait in a wide range of situations when they use the proper bobber setup. When winter crappie in clear water burrow into deep brush, try a slip bobber rig to lure the fish out of the cover.

Should you use a bobber on fishing?

If fishing live bait for trout, panfish, and bullheads, or you want to suspend your bait off the bottom, a bobber is beneficial to most fishermen. If you are fishing large bait for bigger fish or fishing on the bottom, a bobber can be detrimental to your fishing success.