bobber stops

[Howell Reeves]

I use the string type bobber stops that  you slip your lie thru and pull each end tight  then cut the excess off on each end.The last bunch a bought at bass pro shop. They will not stay tied after  about the 3rd cast they come untied.Any one have any tips to keeping them tied.

[John]

Try leaving a little more of the ends that you trim off.

There's a fella around here that makes bobber stops out of elastic type string...like some of the stuff in the bands of your underware, it stays tied very well.

They might have some of his stuff at the bass pro shop...look for C J's.

[BillP]

Wet the knot (spit) and it will pull tighter.  I have a little tool that I use to make these myself.

[myronman3]

use rubber bands instead.  cheap, easy to find, and plentiful.

[J-Train]

I use them all the time.  Just pull them good and tight before you trim the ends.  I rarely have them come loose, although I have had them so tight that they were hard to adjust.  By the way, I bought a whole bag of little pearl-colored beads in the craft dept. at Wal-Mart for only a dollar or so.  I learned to tie my own knot to make the bobber stops, but the ready-made ones with the little plastic tube are so handy that I just use them.

[12ptdroptine]

I tie my own out of dental floss....seems to clear the eyelet's the best for me

[12ptdroptine]

I think I am going to take some bar straw's...like in the mixed drinls...and try and ty up a few on them...like the storeboughten ones...

[prairiedog555]

I have a question, What do you use bobber stops for?  I have seen them  in stores but don't really know how to use them, or for what.
Thanks.

[rimfire]

Take a piece of 3/8" to 1/2" rubber/synthetic tubing about 7-9" long.  Drilll a small hole through it about 1.5" form the end.  Slip the end of the string through the hold and hold after it is through the back side.  Wrap the other end around the tubing 6-8 times.  Work the loops back over the hole with the line through it.  Pull the line out of the hole and out from under the loops.  Put the other end through the hole and work the loops back over that end.  Pull string out of hole again.  Slide the stop know down the tubing and start the next one.  I tie 15 or more on the tubing and throw it in my tackle box.  Probably last a long time fishing depending on how often you change your setup.

I got the spool of line from Cortland I believe wit a kit for tying your own bobber stops.  Lost the little tool that came with it.  Then I found instructions for doing above on the net and tried it.  works very well and is much easier to use than the small tubing and tool that came with the kit. 

This is the link I got the idea from,http://fish.diverseworx.com/gear/bobstop.htm but if you do it with a larger piece of tubing it is easier to tie.  I only drill one hole and I just slide a lot of knots onto the same long piece of tubing.  You can then insert your fishing line inthe tubing, slide off a knot, and then throw the long piece of tubing with the multiple knots back in your tackle box.  One piece of tubing will last forever.  I actyually use a 10" piece of tubing that is big and hard to misplace and do not waste the tubing by cutting it.

If this is not clear, I can add a photo of my super knot tubing...cool!

[rimfire]

As for keeping them tied, I find that with the string I use if I pull it tight it definitely stays tight.  You might try leaving a little bit more tag end so you can more easily tighten if necessary.

Just out of curiosity, how many of you do not use a bead with your bobber stops setups.  I have very seldom if ever used the bead and have not missed it.  What am I missing?

[hillbill]

bobber stops are used when useing slip bobbers. allows yu to fish much deeper with a bobber and still cast easily.they are handy when yu want to fish 2.5 ft or deeper and still use a bobber. we use them roun here when fishing for spawning catfish.

[bubbinator]

Bass Pro Shops, I know, and maybe Cabela's, sell a small rubber bobber stop on wire loops (45 for $1.79) that are much better than the string/tube kind.  I have both and have found the little rubber one are much easier and more durable than the string kind.  They come in sizes too, for light line/medium line.  You just run a few inches of line thru the wire loop and make a small loop  between your fingers and just pull the rubber stopper onto your line until it clears the tag end. Wet it with a little spit and slide it where you want it.  No beads. feed thru the rod guides, last a long time.