Spring Bobbers

[MisterCompletely]

I got out my ice rods to see what kind of shape they're in. Some of the spring bobbers are pretty pathetic. I want to replace most of them with some bobbers that I'll like (very sensitive) and that will last. I've even considered attaching them permanently with fly tying thread if I'm sure I like them enough. Frabill titaniums are $13.99 each at Cabela's. Are they worth that much? Any thoughts?
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[Fishrmn]

http://www.rapala.com/rapala/fishing-too...ccessories

Looks like you can get two titanium spring bobbers from Rapala for $11.



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[MisterCompletely]

Thanks Fishrmn, those look pretty good and cost a lot less, and free shipping if I order $49. I just might try them. I hope the ultra light model is very soft. The nice thing about titanium is that it apparently can't get kinks or permanent bends.
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[MisterCompletely]

I found those Rapalas at FishUSA.com for $8.95 for 2. That's 26.85 for 6, plus 6.95 shipping, 33.80 total, or $5.63 each, no tax. Much better than the Frabills at $13.99 each, if they're as good. I'll probably try them, unless someone has a better idea.
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[The_Red_Leaker]

k2muskie posted this link last year before ice season. I purchased a few and am hooked. Haven't seen or used anything better. Super sensitive and durable.

[url "http://actiontackleproducts.com/abi.html"]http://actiontackleproducts.com/abi.html[/url]
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[Old_Coot]

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[Fishrmn]

Except their titanium version is $10. Each. That's nearly double what the Rapala one's are.


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[isda]

The problem I found with those spring bobbers is after a few times of on and off, of the ice rods, the little metal clamps broke off. other than that those bobbers were the best i have found!
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[AFDan52]

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[Kent]

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[The_Red_Leaker]

Worth the extra $ in my opinion. If you shop around you can get them cheaper. Can't remember what i paid a year ago but I ebayed them.
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[The_Red_Leaker]

Super glued mine on and made them a permanent attachment. So far no issues at all.
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[CoyoteSpinner]

I'm in on the actiontackle bobbers. One thing I like is you can slide them down on your rod so they don't get bent up if you tighten the line for storage.

But I have had the clamp parts give up.

I've also tried guitar wire, or other wire to bend some of my own, and that can work pretty well too.

[fishnutts]

I have used many different types of the spring bobbers over the years, last year I tried these. No more kinked or bent spring bobbers, way more sensitive in my opinion, easily adjustable and removable. I will not put any more spring bobbers on my ice rods again.

[url "http://venomfloats.com/index.php"]http://venomfloats.com/index.php[/url]
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[MisterCompletely]

I really don't know how to fish with one of those floats on the ice. Do you remove the float to reel in the fish, or what?
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[fishnutts]

No it stays on the line, line slides through it as you reel. Look up slip bobber setups, that will give you an idea on how it works.
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[Flyfishinglover]

I bought a few of those and literally the plastic holder broke after 3 ice fishing trips. Will never but them again unless if they change that plastic holder with something stronger but they sure are sensitive.
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[Jackalope]

I made my own version of theses

http://actiontackleproducts.com/abi.html

Go to your local music store, and ask for the big E string off of a guitar. I asked if they had any used strings. They gave me 3 used strings for free.

Cut one of the ends off, and unwrap the gold wire until you have just the inner wire left.

I used a sharpie marker, and bent the wire around it with pliers until the wire meet again to make my loop. Then slid a bright colored bead down the two ends to the loop. Make sure to use a bead with a a small hole.

Now bend the wires back 90 deg, and out to make your oval shape.

Heat up the tip of your ice rod with a heat gun, and pull off the eye. slide some heat shrink tubing ( i used 1/4" tubing i think) on the the rod, and re-glue the eye back on.

I used hot glue to attach the bobber on the the rod where i wanted it. Then slid the heat shrink tubing over the wires, and glue then hit it with the heat gun to shrink it tight.

I've beat the crap out of them, and they spring right back in to shape.
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