Bobber Rigging

[headscan]

Haven't ever seen this rigging for a thingamabobber. Anyone tried it?

 

 

[Taco]

decent idea but constantly changin' depths would be a flamin' pain in the ass,

[Tadpole]

Haven't ever seen this rigging for a thingamabobber. Anyone tried it?

 

yes i have tried it and found i missed a lot of strikes since the line would bow under water before my indicator. Might just be the way i fished it but i did not like it.

[birchy]

Yeah I'm way too lazy to do that..

[ÜberFly]

x2

 

changin' depths would be a flamin' pain in the ass,

 

[ladystrange]

interesting. but yeah. i'm too lazy to bother, especially with having to change depths

[headscan]

yes i have tried it and found i missed a lot of strikes since the line would bow under water before my indicator.

I had that thought too. Probably miss way more subtle takes since they probably wouldn't even move the indicator.

[bloom]

Some good parts to it that are important (straight flouro for sink rate and sensitivity), and the right angle connection, but I see two big problems (as most have said):

1. Lack of ability to change depths. It's important to keep changing the indicator as depth changes. I wouldn't even do this for lakes when I don't change the depth as often.

2. The time to retie after a break off would be painful.

 

I do a similar system, and I'm now trying out the new Indicator leaders from Rio. They're about 2' of heavy butt section which is quickly tapered to 3x which lasts for the next 8'. I usually use straight flouro for my leaders, but wanted to see how they help turning over the leader when indicator fishing on lakes.

[jdangler]

I tried it, I premade a setup in front of the TV one night so it was ready to go. I dont remember it helping catch anymore, not sure if it was worth the effort, but I'm going to try it once more again from the boat, where you can get a longer drift.