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I have been forgetting to post this tip for awhile. Anyway I have used the round cork floats for a long time and like them alot except that the stopper holes can get too big to hold the stopper after repeated use. I probably had 20-30 of these bobbers floating around so i gathered them all up and drilled new holes in the side. Good as new now, just slightly lighter.
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« Reply #1: December 27, 2007, 01:13:10 PM » |
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Hey that's a great tip thanx!!!
I only have a few of them but any way to save a perfectly good bobber is good to me.
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« Reply #2: December 27, 2007, 01:17:03 PM » |
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What do you do to the other holes??
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« Reply #3: December 27, 2007, 01:22:32 PM » |
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What do you do to the other holes??
Nothing. Just leave the other holes as is. |
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« Reply #4: December 27, 2007, 01:44:05 PM » |
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What do you do to the other holes??
Nothing. Just leave the other holes as is. You could always tell them that they look pretty  |
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« Reply #5: December 27, 2007, 01:49:06 PM » |
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well i thought maybe you stick some lead or maybe some of that foam stuff that you can spray in there
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« Reply #6: December 27, 2007, 01:49:42 PM » |
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The Jack-In-The-Box antenna balls work well as floats too.
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« Reply #7: December 27, 2007, 03:01:00 PM » |
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Great Idea Eric.....  |
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« Reply #8: December 27, 2007, 06:56:10 PM » |
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I always like to put a small piece of quarter inch lead in the bottom hole. Helps secure the line, gives you a little added weight when casting and keeps the cork riding in the upright position. I also like to paint the top for good visibility.
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« Reply #9: December 27, 2007, 07:02:30 PM » |
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Great tip Eric,... I can't believe I never thought of it!  Now to go dig up those corks out in the garage! |
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« Reply #10: December 27, 2007, 08:59:44 PM » |
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Good info gentlemen. For some reason I'm having a heck of a time trying to cast 1/8th oz. jigs with a bait casting rod & reel. This info may help me solve this problem.
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« Reply #11: December 27, 2007, 09:01:46 PM » |
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Tom, Switch your setup for float fishing. Try this one, it will cast a country mile with your baitcaster.  I have also switched from sliding the hollow core pencil lead onto my line, to the inline weights as outlined in this tutorial from zonker: In-line weights for float fishing |
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« Reply #12: December 27, 2007, 10:15:14 PM » |
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Thanks for the info Brian. I think I got some hollow core lead around here some where. I'll stop at the store on the way to the ZipperLip and get me some larger dink floats.
Thanks again & tight lines,
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« Reply #13: December 28, 2007, 11:03:31 AM » |
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I always like to put a small piece of quarter inch lead in the bottom hole. Helps secure the line, gives you a little added weight when casting and keeps the cork riding in the upright position. I also like to paint the top for good visibility.
I couldn't agree more. I've been using this technique for years and never thought to share. Try that one tom..... |
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« Reply #14: December 28, 2007, 04:37:08 PM » |
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Good info gentlemen. For some reason I'm having a heck of a time trying to cast 1/8th oz. jigs with a bait casting rod & reel. This info may help me solve this problem.
i pesonally put a drop shot lead on the tag end of my swivel, i also use that same weight for drifting worms, if it gets snagged i loose the weight and not the rest of the gear. yeah, good idea about the floats eric. i never thought of that. i will have to go salvage my old floats.  |
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