Ever wonder what the little "dots" on someone's fishing line are?
Those are bobber stoppers.
Despite what the name suggests, bass fishing anglers rarely use them to stop a bobber.
Instead, anglers have creatively used them in other ways.
Below we'll cover two popular ways that anglers utilize bobber stoppers.
Better "Feel" When Texas Rigging
Despite not being essential to a Texas rig, bobber stoppers have become part of most anglers' setups.
Simply put, bobber stoppers prevent the weight, or sinker, from sliding.
If you hear someone say they "pegged" their Texas rig they're basically saying they added a bobber stopper to it.
One big advantage to using a bobber stopper is for better "feel" of what your lure is doing.
Without a bobber stopper there can be separation between your sinker and your bait which can cause some confusion when working your lure.
An example would be when fishing laydowns.
Sometimes when pulling your lure over a limb only the weight will come over the limb and slide down your line all-the-while your lure is left hanging on the other side.
When the weight gets away from the hook and bait it's easy to lose track of whether or not a fish has taken your lure.
Pegging your setup with a bobber stopper can help with this.
TIP: Slip sinkers, especially the heavy ones, can take a toll on knots. If you are fishing with a heavy weight (3/4oz or more) consider using an additional bobber stopper below your weight to help protect your knot.
Great For Light Carolina Rigs
Setting up a typical Carolina rig can be a bit of a headache due to all the required hardware and knots.
If you are fishing a lighter setup consider using bobber stoppers in place of a swivel.
To do this, place one bobber stopper below your slip sinker and another one above it to secure it in place.
The beauty of using bobber stoppers on lighter C-rigs is that you can quickly adjust the distance between your lure and your weight.
Rather than retying a knot for a longer or shorter leader you can simply slide your bobber stops and weight either up or down to adjust accordingly.
Note that this will only work with lighter slip sinkers.
Attempting this with heavier tackle typically fails due to the bobber stoppers and sinker sliding down to your knot when making a cast.
Time to go catch 'em!
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