I am confused about the fixed vs slider float discussion. As Hawk pointed out a few days ago, if you put both a top bobber stop knot AND a lower bobber stop knot you have the best of both worlds. Keep them both at the lowest possible position and you have a fixed set-up. To fish the bobber as a slider, simply slide the top knot up the line.

The discussion about the type of reel is also confusing. I fish a baitcaster and just add enough slinky weight to the snap-swivel to keep my bobber barely floating. That gives me enough weight to throw any distance I like and then I have all the advantages of a baitcasting reel (and there are many). In the summer I use exactly the same set-up, but lighten up on the leader diameter, reduce the jig size and adjust the length of leader to suit the conditions. The baitcaster works just fine all year around.

The point is that you need not throw light weights when bobber fishing with jigs, bait or one of RT's pink worms.

[ 11-07-2001: Message edited by: thumper ]