ThillThill Pro Series Slip Float Premium Fishing Bobber

The Thill 7/8 inch Pro Series weighted slip float (bobber), with brass top grommet, turns my fishing hobby into an art form. I simply love them! Using a fine quality slip float is NOT the same as the kids' fixed clip-on plastic bobber. These are MUCH more sophisticated. Thill floats allow me cast with freedom and precision knowing that the knot that I've tied will set the exact depth that I want to fish without having to swing lots of line that would otherwise have to dangle. When casting, the knot that you tie up the line will pass freely through my rod's eyelets while the bead and bobber will simply let the line slip through until it reaches the calculated depth - I use my rod length to measure the precise depth that I want my line to sink to too. They help me FIND the fish by easily adjusting the depth and as long as the tiny yarn knots hold fast, they will hold their position. They also help me keep my bait in the exact place that I want. I have found that I can use these, and the other available diameter sizes, for many different types of fish, fishing rigs, and I can even use them on braid (with a slightly shortened fluorocarbon/mono leader. I even troll with them to keep my bait high in the water - if I have to stop for a fish on one line, I know that my other troll lines are safe from sinking into snags and I have an excellent visual reference for where my lines are. The weighted ones will sit more vertically in the water and add just enough weight that no sinkers are needed when using a jig. I learned to tie my own bobber yarn knots using two cocktail straws (YouTube) using high-visibility bead thread and my own choices of bead colors from my local hobby/craft store (CHEAP!) too. Recently, I devoted an entire new tackle case dedicated solely to my Thill floats. I want to frame a set of them, illuminate them, and buy them a drink!

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i was using the football stye bobber stops on 4 lbs test line. they worked good with the thill slip float i had lost. so i put this float on and my bobberstop went right through the top hole on this float.,the hole on this one is 3 times larger.easy fix though was a bead before the stopper

A standard Thill slip bobber has a small hole in the plastic in its top for the line to go through. Occasionally, a groove will form in the plastic, stopping the line; and being small, means it takes longer for the hook and sinker to pull the line all the way through. Whereas the Thill Pro Series bobber has a metal grommet with a larger opening, allowing the line to go through faster, I now use the Thill Pro Series on all of my fishing rods and I love them.

Light wt. Shows any strikes or nibbles. Google " bobber slip knot " to help rig up.

As others have stated in prior reviews the small weighted bobber will not float even if there is no weight whatsoever connected below. IF you remove the weight it BARELY floats a 1/32 Jig Head with a light tube jig. Thill should be ashamed to list this product. Does Thill test their products?This review comes from an avid fisherman that is a big fan of Thill in general.

Worked great but only 1. Great for the price.

I set it up, followed directions, etc. First cast, and the whole dang rig went flying into the lake; bobber, tackle and all.Gave it 3 stars because even though it didn’t stay on my rod, it sure looked pretty as it floated away from me! I could see it being a better bobber if the knot was better for moro-I mean, inexperienced people like me.