Mayle Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Im sure alot of fellas have heard and use the modified weighted bobber, but for the folks that dont know...heres how to put it together. Go to wallieworld or your local takle shops and buy a pack of weighted bobbers, they come in threes. You will need a small file, needle nose pliers, small pipe cutter or razor blades and gloves because your working with lead. First disassemble the bobber by using your pliers to bend the TOP hooked wire strait, and lay out all your parts somewhere so you dont lose them. You want to bend the top only because the bottom is where you want to wrap you line around and you dont want any sharp edges. 2nd, take the lead weight and slide it up on a pen or something with a slightly bigger dia. of the inside of the weight. 3rd, install it in the pipe cutter and turn it untill you have an even cut all the way around the weight......this is the MOST important step because if you dont get an even cut it will not work corectly. Once you have split the weight you can use the file to shave some weight if need be just to get them the same weight. 4th, assemble the bobber back together and bend the TOP of the wire back to a hook. 5th and final, OP check your bobber in your kitchen sink to see if it lays flat on its side, if it does your good...if it is heavy on the top or bottom you have to remove more weight from the lead. Once you have the bobber laying flat attach a fly to the bottom and see if it stands strait up. If it does your done! Heres some pics to go along with the steps. Hope this helps anybody geting into bobber fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker1861 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thanks for sharing this with us man, there have been some inquires about how to make them. I'm going to pin this topic up for a while to ensure everyone that wants the info will have a chance to see it. Thanks for taking the time to put it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayle Posted December 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Thanks for sharing this with us man, there have been some inquires about how to make them. I'm going to pin this topic up for a while to ensure everyone that wants the info will have a chance to see it. Thanks for taking the time to put it up. No problem! I had this on the old site and thought it would be helpful here. I hope this helps someone getting started in winter fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brwnbass Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Cool deal, i was wondering how to cut the lead. Oh by the way, will my regular file work? i cant afford one of those snazzy Mac files!!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump9000 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 No problem! I had this on the old site and thought it would be helpful here. I hope this helps someone getting started in winter fishing. It will help a lot, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hung up Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 good deal thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishman Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Good deal Mayle I wont say nothen this time LOL I might make me some of them thanks for sharing BP.................FISHMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGnJ()N Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Nice How-To Mayle! Thanks for posting it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackertxw175 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownfish03 Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Man, Ive tried to do this a couple of times...not the same method, but where you put the weight into a burnt hole in the bobber....I can get it all set up but trying to put the stupid thing back together with my man-bear-pig hands dosent go to well! Springs go flying across the room and the blood in my head starts to boil! So, Ive given up on making my own. Maybe Ill try this way and see how it goes. I might just have to buy a few off a feller' in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGnJ()N Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Man, Ive tried to do this a couple of times...not the same method, but where you put the weight into a burnt hole in the bobber....I can get it all set up but trying to put the stupid thing back together with my man-bear-pig hands dosent go to well! Springs go flying across the room and the blood in my head starts to boil! So, Ive given up on making my own. Maybe Ill try this way and see how it goes. I might just have to buy a few off a feller' in the long run. Ya ain't holding your mouth right Dale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwball Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Im sure alot of fellas have heard and use the modified weighted bobber, but for the folks that dont know...heres how to put it together. Go to wallieworld or your local takle shops and buy a pack of weighted bobbers, they come in threes. You will need a small file, needle nose pliers, small pipe cutter or razor blades and gloves because your working with lead. First disassemble the bobber by using your pliers to bend the TOP hooked wire strait, and lay out all your parts somewhere so you dont lose them. You want to bend the top only because the bottom is where you want to wrap you line around and you dont want any sharp edges. 2nd, take the lead weight and slide it up on a pen or something with a slightly bigger dia. of the inside of the weight. 3rd, install it in the pipe cutter and turn it untill you have an even cut all the way around the weight......this is the MOST important step because if you dont get an even cut it will not work corectly. Once you have split the weight you can use the file to shave some weight if need be just to get them the same weight. 4th, assemble the bobber back together and bend the TOP of the wire back to a hook. 5th and final, OP check your bobber in your kitchen sink to see if it lays flat on its side, if it does your good...if it is heavy on the top or bottom you have to remove more weight from the lead. Once you have the bobber laying flat attach a fly to the bottom and see if it stands strait up. If it does your done! Heres some pics to go along with the steps. Hope this helps anybody geting into bobber fishing. whats the advantage over a stock bobber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayle Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 (edited) whats the advantage over a stock bobber? Nothing if you dont fish float n fly much, if you do fish it this bobber acts as a flag or indicator. Some times when you are bobber fishing and you are at the perfect depth the fish will just suck the fly in and stay put. When this happens the modified bobber will then turn on its side where a stock bobber will do nothing, and you can not tell if your on the bottom using a stock bobber. This just gives real bobber fisherman an advantage, if you dont fish much than dont waste your time. Hope this helps. Edited April 15, 2011 by Mayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayle Posted December 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 'Tis the season....bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceGuy Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 great info...thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbaitmaker Posted December 8, 2011 Report Share Posted December 8, 2011 Seems like a lot of work to go through when you can just go on Punisher Jigs Website and order some of Bob's Bobbers that are already weighted to do what your do.............. :scratch: But with that said, for anyone that has a lot of time on their hands it woudl give them something to do to stay busy............ :banana057: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayle Posted December 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Seems like a lot of work to go through when you can just go on Punisher Jigs Website and order some of Bob's Bobbers that are already weighted to do what your do.............. :scratch: But with that said, for anyone that has a lot of time on their hands it woudl give them something to do to stay busy............ :banana057: Its what ever float your boat. These bobber cost $1.88 for a pack of three and less than 5 mins of your time, Bobs Bobbers are great if you like spending more money and are not good with tools... :banana057: Just trying to give a little info out to the folks who may be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rcpopr Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Great information. I don't fish a float n fly much but when I do I have them hit it on the fall and if u don't know they got it, it does no good. I'm gonna get me some floats soon. With this heat I can't wait to start fishing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritobasser Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownfish03 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 There is another method to make a "modified" bobber if you dont have the pipe cutters. My only problem is I never can get them to go back together...lol. Instead of cutting the weight, Cut the bobber itself in half. Next, take a lit cig and burn out a small hole in the center of the bobber. Put the weight in the center hole and then put the bobber back together. Same principle, only a diferent way of doing it. Why are we talking about bobber fishing in July? LOL.....wishful thinking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzebackhuntr Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 There is another method to make a "modified" bobber if you dont have the pipe cutters. My only problem is I never can get them to go back together...lol. Instead of cutting the weight, Cut the bobber itself in half. Next, take a lit cig and burn out a small hole in the center of the bobber. Put the weight in the center hole and then put the bobber back together. Same principle, only a diferent way of doing it. Why are we talking about bobber fishing in July? LOL.....wishful thinking! I didn't think that you bobber fished at all Dale??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownfish03 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Shoot son, Ive been bobber slinging since you were baby swinging....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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