How To Build An Inexpensive Slip Bobber

Slip bobbers are a great aid in fishing, I use them tons for steelhead as well as other species. There are many different styles and types of bobbers, they are fairly expensive. Like many things I do I build my own, it saves lots of money and gives great satisfaction. I show you everything you need to know to build your own.

[@Sam97979]

Great video sir. I moved to the mountains recently and your vids have saved me some money and time seeing as my dad never taught me nothing.. cheers!

[@idahomountainbuilt]

Glad you like em and they’re helping

[@MarkJLarsonOutdoors]

Thats very cool! Thank you for sharing my friend!

[@idahomountainbuilt]

Thanks

[@danielkillgrove1449]

Thanks for the info!

[@idahomountainbuilt]

Hope it helped

[@barb0087]

Thank you sir for sharing that. I really like the way you build those steelhead bobbers! I can't wait to experiment with building my own. Those are exactly the straws I was trying to find.

[@idahomountainbuilt]

Glad to help, thanks for watching. Stay tuned

[@barb0087]

I contacted Comal Tackle and they said that they would not be able to help me procure any of those bobber stems. As an individual they cannot accommodate me, but a business they can. I spoke to one representative on the phone that said they cannot supply those parts to individual customers because they need them for making their parts. The other representative I emailed said they could not connect me with any of their manufacturers that carry their parts either. Do you have any suggestions for where I could purchase these bobber stems? I appreciate any help.

[@mb---]

Any luck finding a substitute? I was thinking coffee stirrers

[@MuskratOutdoors]

Great video Dave! You surprise me with the stuff you do! I'm glad to hear that you like making your own gear also.....I thought I was the only "weirdo" in these parts! Haw!

[@idahomountainbuilt]

LOL yea I’m different I reckon. I pretty much will make everything i can, it’s better built, lasts longer, and the way I like it. 😉

[@thetroutking_1]

I’ve often thought about making my own bobbers/floats by turning some material on my little wood lathe. I’ve considered using EVA foam, cork, balsa wood etc. I have no idea however, to determine how much material will hold how much weight so I haven’t progressed my idea beyond my initial thought process. Is there some formula or table that is generally used for bobber/float size to terminal tackle weight? I’m guessing I’ll just need to go with the ol’ trial and error method?

[@idahomountainbuilt]

For me its just trial and error, i experiment until I achieve perfection. Backer rod which is a round foam material they use for chinking log houses makes great bobbers too. I use it a lot.