How To Fish With A Bobber Or Float

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

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[@pasqualecatone4867]

i clicked your link but already been there.. i'm looking for one of those large round bobbers, the orange and yellow one looks like your biggest. what size is it and can you hook me up with a place to buy a couple?

[@MongToph]

As a young man with literally no help on learning how to fish I am at the brink of giving up but this really helps !

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP! Fishing is so fun and so rewarding so try to stick with it. I have several other videos that may help kzbin.info/aero/PLksX0m4wrQHxT07vfN23yMYzyR4lXz9-v Check them out and always feel free to ask me questions!

[@scottlytton5328]

Never give up. Watch this man's videos. He knows what he's telling you and he's correct. Following along with the videos will automatically bring you better luck. Don't you dare give up, you hear me????? Never ever give up. Giving up is for quitters!

[@Nissenformed]

Im 52, been attempting to fish here n there over the years with almost zero fish caught. Caught my 1st and 2nd bass ever, one right after the other, a few days ago. Was awesome. Mostly thanks to info from channels like this one. Try Addicted Fishing channel too. He does a great job of explaining setups for true beginners for bass and trout. But dont give up. Its a great time just being out at some water away from the crowds.

[@The_Lost_Onez]

did you stick with it?

[@smartcookie11]

i just need help in dictating how low should by hook be below the bobber for salmon fishing in the river. Setting the length has got be all confused.

[@TheDarknessArrives]

Clear as day. As a beginner angler, this video was extremely helpful.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Great to hear!

[@GraoTheMasher]

Thank you for making this video! I was surprised at how hard it is to find videos on setting up floats and lines with this level of detail. Super helpful and standout vid!

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

You are welcome!

[@Nissenformed]

Great job explaining each type of bobber for the real beginners out there!

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Glad it was helpful!

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

I agree 100% about changing the direction of the bobber color up or down, if there is a white / bright glare on the water it helps to change the color to a better contrasting color.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

It just makes sense right.

[@teenyemu]

Thanks😀

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

You're welcome 😊

[@mathewscarberry8883]

The basic red and white bobber I just learned how to properly do. I’ve been doing it wrong for so many years.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

cool!

[@Tilbily]

Another Knexcellent video. Enjoyed the amusing stuffing story, too lol. Great point re attaching the clip bobber white side down. I look to be around your age, yet it never occurred to me all these decades to try that for better sighting.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Thanks so much for the feed back. Sometimes the yellow/orange ones are better for vision, but I've used the red/whites so many times over the years it just made sense, KPO.

[@email16v]

My question is why don't they put a weight size on the bobber? We don't have a clue which one to use without testing it.

[@huzaifahadahan623]

Wow...it's a very complete video about bobbers.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Glad you think so!

[@mylittlbroni]

Best general bobber video I've found man... really enjoyed it and learned a couple things.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Cool, thanks!

[@largemember]

GOOD GAWD GET A DAMNED LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

I recently learned to keep the splitshot closer to the hook, right down next to the eye.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

cool!

[@REELAlaskanOutdoors]

Thank you for the inspiration! I am an avid bobber fisher"man" for around 27 years now (can't remember if I started at 5, 6, or 7 years old) and this is one type of video I have not covered yet. My husband has given me advice of doing more videos that explain how I set up my rig, the education behind why I set it up that way, how to use a bobber, etc. I've been struggling because for whatever reason, "flossing" is becoming popular in Alaska and it's the most ridiculous, retarded, unethical way of fishing I have ever seen, so I get way too heated about the flossers in my videos. There's no way Alaska wants to support me 😂!!! Nobody likes a woman that can do it better...but I am trying to research video topics that might help my channel this upcoming season. I need to find some way to get noticed by more people outside my state, because after about 15 months of creating videos, it's clear to me that I need to start casting my net WAY BEYOND ALASKA. Thank you for such an awesome video! I'm going to go check out what else you got, maybe hit that sub button👍

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Thanks so much for the support! I don't have all the answers, but it helps to make videos that appeal to a larger audience if you want to expand. Always remember that a lot of viewers are looking for basic information. Experienced fisherman aren't searching for basic stuff so you don't have to come out with ground breaking info in every video.

[@REELAlaskanOutdoors]

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors I would benefit from having your attitude in my videos more, and I'm trying to learn how to be more appealing. It just makes me so jealous that I am Alaska Native and I can't get my state to notice me, but we have Hmong's here that have a massive support system for their channels that have fished this state a mere fraction of the time that I have. It feels so unfair, but I just need to focus on my own pursuit and not theirs. Thank you for your support as well! Are you on Facebook or any other platforms? I am also on Facebook, same name. Thanks for your time! I look forward to seeing more of Michigan!

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

@@REELAlaskanOutdoors Yes, don't worry about anyone else. Do your thing and always let your personality show through! I'm only on KZbin and Patreon.

[@patrickl8743]

Nice overview Knetter.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Thanks for watching, KPO.

[@Cornelius798]

I use the cork floats with the line going thru pegged on the bottom with a weight that comes with the cork.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Cool!

[@randywalentoski551]

Looks like some nice gills y'all were catching!

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Yes, we get some nice ones sometimes. Thanks for watching Randy, KPO.

[@BeanKtty-u9q]

helped a lot, thanks

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Glad it helped!

[@stanwright8583]

Best is to adjust the weight on your bobber so just that little orange stick part sticks up above the water. As you said, the fish will feel no resistance. This set up will catch 3 or 4 more times the fish than when using a round plastic float or a float that has resistance. Also, if the fish bites and moves up toward the surface... your "stick floater will lay down flat on the surface... signaling a strike that would go un noticed on a round plastic bobber.. LOL"

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Yes, true!

[@omidriahi2147]

Great videos. Thank you

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

welcome!

[@marlonb.8243]

Can you show us how a reed bobber is set up? It doesn't have a hole running through the length of it, so how is it kept on the line?

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Maybe next bobber video.

[@hunterthewerewolf]

I've recently got the itch for fishing again and I'm thinking about going this weekend. To start out easy I'm going with the bobber setup. I do have some questions though, 1) Do you have any videos on tieing knots to hooks? 2) What's a way to tell how close or far from the bait do I need to set the bobber? 3) Is there a way to tell what kind of weight I need for a bait and how much of that weight to use? 4) Could I use plastic scented baits with a bobber setup?

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

I don't have any knot vids, sorry. Usually I will set the bobber so the bait is about 12-18 inch off the bottom. So if your casting into 36 inch of water, set bobber at about 24 inches from the hook. You kind of need to have some idea the depth your casting to. Use enough weight to help your casting distance and to make the bobber easy for the fish to pull down. Scented plastics will work sometimes. It depends on the kind of fish and the mode of the fish. Aggressive fish might hit anything, but negative fish may need that real bait. I hope this helps. I should do a video on getting set up start to finish for this kind of fishing. Thanks for watching and thanks for the idea.

[@hunterthewerewolf]

@KnettersPracticalOutdoors Thank you for the reply! I'm planning on fishing at a pond in a park that's within a town nearby me, so it's probably not going to be too deep. From the bank of the pond could I use my rod to get a rough idea how deep it is?

[@Unkdrefinest]

Awesome job, thanks!

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Glad you liked it!

[@danielnanez503]

Bobber knowledge

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

thanks

[@aharanha]

I have a Thill float, about 2.5" egg shaped, with a notch in the bottom that is covered with rubber tubing (no spring) to keep the line in place, I am just wondering if you just would secure the line in the notch only, or would you also secure at the top of the float with another piece of rubber tubing? Thanks

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

I'm not sure the style you're dealing with. But whatever holds the bobber in place should work.

[@jefferyfranklin6051]

Thank you

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

You're welcome! If you're newer to fishing this may help out some too kzbin.info/www/bejne/eabXloFqiNGahKc

[@kiarakairhee]

Great job!!!

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@Phhiillyy]

Can you make a video on how to use spoons correctly in non-frozen lakes?

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Maybe I will! Thanks for the idea.

[@Phhiillyy]

@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors thanks and your welcome

[@tubejim101]

Do you have a video on your boat?

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Not really, maybe I should do one.

[@webb-cast1030]

How's your buddy Ronnie dealing with his new competition, Mustang's Mealworms over on W. Jasper St? ;)

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Ronnie has dealt with competition before. His unique ideas keep him ahead, KPO.

[@davouchi1]

In Australia, we call it a floaty

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

cool

[@jasonstevens1382]

Great content, thank you!

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Glad you liked it!

[@RAZR-BLADEandFIREBOY1236]

Thanks

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

No problem

[@andrewkiesling3334]

in the south they call bobbers, corks

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Yes, now that you mention it I think I have heard that used too, KPO.

[@TwisterWizzleNineThousand]

Besides the video being spot-on informative... Someone explain to me how a fella makes it through not one, nor two, but three days of learning about stuffed novelty toy machines, without the thought ever occurring that it has no relation to actual blood-n-guts taxidermy? 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 That's like replying to a classified ad for a Rat Exterminator position, only to find yourself as a hired-gun, killing snitches for the mafia.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Strange things like that happen to Ronnie a lot.

[@tankarian1987]

excellent >>

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Many thanks!

[@lyndacavener2078]

Why would your bobber sink below the water?

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

If a fish takes it down or hollow plastic ones can get cracks and fill with water.

[@jonesderrick28]

Thanks this video was super helpful

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Welcome!

[@richardcleasby105]

We always call them bobbers also

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Any Canada plans this summer Richard? KPO.

[@maxplesh129]

That was super helpful! Is there an email that I can contact you at?

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Max, it's [e-mail] Glad this video helped, KPO.

[@Drkw9]

I’m being so serious I have only ever caught 2 fish in all the times I go fishing. I start to rage because i can never catch one even though when I watch KZbinrs it looks so easy. IM ON THE VERGE OF QUITTING.

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Please don't quit. It's probably more a issue of finding the right areas to fish. Most of the videos you see on youtube are people fishing at good spots to catch fish. Check with people at a local baitshop or sporting goods store. Or maybe even the local DNR office or chamber of commerce. Some one will have some good fishing spots they will share with you. And they may even have some advice on how to catch them. Stay with it and let me know how it goes.

[@aharanha]

Also bear in mind that youtubers are editing their videos to show you just the fish they catch...not the hours in between, working to get to the fish, taking cast after cast, and waiting to catch more fish. What helps me is to really try to enjoy everything about my day when I am fishing, the beauty of the outdoors, the interesting and funny things that happen, bring a good snack or lunch...make it an adventure and you won't be disappointed.

[@allenwilhelm7799]

I'm on drugs. Please explain the Ronnie bit

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Just a small town bait shop.

[@scottlytton5328]

I think he probably meant the bit where he paid $500 and took a course for 3 days without even knowing what was being taught. That's way worse than a little dense bro..... Let's be real here.​@@KnettersPracticalOutdoors

[@Rx_Grief]

lol it’s pop not soda and bobber not float 😂

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

ok

[@largemember]

FASCINATING VIDEO!!!...can you make one telling us how to schytte in a toilet?.....

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

Thanks for the kind words. Your request isn't really what my channel does, but I hope this video helps you out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWW6p3iieL-CeNE

[@DR-sv8ke]

Lol do you not know how?

[@largemember]

@@DR-sv8ke No,I'm just a country REDNECK!!!...we schytte in Outhouses.....:>)

[@niku10]

Thank you

[@KnettersPracticalOutdoors]

You're welcome