Try a Spring Bobber!

If you’ve never tried a spring bobber out ice fishing, you’re missing out. A spring bobber is a great way to catch a ton of fish and catch them quickly. Stopper Ice Gear has a ton of great spring bobbers to choose from and one that will surely fit your needs. Below is a brief description on each style of spring bobber and how they work. All spring bobbers are highly sensitive and come with a high visibility tip.

Dot Snap-On

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The Dot Snap-On spring bobber by Stopper Lures is a very simple and effective design, which may explain why it has been around for decades. To use the Dot Snap-On, simply snap the bobber directly to your rod blank, feed your line through the eyelet, and tie on your favorite jig! This is a very versatile spring bobber that can be easily added to your fishing rod while on the ice.

Coil Spring

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The Coil Spring bobber by Stopper Lures utilizes a light coil spring to create an ultra-sensitive solution for light-biting panfish! To use the Coil Spring bobber, slide the included heat shrink tubing over the tip of your fishing rod, position the spring bobber inside of the heat shrink tubing, and heat the tubing with a blow dryer or another heat source. Be careful not to damage your fishing rod! Lastly, feed your line through the orange plastic eyelet, tie on a jig, and start fishing!

Flat Steel

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The Flat Steel spring bobber by Stopper Lures functions exactly like the Dot Snap-On, except that it is attached via the included shrink tubing. To use, slide the shrink tubing over your rod tip, slide the bent end section of the flat steel into the shrink tubing, and heat using a blow dryer or another heat source. Make sure not to damage your fishing rod! If the shrink tubing does not fit your rod, it can be substituted with thread and glue. Lastly, feed your line through the spring bobber eyelet, tie on a jig, and start fishing!

Spring Wire

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The Spring Wire spring bobber by Stopper Lures is unique in that you can install it without cutting or retying and no shrink tape is required.

Hair Wire

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The Hair Wire spring bobber by Stopper Lures offers the utmost in sensitivity for detecting light bites! Use the included heat shrink tubing to attach the spring bobber directly to your rod blank. Thread and glue can be substituted if the included heat shrink tubing does not secure the bobber properly. The Hair Wire spring bobber is an excellent choice for perch, crappies, bluegills, smelt, and more!

Shock Spring

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The Shock Spring bobber by Stopper Lures is an advanced, easy-to-use option for fishermen who insist on seeing all the bites! This bobber uses an actual coil spring to provide extreme sensitivity and longevity. The Shock Spring bobber uses a snap on design, allowing for easy attachment on or off the ice.

I used spring bobbers for all of my panfish and small ice jig fishing exclusively and I’m amazed how many bites I see that barely move the wire. I use the single wire type of spring bobber most often. The two lightest bites I had last winter that barely moved the wire were actually largemouth bass taking tiny panfish Tungsten ice jigs. The bass were close to keeper size for Michigan yet the wire looked like a breath of air hit it!

If you haven’t tried spring bobbers yet one of the above should meet your needs well. Give them a try! Let us know how you do!