Bobber & Worm

About the Bobber & Worm

A slip float or fixed bobber suspending a worm, leech, or soft plastic at a precise depth. The most beginner-friendly setup in all of fishing — and one of the most deadly. For panfish, you can't beat a small hook, a split shot, and a bobber set at the right depth over a brush pile or weed edge. For walleye, a slip float drifted over a rocky point with a live leech is a proven springtime killer. The bobber serves two purposes: it keeps your bait off the bottom, and it telegraphs every nibble so you know exactly when to set the hook.

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