I use the string ties with small beads for crappie and they seem to work pretty good except sometime the string loosens. I ordered some stops that I saw advertised here on fishing forum, but they were much too large for the eyes of the rods that I use and not useful at all. Don't remember what they were called.

I use these if I need to reel the stop thru the guides. The only thing I dislike like about them is you have to have really good eyesight to rig them. 95% of the time I use a simple rubber band as a bobby stop. They are cheap and effective.

Reggie

I have a buddy who used dental floss two stop his line, i tried it and it works really good using his knot.

I have always used the wing it's with the bead and string but that Thill/Gizmo looks nice will have to try it

I guess I have used all of them and I too like the rubber ones the best if for no other reason they are easy to put on, the gizmo's require better eyesight than I possess, especially on the water and I can never keep the the string ones to stay in place. The rubber stops will from time to time get hung on an eyelet but not too often. And I am liking those bobbers on the link that koobycrappie put up, bout to order some now! Have always used thill bobbers.

To answer some of the questions:

The gizmo will not hang up in the guides or on the reel. It is far better than the other types in that regard.

A bead is not absolutely required with the Thill and Eagle Claw bobbers, but I find using one gives a smoother action.

I am a 78 year old with bifocals and I can thread the gizmo without problems. I think it is a matter of practice rather than keen eyesight.

By the way, I do not sell gizmos. I just like to use them.

Kooby, does this one eliminate the problem of your knot getting stuck in the bottom of the float?
$2 seems kind of high for a bank fisherman where you loose it if you have to break off but if it eliminates the need for 3 graduated sizes of beads and some split shot to keep things from jamming up in one end or the other of the slip cork, I'd gladly pay it.

Smith haven, same question for the Gizmo please.

I've used the string - Wally Marshall is my favorite, the rubber, and some tiny little ones that look like the Gizmo. So far all have required a bunch of different sizes beads and usually some split shot to keep the line sliding freely through the float. Especially with really light weight small jigs. Thanks guys!!

What kind of knot is used with the dental floss; what kind of dental floss?

Can get these for 2 bucks and work fine. Tie them off and then tie another knot in them. Keeps them from slipping and still able to move them up or down for depth. Don't trim the ends off.
http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/rod-n-bo...ops&Ntk=All
Along with the cheap foam 3 packs you can buy for cheap at Wally world or Academy. They work fine. Expensive isn't always better. My 2 pennies.

Wash your mouth out with soap! Everybody knows that if it does not come with a brand name and cost big bucks it is worthless for impressing your friends.

I guess if you are bank fishing I would go cheap.
Since I guide, and have a boat, I really never loose them.

I want quality and something that I can use over and over and not wear out.

The other good thing about the ESB'S is that your line will slip through bobber without hanging up, even with a 1/32 oz. jig.

I ordered another 10 the other day and received them in about 3 days... each bobber also comes with a bobber stop and it is free shipping.

They are guide tested and that means they are used a LOT!

Thanks koobycrappie. If they let the line slide through with a 1/32 and don't jam up the knot they'd be well worth the $2 to me even if I lose some. Saving the time and hassle of threading all those beads on is worth that to me all by itself. I'll be ordering some tomorrow.