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 If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/24/12 12:11 PM
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What would it be? I like to make my own slip bobbers and would like to make some for others that would work well for them. So I am looking for ideas on this. A photo of some that I have done for cat fishing and some small ones at the top that I think would work for crappie. 
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/24/12 01:13 PM
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/24/12 01:39 PM
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I would take the 3rd one from the right...shorten it down to about 2.5" long, and about 3/4" diameter. I am not a fan of the larger diameter slip bobbers because...in my mind...they take more effort for the fish to pull under.
They look great!
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/24/12 02:25 PM
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really cool!! I like the chubby stubby at the top.
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/24/12 03:51 PM
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I would take the 3rd one from the right...shorten it down to about 2.5" long, and about 3/4" diameter. I am not a fan of the larger diameter slip bobbers because...in my mind...they take more effort for the fish to pull under.
They look great!
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/24/12 06:51 PM
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So smaller is best for this
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/24/12 09:15 PM
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By any chance are you using "Heaven Wood" on some of those?. An old gentlemen made some wooden bobbers and a couple of boat paddles for me many years ago out of "Heaven Wood". I;m sure it has another name. Very, Very lightweight.
Nice work!
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/25/12 02:06 AM
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Well Don't know of Heaven wood I use what I find in the shop some is Aspen some is oak and well some is just what ever I find to turn.
But one thing for sure its all good to float.....
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/25/12 02:14 AM
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I am going to turn some at 2.5in tomorrow and post a photo of them. i am going to need some testers of them to see how they work out.
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/25/12 03:07 AM
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Not trying to Hijack Denton,but this is something Ive been thinking about for a while too...Sure be interested in hearing your suggestions on wood,and how your turning it.... These vid's sure got me inspired.. Redneck set up ,but I think it will work. What I'd like to create !
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/25/12 09:37 AM
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Well I am using a full size Jet lathe and a Mini Jet lathe when the big one has a log on it. as to wood I am using scrap from bigger projects. The floats by Andrew field. What would they cost? very nice looking and eye candy to the fisherman and still they float LOL. And if you can make it spin and put a cutter to it then chips will fly! I like the red neck way of the first video shows some thinking on his part. I started wood turning with a drill press at the time I was making pens. You can see the lathe and my works at Pencrafter Fine woods
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/25/12 10:28 PM
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The floats by Andrew field. What would they cost? very nice looking and eye candy to the fisherman and still they float LOL.
Thanks for the info... Didnt see alot of pricing for them online,looks like most were from 7.50-20.00 ea... Did see one he called a pike float went for 160.00
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 Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/26/12 06:53 PM
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Nice floats! Now you make me want to go down to my woodshop, chuck up some wood and start turning again. Have not laid a tool to either the big one or the mini one in years. I have made some floats but always hated to use them for fear of losing one. LOL
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Re: If you could have the perfect wood slip bobber ?
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05/26/12 11:39 PM
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Ah but to lose one is to fish one.
Thats the nice thing about turning your own floats lose one and have fun making a new one.
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