Mille Lacs Bobber fishing

What is the best setup for bobber fishing on Mille Lacs? Jig below the bobber or splitshot and hook below the bobber? I am going up Friday and Saturday and want to try with bobbers for the first time up there. Dragging a crawler or leech is fun but nothing would be better than sitting back and watching that bobber go down!!

Swerv

I like to use a jig when the wind is blowing and a plain hook if its calm. But you can experiment.

I use small egg sinkers. Split shot pinches your line and can tangle when casting. Dont forget a swivel..

Thanks Derek,
Nothing better than good reliable info with pictures!!
I am fishing in the Cemstone tournament on Sat. I will give a you a report when I get back.
Swerv

Swerv, same as Derek and he makes a great point on the egg sinker rather than the split shot. been there been tangled. Just recently switched over the egg sinker. Somedays a glow jig can knock them dead, the next a colored hook or plain hook takes fish. If you are graphing fish and no bites, time to switch it up!

I use a jig 90% of the time now that the water has warmed up. (Opener is usually about 50/50) I like a tiny 1/32 or 1/64 jig with a split shot about a foot above the jig. Use a splitshot just heavy enough keep the bobber upright and about 1/2 down. Black with the yellow eye, Green, Orange, and Blue for colors.

-J.

Derek,
Is setting the depth critical with this type of rig. Just wondering, that having the Egg sinker above the drop line do you need to compensate for the drop line length when checking bottom.

Thanks

Big_Guppy

Just set your depth as you normally would with a depth bomb clamped on your jig or hook. The egg sinker is above the swivel.

Another good point as long as we are talking about slip bobber fishing. If you want to increase your success using slip bobbers, re-check your depth after every fish you catch. No matter how tight you think your slip knot is, always check your depth. It takes less than 10-20 seconds and you’ll always have your bait where it should be..

Derek,

Thanks for the Info. – How about the Mud flats – Do you have a rule of thumb in regards to the depth bomb sinking into the mud ??) If so , how do you know if your high enough off the bottom out there. Do use a standard rule out there.

Thanks again

Big_Guppy

You’ll find some mud flats are softer than others. You’ll be able to feel the resistance of the depth bomb as it hits bottom. I generally slip bobber fish the mud a little higher like 16 inches off bottom. Also watch your depth find for suspending fish as well.

I’m not really adding any new info, Derek pretty much nailed it. I like to fish a little higher up on the mud also 18” to 2 feet up. I also like to use a barrel swivel with a beed on each end.