Who makes this bobber/float?

• Aug 12, 2016

• #1

rhbama3

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Seriously, I've been fishing with these for as long as i can remember. Well, i left my last one in a willow tree on the Muckaloochee and didn't realize i was out.
They used to be everywhere, and now i can't even find them online with google. This was the only pic i could find and the place listed is out of business:
Anybody know?

 

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• Aug 12, 2016

• #2

pop pop jones

Senior Member

First ones I've ever seen. Good luck on your search.

 

• Aug 12, 2016

• #3

roperdoc

Senior Member

Think I saw some in Franklins here in Athens a while back. If I run across any again I'll send you a heads up.
Good luck!

ETA If you find someone with a lathe, especially if they turn pens, they might be able to fix you some

 

• Aug 13, 2016

• #4

Terribleted

Senior Member

Not sure just how you are rigging those, but, there are many pencil bobber designs that look like they might work as replacements.

 

• Aug 13, 2016

• #5

karen936

Head Researcher, McDurdellson Enterprises, Inc.

how long are those bama

 

• Aug 13, 2016

• #6

King.Of.Anglers.Jeremiah

Fishing ? Instructor!

Try looking up catfish or carp floats on eBay. There are similar ones listed for sale and in pretty large quantities too.

 

• Aug 13, 2016

• #7

karen936

Head Researcher, McDurdellson Enterprises, Inc.

bama I looked all over sorry didn't catch the ruler
I even checked the china market can't find them

 

• Aug 13, 2016

• #8

rhbama3

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Jeremiahisbrown said:

Try looking up catfish or carp floats on eBay. There are similar ones listed for sale and in pretty large quantities too.

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yeah, i've about given up on the exact ones i had.

karen936 said:

bama I looked all over sorry didn't catch the ruler
I even checked the china market can't find them

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Same here Karen, I finally gave up and ordered some similar ones from china. Have no clue what size splitshot a "2.0 gram Paulownia Wood fishing bobber" will suspend though.
I reckon we'll find out in a month when they get here.

 

• Aug 14, 2016

• #9

fishingga

Senior Member

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Woo...hash=item5643ce076b:m:mgeZqJCJ_d9JdC11z_4Mp9A

Here they are on ebay.

 

• Aug 19, 2016

• #10

rhbama3

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Staff member

Thanks fishingga, but with prices like those, i'll use the cheap ones.
Gonna try to make my own out of some balsawood from Hobby Lobby.

 

• Aug 21, 2016

• #11

Bo Webb

Member

Look at "sports trading post" on etsy. He has them listed as:

"12 Pencil Style Quill Floats, Choose from 3-1/2" or 5" lengths, Red/White, Eyelet Both End with band"

 

• Aug 22, 2016

• #12

rhbama3

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Bo Webb said:

Look at "sports trading post" on etsy. He has them listed as:

"12 Pencil Style Quill Floats, Choose from 3-1/2" or 5" lengths, Red/White, Eyelet Both End with band"

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Thanks, Bo!
Got it bookmarked!