Slip Bobbers for Walleye (The Complete Guide)

There's a lot that goes into slip bobber fishing for walleye – more than what meets the eye. In this video, Joel Nelson breaks down EVERYTHING you need to know to catch walleye dangling bait below a float.

[OrangieMalone]

I've fished my whole life and I'm continually amazed at how much I have to learn. 😄

[redeemedRust]

Thank you for the robust explanation of how and why you use this technique. Great information, keep it coming!

[brianbartos]

Thanks, for the insight ! I'm all in on slip bobbering especially for my my second rod behind the boat while casting the other !

[StormLaker]

This one of my favorite ways to fish for walleyes. Last year, around memorial day weekend fishing a boulder/gravel strewn man made reef in shallow water with a leech and slip bobber we had to limit ourselves to one line in the water at a time....if you put two lines in you didn't have time to set the hook, haha. We also love to fish a creek outlet that has a shallow sand bar and a little current, and also a sand bar off the end of an island, and now we have weed edges to fish out in the hotspots:-)

[medsfromtrees]

Was using a 14g slip bobber with small minnows, with a weight stopper pinned about 8ft up the line, was casting the edge of currents at the dam and was catching walleye and small mouth. they work great

[garageliving]

I always think it funny that after fishing my hole life with TONS of gear the simple bobber and hook will out fish the rest of my arsenal some days.

[hakanyldz]

We’re happy with the bobbers. Haven’t fished in years, and worked as well as I remember years ago catching fish.

[cabbycabby]

Great video. Always funny to me how folks who target certain species discount other methods. Methods they might find useful if they cared to try. I’ve heard a few say floats and bobbers are “for kids.” Makes zero sense, haha. It’s a great way to set depth and keep your bait swimming with the flow of the water. This kid is catching fish.

[jasonw]

This is excellent! I think slip floats are the most underrated pieces of equipment in the tackle box!

[richardclayborne]

A lot of great info, especially for an angler that has never fished for walleye.

[randysannicolas]

Great video and great job in explaining slip bobber fishing. Great job Joel! Can't wait to try it on the water!

[TWITCHNFORWALLEYE]

Great tips, I’ll put them to good use. Keep up the great work.

[ricanhavoc]

I out fished my buddies last month in South Dakota with the good old slip bobber. Works great

[dougkahler]

My buddy and I use bobbers 90% of the time year long and catch more fish then most others even dream about. It’s especially true during tough slow bites !

[EDLaw-woit]

I am moving soon to walleye fishing from Stripers and cats. I appreciate the info even though I will be bank fishing till I get another boat. I must learn different types of fishing lol. I subbed you because you were pretty concise in your vid. Thanks and keep em coming. Havagudun Mr. Buzz

[cannedlaughter]

Very good instructional video. Not a lot of glitz and glamour. Just the stuff we need to know!

[bigfisheatamericanangler]

I'm a forever beginner's angler who dreams of catching a big fish to cook, Joel. Thank you for your fishing tip, sir!

[jayfeiner]

This a great video! Answered a lot of questions I had about slip bobber fishing.

[velvetfog]

This is an excellent and detailed video...I will be using the techniques this season. Thank you

[jaycolbeck]

Well delivered information! Thanks Joel.