Definition

Noun: 1. A small float, typically made of cork or plastic, attached to a fishing line: A bobber is a buoyant device used in angling. It is attached to the line and sits on the water's surface. Its primary function is to suspend the baited hook at a desired depth and to signal a bite by dipping, moving, or submerging when a fish takes the bait.

Usage

• The bobber is a crucial tool for many types of fishing, especially for beginners or when fishing for panfish.
• It is attached to the fishing line at a specific point to control how deep the hook and bait are submerged.
• When a fish bites and pulls on the line, the bobber's movement provides a visual alert to the angler.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To set the bobber": To adjust and secure the bobber at a specific point on the fishing line to achieve the desired fishing depth.
• "Bobber fishing": A specific angling technique that employs a bobber, often used for still fishing in lakes or slow-moving rivers.

Variants and Related Words

• Bob (verb): To move up and down briefly, like the action of a bobber on the water.
• Float (noun): A more general term for any buoyant fishing aid; a bobber is a type of float.
• Cork (noun): A material traditionally used to make bobbers due to its buoyancy.

Synonyms

• Float
• Cork (when referring to a traditional cork bobber)
• Indicator (in specific fishing contexts, like fly fishing)

Related Phrases

• Bobber stop: A small bead or knot used above the bobber on the line to prevent it from sliding up past a certain point.
• Slip bobber: A specialized type of bobber that can slide freely along the line until it hits a stop, allowing for casting and fishing at greater depths than a fixed bobber.

Noun

1. a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line