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What does a bobber stopper knot do?

Keeps the bobber from sliding up the main line.

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  1. Joins two lines together
  2. Stops the bobber sliding up the line ✔
  3. Locks the hook onto the eye

Why: The knot sits on the main line at the depth you want. The bobber slides up until it hits the knot, setting your bait depth.

Huh, didn't know that: You can make the stopper from about six inches of monofilament or Dacron backing.

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Answer: Stops the bobber sliding up the line. The knot sits on the main line at the depth you want. The bobber slides up until it hits the knot, setting your bait depth.

  1. Bobber Stopper Knot (Take Me Fishing) www.takemefishing.org/how-to-fish/how-tie-fishing-knots/bobber-stopper-knot
    to prevent your bobber or float from sliding up on your main fishing line
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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