I am not a proud man but....

[MuskieBait]

(04-30-2013 01:09 PM)zippyFX Wrote:  But hey, if those bobbers work for you and compliment the way you fish, more power to you. As I said, I should not be a snob about it.

I won't say it's being a snob to prefer other floats rather than the good ole red and white bobber.

It's about understanding the basics and refining your rig and technique to improve your fishing methods and your success rate.

If the fish are aggressive and reckless, you can catch them equally well with a $0.50 red/white bobber vs. a $4 special float.

But fish are not always aggressive and reckless...and some species are more wary than others. Those are times you need a sensitive float to signal a bite. Even a sunfish can suck and blow out your baited hook without so much as moving your bobber. Heck, they can even do that without moving your Thill Shy Bite float (those are the times you really need to sightfish).

Unfortunately, some people thinks that having the best gear will help you catch more fish. It's true to a certain sense if you know how to use that gear and that marginal difference in performance actually matters to you in a real way. Otherwise, spend less money on gear and more time on gas for time on the water...so eventually you'll understand the need for more improved (and sometimes more expensive) gear.