Mark K Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Do you use them? I just tried one,a "Thingamabobber" for the first time, just fooling around with bluegills and crappies. Holy Cow I caught a lot more fish. Made me think, maybe I am missing more strikes than I know. No strike indicator showng but kind of a cool shot with my phone. IMG_2535 by Mark Kasick, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy C Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 I really like the thingamabobbers, but use the cheap foam adjustables from time to time as well. Great for the FNF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshw Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 For moving water trout nymphing I like the New Zealand style wool indicator system. It's adjustable and reusable and doesn't splat down like thingamabobbers. https://www.strikeindicator.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 I'll be using them next week while nymphing for trout and occasionally use them when fishing for panfish. Tim Holschlag recommends them when fishing most weighted flies for smallies.(I rarely do) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 I'll be using them next week while nymphing for trout and occasionally use them when fishing for panfish. Tim Holsclag recommends them when fishing most weighted flies for smallies.(I rarely do) I think I am going to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronk Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Most often used for trout but also for fnfing smallies. Tim Holschag believes in their effectiveness for bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gillio Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Yes, I have also used the thingamabobber and adjustable foam floats with success while nymphing for trout, panfish and bass. They also work well with small streamers tied on jig hooks so they sit horizontal below the float. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 They also work well with small streamers tied on jig hooks so they sit horizontal below the float. Another excellent fisherman whom I know, Jim Z., uses this same technique to catch more than his share of fish species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asherman Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 I use both indicators and floats or whatever you want to call them. Yarn type indicators work well for trout fishing or panfishing where high buoyancy is not critical. With yarn indicators, fish do feel much resistance when they suck in a fly or nymph. Floats like Thingamabobbers or foam indicators work well for suspending a fly. Using floats with a right angle hook works well, especially when I have enough patience to use them the right way. I really like Airflo Strike indicators. It is easy to adjust the depth with the Airflo indicators and they do not kink up the leader like the thingamabobbers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDwTz7VnqLU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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