Why are bottom bouncers ...

[wslayer]

BB are a very relaxing way to locate fish. Once located, Back off and start pitching jigs / swimbaits for the real fun.

 

[Wall-eyes]

The Mustad slow death are my least favorite.

I agree back then there was not much of a choice. I do like super slow death way more bend so hook spins and for using plastic type baits.

 

[Wall-eyes]

Anybody try slow death hook with swivel built in to end of hook, seems like possible failure?

 

[johnr]

Ted Takasaki stated at one of his seminars if he had only one option to fish for walleyes it would be with a bottom bouncer, as nothing produces more fish.

 

[Kentucky Windage]

Ted Takasaki stated at one of his seminars if he had only one option to fish for walleyes it would be with a bottom bouncer, as nothing produces more fish.

Agreed. Tackle companies don’t strike it rich selling lead weights on a piece of wire and a couple hooks on some line with or without some beads and a blade.

 

[Shockwave]

Anybody try slow death hook with swivel built in to end of hook, seems like possible failure?

That's all I use. I haven't had an issue with them yet.

 

[jdfisherman]

Not sure how much it helps but I pound mine flat so they offer less resistance in the water and stay more vertical at higher speeds.

 

[eyexer]

Anybody remember when the bottom bouncers actually came out? I remember using them in the early 80’s

 

[IFishND]

It would be nice if scheels had 2.5 Oz and 3.5oz bouncers readily available.

 

[eyexer]

It would be nice if scheels had 2.5 Oz and 3.5oz bouncers readily available.

They’re scarce. And damn heavy lol.

 

[Allen]

Anybody remember when the bottom bouncers actually came out? I remember using them in the early 80’s

Yep, they replaced the bottom walkers in the mid 80s, or so.

 

[Wallyworld]

Who cares what all these wanna be do gooders think. As long as you pay for your license and follow all the rules and regulations, fish the way you want. These big mouths are probably the same ones that fish all of the worthless tournaments and hurt the resource more than any other fisherman!

 

[Rowdie]

We got a boat around 75, and we used BB all the time. They were the same as the style as the ones I use today.

 

[BDub]

I believe that Bob Meter of Meter Tackle is credited with starting the bottom bouncers. At least around here. He lived in Bismarck. 1960’s or so.

 

[BDub]

Bob Meter used to live near our home. When we went to Canada fishing he gave my dad a bunch of bucktail jigs. We caught lots of fish without bait on them.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Powder coated some bouncers this morning that I bought, theze are 3oz... Does anyone have a bouncer mold in the bismarck area I could borrow for a day or two? Id like to make some but dont really go through enough of them to justify buying a mold. I think they make a 3, 4 and 5 oz combo mold if I remember correctly?

 

[tunakiller]

4oz Bottom Bouncer with a beer top popper has been deadly on Sak in the last couple weeks.....

does it help to have the bouncers painted??

 

[Lycanthrope]

does it help to have the bouncers painted??

I was wondering that myself, did a little research and it seems there are mixed opinions. Theres some video footage of fish coming in and hitting the bouncer and then taking off, so some people think its best to leave them unpainted or paint them a dark color. Sounds like some others think of them like a flasher when fishing for salmon, bright color might get them to the area and then theyd be more likely to hit your spinner/bait. Not sure anyone has done a double blind scientific trial on it though, unfortunately. I painted mine a dark color just because I like the look and then the lead wont oxidize and look crappy as soon.

 

[tunakiller]

does it help to paint the botton bouncers

 

[tdismydog]

My favorite way to fish. Just make sure to duck when your kid swings the spinner/bb to the other side of the boat. I have a scar to prove it.