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5
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Thingamabobber,
November 9, 2009
By Flannigan
from Little Rock, AR
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"The Thingamabobber is by far the best strike indicator I've ever used. I've been fly fishing for 35 years and tried them all, from hand-tied to manufactured.
They are perfect for both low and high water conditions. They support heavier high-water dropper rigs with ease. The orange colors and 3/4" size work best for me. I've used them with both 3 and 5-weight rods and they cast with ease and float very high on the water. They are very easy to install or remove from the leader.
Also, the Thingamabobber is perfect for the novice fly fisherman. Their design and construction makes seeing those subtle trout strikes more noticeable to the beginner."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 2 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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Thingamabobber,
September 3, 2009
By dska
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"Very simple product. I like that it is reusable. They performed flawlessly."
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Yes
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Review 3 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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Thingamabobber Strike Indicator,
August 24, 2009
By RMcNay
from Redding, CA
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"The best strike indicator I have used. It is easy to put on and remove, has excellent castability, good colors for visibility, and rides high on the water if you use the correct size."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 4 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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excellent,
August 3, 2009
By oldguide
from Montana
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"Works well"
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Yes
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Review 5 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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Thingamabobber,
August 1, 2009
By Chipmunk8
from WV
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"The Thingamabobber is the greatest bobber I have ever found. Thats right...I said bobber, not indicator. I use the small size as a bobber on light SPINNING tackle. It is small enough that bluegills don't seem to feel the resistance much and yet with one very small split shot I can cast it a solid 30 feet. (which is all that is needed for gill fishing) Using them I can outfish people using the standard red and white plastic bobbers 10 gills to 1! I also plan to try them for trout fishing with spinning gear soon, but I can already tell it will work great as long as I use enough shot to cast across the stream. I will be ordering more soon.
One hint: Make sure you are careful to follow the mounting directions. I have seen people loop the line back onto the line itself instead of on the bobber's stem as directed. If done incorrectly it will lead to decreased line strength. I imagine this is what caused the line breakage experienced by a couple of the previous reviewers."
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Yes
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Review 6 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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Thingamabobber,
July 27, 2009
By CAM4
from Northeastern Pa.
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"First became acquainted with this product last year while fishing in Yellowstone National Park. Since then, I have retired my yarn indicators and use the thingamabobber exclusively. I've tried the 1/2", 3/4 and inch sizes. I find the 3/4 inch size the best when I'm fishing two flies and a little bit of weight. Very responsive and easy to cast. Don't have to worry about the 3/4" size getting pulled under in the current. Try 'em-you'll like 'em!"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 7 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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4
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The best . . . so far.,
July 25, 2009
By Jerry24
from Kentucky
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"After years of trying all types of strike indicators, the Thingamabobber has become my favorite -- by far. No indicator is perfect for every situation, but this product is close. Floats great and doesn't make large "wake" when it hits the water. They are unsinkable and in most cases make it easy to detect a strike - - depending on the size you choose. I wish it was possible to purchase these in a chosen color, instead of having to buy packages of various colors."
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Yes
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Review 8 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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2
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Great concept but...,
July 11, 2009
By rainbowsend
from Akron, OH
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"It slides on the leader too easily event when attached per package directions."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
No
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Review 9 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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4
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Nice floats,
May 27, 2009
By 80skeys
from Grand Junction, colorado
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"These are cool, in fact my favorite strike indicator right now. The only problem are the tying instructions. You would think there's a better way than what the instructions say."
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Yes
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Review 10 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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3
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It Floats!,
May 4, 2009
By fish321
from North Georgia
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"The floats are OK except they are very wind resistant. I was not impressed. Might be allright on a very calm day, but any wind plays havoc with them. Might be better if they were a little longer and slimmer."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
No
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Review 11 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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Fly Bobbers,
May 4, 2009
By DriftandTug
from Utah
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"These are the best things to come to fly fishing since the graphite rod! Superb ride, stays in place, highly visible in ripples and they are extremely sensitive to subtle strikes. One of the hardest components of fly fishing is the drift, my clients improve within the first 10 minutes of use just by watching the bubble. Must have for guides and anyone else who casts a fly! Great product!"
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 12 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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great stike indicator,
April 7, 2009
By jessinak
from Anchorage, Ak
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"I used these last weekend on the Kenai and they worked very well. Probably the best indicator I have used. I got my buddy hooked on them too."
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Yes
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Review 13 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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Great indicator,
March 24, 2009
By gotts
from Soldotna, Alaska--salmon capitol of the world
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"I flyfish the Kenai River in Alaska for trophy rainbow, and I haven't found a better strike indicator. It's easy to see, hook up and cast."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 14 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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thingy,
February 9, 2009
By sjben
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"except for very finicky great lakes steelhead, the thingy is the only strike indicator I'm using. i predict a lot of companies will tweak it. i've got some ideas."
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Yes
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Review 15 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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Nice,
January 25, 2009
By elkkilla
from Missoula, Montana
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"Good for feeling every bite. The small will hold even the largest flys and will cast very smoothly, unlike the large ones."
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Yes
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Review 16 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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thingamabobber,
January 17, 2009
By steelheadfisherman
from wisconsin
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"Great product! Float really well even with a few bb split shots underneath with the fly. I highly recommend it! Best strike indicator I've used!"
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Yes
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Review 17 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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5
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Excellent Product,
January 13, 2009
By Beastie3006
from CA
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"This product is just excellent."
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Yes
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Review 18 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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4
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Great but not perfect.... yet,
January 12, 2009
By kurkomat
from CA
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"I love these as they're far far superior to the yarn / floatant combo I'm used to. They take up less space in my vest, are quicker to get on the line and off, and are unnaffected by a good dousing from a wave. Keeps on floating!
There are a few issues I've found though. First of all any twitches of the indicator (say in a slow moving run) are hard to detect as the indicator is perfectly round. I've fixed this by drawing a line around the bobber with a sharpie. This helps me see from farther away whether or not I have a subtle take.
Secondly, when nymphing on line that's 5X or smaller I've found that the bobber really slips around on the tippett (down towards your flies) after even a few light roll casts, which ultimately leaves your flies shallower in the column than you'd planned. At first I tried doubling up on the lark's head knot attaching the bobber to the leader. This holds the bobber in place but makes it difficult to remove from your rig without cutting your tippett. The best solution I've found is dipping the entire tab of the bobber into rubber cement and letting it dry. Then go back and poke a smaller hole where the original hole was. The combination of rubber cement / smaller hole does a better job of keeping the bobber where you want it to stay on the line but allows for easy removal.
Great product! I expect these will be more and more common the stream in the coming years."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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Review 19 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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1
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Bad for steelhead,
January 2, 2009
By braineater
from NE, Ohio
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"Tried twice. Casts very nicely, very easy to see, even in low light, however, both indicators broke my leader. Thought the first one was my fault and I made sure I followed the direction perfectly the second time, still broke."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
No
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Review 20 for Thingamabobber Strike Indicator
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4
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good product,
December 9, 2008
By jameson34
from Buffalo, NY
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"Product floats high even when leader is heavily weighted for those stubborn, bottom hugging winter steelhead.. Only downside was I did notice the float caused a bit of line twist."
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Would you recommend this product to a friend?
Yes
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