First time success with the F-N-F

[elnutsmalljaws]

Ok....I went last year to Cumberland and fished the F-N-F and just used a slip bobber. Was easy to set the depth and did'nt have to worry about the 10 foot long arms. I guess that most of you prefere the long poles and the stationary bobber. I didnt have to worry about the fish and a net cause I could reel him right up. Why not the slip bobber?

I have never tried the slip bobber but from what I have read on that topic, a 1/16oz or 1/32oz jig has a very hard time in freefalling and pulling all the line thru the top of the bobber to reach the desired set depth, due to its weight being so little. How would you ever know if your jig is actually getting down to the depth that you set the bobber? Many have talked of using the slip bobber method on this site as well as the other 4 sites I am involved in and to what I can remember, nobody has ever experienced great succes with it. Just what I have read.