bobber
Example Sentences
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He reels in the baitfish, unhooks it, rehooks it with the shark hook, and tosses the bobber, leader, and bait back out, before handing the shark rod to me.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2022
Catfish have been good on a bobber deeper than 4 feet.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2019
They’re light, compact and can be used as a canteen, fire starter, elastic band, slingshot, fishing bobber or signaling device.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2017
The Dakes cast upstream and let their baits drift down, ready to set the hook should the bobber dip below the surface.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 31, 2017
He worked his line with the tips of his fingers, patiently, squinting out at his red and white bobber on the Rainy River.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
