bobber

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An inflated rubber buoy about the size of a cantaloupe serves as a bobber.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

“It was exciting, watching a bobber go under the water, being outside. When I was in high school, I decided I wanted to manage fisheries,” he said.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 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

Bending down, he opened up his tackle box and busied himself with a bobber and a piece of wire leader, humming to himself, his eyes down.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien