Bottom Bouncers ( Frazierized )

[Paco]

Here's my take on bottom bouncers... wasn't quite pleased with the commercial bouncers, so I came up with my own.. (been known to Frazierize most of my tackle and baits). Didn't like the commercial bouncer because of the weight and the way the worm harness was attached to the  rig. I changed the weight system by using steel leader with 1/2 oz worm sinkers attached to a inline spinner clasp. This allows me to add or take away the 1/2 oz worm sinkers as needed, I like to use glass beads between the worm  sinkers.  This also allows me to give line at the time of the bite with no resistance to the spinning worm. I then attach my worm harness with a ball bearing swivel to my main line  (2 way heavy swivel). I usually use 4-5 feet of mono/fluoro leader usually 20 lds....you can use your favorite beads,floats,etc.    Most Important....I attach my slow death hook with stinger hook with a ball bearing swivel....the more the worm spins the more  strikes you will....if the worm is not spinning, in my opinion you are not going to catch a walleye....                                                               Here's my method...I use 15 lb braid (6 lb dia).  Less line resistance, more feel. I like to troll about 1 to 1.4 mph. I have my reel in free spool, this allows me to letout line as needed to keep in contact with the bottom and to get the bait farther away from the boat...I use 1 1/2 oz weight, this works well up to about 30 foot depth. 2 oz over 30 foot....This works for me...good luck 

[Paco]

I use 10 lb  leader not 20....sorry 

[fozzype]

FGBC for sure...wow good post. You will have guses what FGBC means

[Fish24/7]

sweet! I'll have to try this next year, thanks Paco

[Rob P]

I really like the barrel swivel before the hooks.  The more spin the better I agree.

For the eyes, the ability of your rig to give a little bit of reduced resistance or slack is key..

Thanks!

[Bill Babler]

What a wonderful post.  Many thanks

[bfishn]

Cool! I make my own BBs too. Finding a local, cheap source of wire that was stiff enough to satisfy me was a challenge until I mowed over a little surveyor's flag one day.

You can get a bundle of 100 at Home Depot for like $7. Yeah, they'll eventually rust, but I usually lose them way before that.

If you have an old, torn-up cast net (and who doesn't?), strip the lead off for weights.

Never again will I cringe or cry over losing a $2-3 BB.

[mikeak]

This is very similar to what I do. What is the black piece that your line is running through.

 Thanks Mike

[Paco]

It's a quick change clevis....go to Jann's Netcraft.. (excellent catalog for making your own tackle)...I  picked mine up at BP.

[mikeak]

Thank you,I have some of those but never thought to use them like you do. Thanks again Mike