zoiberg137

OK, I'm brand new at fishing, so go easy on me... First of all, I know you don't have to use a bobber, but what would you put on your line in place of a bobber if you were not using one? Would you just reel the line up to the sinker before casting/storage? Should I be using a snap before the sinker and hook or are leaders only necessary with biting fish? Also, I am trying to understand why bobbers are so popular. I've only fished a handful of times now for bluegill...but, it seems to me that just sitting there staring at a bobber isn't really fishing...it's more like just waiting to get lucky. I like the idea of slowly but constantly moving the bait around and using the reel. I don't know, just seems like more fun (and challenging). Plus, I keep hearing from others that the bigger fish always hang out closer to the bottom of the lake. So...if that is the case, why would you want your bait to float close to the top? I really don't get this part! Please, help me to understand. I am finally getting my own spinning reel and rod setup and while my impulse is to go with no bobber, I wonder how unusual this would be for bluegill (and hopefully, one day, a bass!). Thanks for any and all input