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
“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
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
Fishermen will not get bored there like they might on Crane Prairie, staring at a strike indicator or bobber all day long.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 28, 2014
I spun in the hallway like a bobber in the river.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
