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Comment by Tony Livingston on September 28, 2014 at 6:03am

When I convert store bought floats, I glue the beads in. When I'm building a float from scratch, I rely on a friction fit for the bead.

http://bigbluegill.com/profiles/blogs/souped-up-slip-bobbers

http://bigbluegill.com/profiles/blogs/souped-up-slip-bobbers-part-2

I have since decided that a metal grommet in place of the LOWER glass bead is completely acceptable, and does not require the use of the threader to get the float onto your line.

Comment by Gene Krohn on September 28, 2014 at 5:48am

I got the beads at Wall-Mart not sure of the size .

Comment by Gene Krohn on September 28, 2014 at 5:47am

They stay in on their own ,no glue just rub them on your pants to soften the tube and it will form over the bead.

Comment by carl hendrix on September 27, 2014 at 7:33pm

good idea!!  always looking for new ideas!!

Comment by Allen Morgan on September 27, 2014 at 7:06pm

What size bead do you use, and where do you get them?  I've been thinking about this myself.

Comment by dick tabbert on September 27, 2014 at 6:45pm

Do you glue or epoxy it in or does it stay on its own.

Comment by Tony Livingston on September 27, 2014 at 6:45pm

I've been building slip floats with glass beads for some time now. They perform well for me also.

Comment by Gene Krohn on September 27, 2014 at 6:35pm

The Glass Beads work really well !  Not hard to do, you just have to trim out the tube a little , then push the bead into it . It helps to add heat by rubbing it on your pants then push it into the end .

Comment by Tony Livingston on September 27, 2014 at 6:27pm

Like the float, Gene.