I did this poll both here and on the IFish site. As you might have guessed, the 24 respondents on IFIsh, which is primarily Oregon anglers, voted 71% bobbers. On this board the respoinse was completley opposite, with about 80% saying its a float. Soooo, I guess the correct answer is - it depends on where you are fishing. Personally I think the term bobber represnets those red and white things.

I agree the bobber's are the red and white things.

I like bobber--------- then I can say I fish with bob all the time!!

in Canada they call em floats or better yet.....dinks. I like dinks it is so sophisticated.

If fished under a Steelhead rod it is a float

If fished under a Trout rod it is a bobber.
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