How to Make a Fishing Bobber From a Wine Cork

Many children learn how to fish with the simple old set-up of a line and bobber. There isn't really an easier way to teach a youngster how to know when the fish are biting than telling him to just watch that bobber--and If it goes under, pull hard! Although bobbers aren't terribly expensive, if you're a wine drinker, you have the opportunity to easily make some cork bobbers of your own. Whether it's for your children or you're just acting like the big kid that you still are, fishing with bobbers can be loads of fun. The following steps will teach you how to make a simple bobber from a wine cork.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Wine cork
• Sharp knife
• Stapler
• Fishing line

1. Cut any metal or wax off of the top of the wine cork. Some wine bottles have a metal lip attached to the cork; get rid of this as well. Use a sharp knife, and be careful when cutting into the cork.
2. Drive a staple into the top of the cork. A small roofing staple would be ideal; an office staple may be too small.
3. Pull the staple up just a tad and slide the fishing line through the gap. Don't pull too hard; use a nail if you need some help lifting the staple up and out of the cork. Go slowly.
4. After you thread the fishing line through the staple, push it back down into the cork. Push it against a hard object like a table, or if you are outside, the side of a tree.
5. Cast the line as your normally would and watch that bobber!