I have been using this BWAB for years and have found it to be the best catfish product I have ever found. I ususlly fish for channel cats with crawlers, leeches or dead minnows.I have gotton 4 channels over 26 inches in the last 5 years in lakes and rivers.I generally fish one bait on the bottom and another a foot off the bottom on the same rig.Ocasionally I hook a pike on the minnows.  What I like about the bobber is it sensentivity and the fact that it will not drift in a strong wind or medium current.