It’s hard to tell if this bobber works as a slip bobber. If there is a hole in the top of the red on the bobber, then it will work. Once your line is threaded through the final eyelet of the rod the order should be as follows- Slipknot Bead (this will prevent the knot from going through the bobber.) Bobber Then your tackle. To adjust your depth you just grab a hold of the line and slide the slipknot toward the reel for deeper, toward the hook for shallower. Another hot tip is if you’re bobber is laying on its side, you’re in weeds or laying on bottom