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NovaJeff
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I have had some luck with the Air Lock indicators in the past, and I like how they don't kink the leader like thingamabobbers do. However, yesterday I was fishing a nymph rig on a 9 ft 5x leader, with 8 oz of weight about 6" up from the fly. I cranked the Air Lock on about 3-4 feet up, as tight as I could turn it. It was on tight enough that it was difficult to then unscrew the top. However, over and over, after a few casts, when the indicator would drop (sadly mostly from rocks, not fish), I'd set it and it would go flying since it was just a rock, and then I'd look to see the Air Lock all the way down resting against my split shot, so I had been fishing a whole whopping 6" of depth the last bunch of casts.
Anyone else have that issue with the Air Locks, or am I doing something blatantly wrong? Seems odd that just the force of me trying to set the hook or unstuck it from a rock snag repeatedly shoved the indicator all the way down.
Thanks!
EDIT: I just found t his verbiage on their website...I wonder if this is my issue, since I'm using a 5x?
Anyone else have that issue with the Air Locks, or am I doing something blatantly wrong? Seems odd that just the force of me trying to set the hook or unstuck it from a rock snag repeatedly shoved the indicator all the way down.
Thanks!
EDIT: I just found t his verbiage on their website...I wonder if this is my issue, since I'm using a 5x?
- Note: For smaller diameter leaders, you can remove the rubber washer for a tighter fit. This will not result in a damaged leader