Strike indicator problem

[Jim Murray]

Started to use strike indicators for the first time recently when targetting mullet. One question:- how do you stop them from sliding down the leader? Tried a couple of rubber stops(as recommended) in tandem and no good. Leader is 6lbs. fluorocarbon.

 

Jim.

[help_ma_boab]

Jim,

 

I tried the solid indicators, but like you, had the same problem of them slipping on the leader under the strain of casting. I now make up my indicators from 'Loon Products Strike-Out' yarn. Two or three lengths of a coupla inches, folded over and whipped onto a small loop of braid or backing (I also used to whip 'em onto lightweight hooks). I tie a dropper into the leader, and tie the indicator onto the dropper. When I used to use indicators with hooks, it was just like a big top dropper fly, and it surprised me every time a fish rose to it - I caught quite a few on the indicator 'fly'. The big benefit of having the indicator tied on a braid loop is that it will pass thru the rod rings easily, so you can use really long leaders where needed, and still net a fish on the point fly.

Hope this helps.

 

Bill

[Jim Murray]

I know there are other methods and I could even tie stop knots to prevent the slippage but was just curious as the indicators were sold with these rubber stops and they don't seem to work,

 

Jim.

[singy]

I use these ones.

 

http://www.sportfish.co.uk/product/31809/S..._Indicator.html

 

The more twists you put in the halves the tighter it grips the line. Never had a problem with them (other than the elastic snapping occasionally)