Sadly I cannot show this in photos, but in narrative, as follows:

Firstly, don't use it to put shot onto your rig line, it is not designed for that, but rather to move shot up or down the line as necessary.

The 'pincer' end has two grooved slots that you place vertically on the line either side of the shot to be moved. Prior to moving the shop moisten the line either side to lubricate and avoid damaging the (fine) line.

Excert pressure by closing the jaws above and below the shot, by so doing you compress the shot and slightly open it on the line thereby allowing it to be slid up or down as the conditions require.

When you have moved the shot to the desired position you will need to nip it closed again either using your fingers or a pair of shop pliers.

To remove shot use the opposite end which has a bed and a small spike, line up the spike with the slot in the shot and apply pressure until the shop opens.

I wouldn't want to fish pole rigs particularly without having one in my box, and I use it extensively for stick float fishing too where I have a lot of small shot dwon the line.

I hope this helps.

That sounds like a comrehensive description to me Peter and I reckon I could make use of such a tool.  Is it efficient in removing the likes of No. 8 shot, something I have never been able to do very efficiently by hand using my nails to prise them apart, the larger shot can be difficult too with the modern materials they use to manufacture them,  I usually end up by dropping them anyway.

Graham,

Thanks, it is one of those things that is a lot easier to 'show' rather than try to describe.

The removal end of the Losapiombo is a little on the thick side for removing small, say no 8's shot and smaller, but works well on most larger sizes. You do have to be a little careful not to damage the line though.

I've used mine for years and to be honest I'd hate to be without it.

thanks for the info peter, very informative ive got the idea now.