I've gone over to Stotz for size 8 and below, whether for shotting near the hook or trimming a pole float bristle with 11's or 12's. I've found they go one easily, stay on and are easy to slide. Only problem is if you put one too many on it will be a real pain to remove.
I have one of those and also the Stotta for adding and removing stotz, not tried the levapomb for stotz.
I know I was using it wrong to remove shot, didn't realize you put the line between the grooves and the shot between jaws, I was trying to balance the line across the lower jaw while trying to get the shot groove facing up towards the point, mg: I now do it the correct and easy way.
I refuse to buy or use non toxic shot they are a terrible product.
I assume from the video when the shot is "pinged" it's for the bin and can't be used again?
Kev to prevent large locking shot from slipping, try putting a small piece of silicon pole sleeve rubber on your line, put float on as normal over line and silicon sleeve, put shot on either side of float, and you canYou're not kidding! For shotting down the line, I'll consider anything from multiple 8's to olivettes in numerous shapes and forms in preference to these horrors in 6's and 4's. For locking wagglers, I've found one type, in all these years, that has a good "hinge", opens and closes well and actually gets better with use - my AAA's and BB's are several years old! Its only drawback is that it doesn't grip the line tightly enough and you usually need no 8's either side to discourage the big shot from moving apart.
You're not kidding! For shotting down the line, I'll consider anything from multiple 8's to olivettes in numerous shapes and forms in preference to these horrors in 6's and 4's. For locking wagglers, I've found one type, in all these years, that has a good "hinge", opens and closes well and actually gets better with use - my AAA's and BB's are several years old! Its only drawback is that it doesn't grip the line tightly enough and you usually need no 8's either side to discourage the big shot from moving apart.
I only use ZLT in split shot for locking wagglers.. They seem the best for the line. I re use them . I do find that with a subsequent use, although kind to line they slip as a consequence of this fact. To overcome this I put a no.8 Stotz either side of the locking shot.