Air-Lock Strike Indicators

[tctrout]

To be a strike indicator can be tough sometimes, but I know that there are situations in which I use them. In this video, I share my favorite types and some of the ways I use the Air-Locks.

There are lots of other types and situations out there, and I'd love to hear more about which kinds others prefer.

TC

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XGEBFVdgM0[/youtube]

 

[timbow]

Too bad you didn’t have a solution for dropping those damn nuts in the water.

 

[Floggingtrout]

My uncle used to use old fly line treated with float wax. Not sure exactly how he set it up. I just always tight lined nymph end due to small size stream and dumb stock trout. These look great for steelhead!

 

[jifigz]

Corqs are my favorite that I've found.

 

[tctrout]

timbow wrote:
Too bad you didn’t have a solution for dropping those damn nuts in the water.

No kidding! I've heard there's another indicator similar that has the nuts stay attached, but I haven't used them yet...

 

[timbow]

tctrout wrote:

timbow wrote:
Too bad you didn’t have a solution for dropping those damn nuts in the water.

No kidding! I've heard there's another indicator similar that has the nuts stay attached, but I haven't used them yet...

Yeah, I saw those posted as well. If they are the same ones you are referring to, they seem to be a very unique design, almost like a helicopter blade.

 

[shakey]

Here’s some on sale at amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Thill-Round-Bout-Plastic-Bobbers/dp/B003D914Y6

 

[tctrout]

shakey wrote:
Here’s some on sale at amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Thill-Round-Bout-Plastic-Bobbers/dp/B003D914Y6

HAHAHA, exactly what my Great Uncle John would recommend! ;-)

 

[Clams]

Rajeff Sports (that's who makes the air-lock indicators) sells extra nuts. They come five for a buck and shipping is just an extra buck.

https://pros.rajeffsports.com/collections/parts-misc/products/air-lock-spare-locking-nuts

 

[tomgamber]

Not really an indicator user but I do have a few thing-a-ma-bobbers in my pack for emergencies.

 

[maxima12]

hagen's, hagensfish.com. buy 100 save the ****. I bought 1000. all types.


Harold's gone now, my pal, oh yea , Harold from hagen's , Mitchell s. d., my buddy.


the heck with the other gypsies. do you really think they care.