There is another "new flasher" on the market now. It is called Jim's breakaway flasher. It is like the gibbs but looks like it would work better. I bought a couple and haven't tried them yet. They sell them at outdoor emporium in Seattle for $8 or $9. We had the guy that made them come to our PSA meeting. He said they are made out of the exact same materials as the hot spots. Hot Spots copyright ran out so he builds them identicle in dimesions and says he uses the higher quality plastic as only he and the hot spots use. It has a heavy mono that goes through the front swivel's ring and has a peg that sticks out off of a plastic piece on the rear. There is a hole up inside the back of the flasher. The round peg fits inside the flasher and when the fish hits it, it pulls it loose and releases the back of the flasher. Looks like a good idea. Does it work? Who knows. I will let you know when I try it.