I have used breakaway flashers and have had very good luck with them. I hate the normal large flashers because unless you get a good king they really take a lot of fight from the fish. I fished them last summer in Canada and had tremendous luck. In fact they were out fishing normal Hot Spots. In the sound this winter I found that most shakers don't release them but legals above a few pounds would always release them. You can adjust the pressure of the release but for summer fish that's not necessary. I do believe the one's made by Gibbs are better than the models sold this year at the boat show. You can't get the Gibbs around here though you need to get them in Canada.