Ive always had a dilema with fishing beads, theres something I dont like about my hook being below my bead by a couple inches. Im not sure why, I guess I think I would miss a lot of fish, but I havnt used beads long enough to really test that theory. Do any of you guys perfer fishing beads over glo bugs, glue eggs....ect? I also agree that thingamabobbers are the best indacators out there! Just order 5 packs of the XLs.