I bought a pack and never used them. Sitting at my desk they just didn't work, they were too lose and wouldn't stay together. I even tried pinching the clear sleeve to tighten it but that didn't work. I just tried your trick of bending the orange stick and it seems like it might work. I'll give it a try next time out. I love the idea of a slip on float that doesn't require cutting off the jig to get it on. The idea is great but it just needs some tweaking.
"gene"