Anyone else notice a significant more # of flags using polar vs thermal tip ups?  Over the years I seem to consistently have  3 to 4 times more flags with polar tip ups.  I have even traded them while out fishing and still get more with the polar!  I can see better hookups and other things after the strike or even the thermal casing a shadow that spooks fish in the shallows, it seems the polars just work better. 

Thoughts, opinions, smart answers?