Is it just me?

It seems like every time I smoke a bowl in one of my briars I go through 2-3 fluffy pipe cleaners to get rid of the gurgle.
Maybe this is why I like cobs so much. Don't have that problem.

I don't have as much trouble when I smoke my Peterson but it's a p-lip. It is not a system pipe though. It does gurgle at times but not as bad as a fishtail.

I think my next pipe purchase will be a Peterson system pipe. I've heard that helps a lot.

Anyway, just wondering if you all have the same issue. Maybe my technique is just poor.