Bite alarms

[Sportsman]

I have just been looking at an advert for some new bite alarms.

They look very smart but then again they should at around 90 quid each.

They have a wireless receiver with a range of over a kilometre.(another 90 quid ) Why would you be a kilometre away from your rods?

It differentiates between a run and a drop back bite. Is this helpful? Do you do something different if it is a drop back?

I've always thought that a bite alarm was just a way of alerting you to look at your rod when you're not paying attention or temporarily doing something else ( or waking you up, but let's not go there:D)

 

Am I missing something or am I OK with my Good Fishing GFx alarms at 9.99 each.

[azrael]

Am I missing something or am I OK with my Good Fishing GFx alarms at 9.99 each.

 

not missing anything and they should do a good job

 

if you wait someone will be along soon to tell you to buy the expensive ones because they are much better

[davedave]

Been using these (http://www.amazon.co.uk/fishing-alarm-Alar...5345&sr=1-7) for a couple of years and they do the job perfectly.

 

Personally i'd only invest in some decent alarms if fishing for perch.

Edited February 15, 2012 by davedave

[Dave H]

Fox Alarms....Delkims if you want to be a Bite Alarm tart!...

[Dave H]

Been using these (http://www.amazon.co.uk/fishing-alarm-Alar...5345&sr=1-7) for a couple of years and they do the job perfectly.

 

Personally i'd only invest in some decent alarms if fishing for perch.

 

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FISHING-TACKLE-fis...5700&sr=1-6

[Brian Carragher]

I have just been looking at an advert for some new bite alarms.

They look very smart but then again they should at around 90 quid each.

They have a wireless receiver with a range of over a kilometre.(another 90 quid ) Why would you be a kilometre away from your rods?

It differentiates between a run and a drop back bite. Is this helpful? Do you do something different if it is a drop back?

I've always thought that a bite alarm was just a way of alerting you to look at your rod when you're not paying attention or temporarily doing something else ( or waking you up, but let's not go there:D)

 

Am I missing something or am I OK with my Good Fishing GFx alarms at 9.99 each.

 

Of coarse you're missing something Dave, spend all your spare cash on the dearest alarms you can find and you'll be the tartiest angler on the bank, won't have any spare spendy money but you'll look the part, rearrange the last 4 letters any way you can

[Sportsman]

Fox Alarms....Delkims if you want to be a Bite Alarm tart!...

 

Why, do they do something the GF alarms don't?

[Kappa]

Why, do they do something the GF alarms don't?

 

I find the drop back differentiation really really useful! The way I fish, even a single beep as a drop back means the lead has moved which 99.9% of the time means a fish is hooked. A 'forward' beep can mean lots of things including a fish....

 

So if I get a drop back beep or few beeps I strike immediately. If a single beep or two or even more I watch to see if it is a bite, or a liner, or the tow, or the wind, or a bat etc etc etc.

 

The FOX MMX alarms are the cheapest way to get alarms that will do this well, you can get them second hand for around 30 quid or brand new for 40 quid.

 

Rich

 

BTW the range thing really annoys me too! All that the long range means is that it is more likely to interfere with someone else's receiver!

Edited February 15, 2012 by Kappa

[Sportsman]

I find the drop back differentiation really really useful! The way I fish, even a single beep as a drop back means the lead has moved which 99.9% of the time means a fish is hooked. A 'forward' beep can mean lots of things including a fish....

 

So if I get a drop back beep or few beeps I strike immediately. If a single beep or two or even more I watch to see if it is a bite, or a liner, or the tow, or the wind, or a bat etc etc etc.

 

The FOX MMX alarms are the cheapest way to get alarms that will do this well, you can get them second hand for around 30 quid or brand new for 40 quid.

 

Rich

 

BTW the range thing really annoys me too! All that the long range means is that it is more likely to interfere with someone else's receiver!

 

Now that makes sense,

Thanks

[Dave H]

Why, do they do something the GF alarms don't?

 

Sorry it was a bit sharp and trying to be funny so my serious hat on now for you. My experience in the main is rain and damp. I may have had that one off Alarm that was faulty but you can't keep buying that brand to see if you did or not.

The cheaper one i had The Electrics just get screwed, I have never had this with a fox.

 

Like i say perhaps i had a one off but reading the many discussions on here about alarms i am not alone.