Delkim alarms

chav professor · Apr 15, 2012

Any one fancy sharing experiences of Delkim 'Standard Plus' electronic bite alarms. Can they justify the £85 price tag...... I don't need a transmitter/reciever. Could these be the best bite alarms I could ever need?

Should I just replace my Fox mx's?

The extra sensitivity is tempting as it could be advantageous for pred/eel fishing using open bail arm tactics.

are they too sensitive? - will I pi$$ of every one else on the lake with constant bleeping

mg:

Advice gratefully recieved.

tigger · Apr 15, 2012

The lowest priced delk's are great if your not bothered about a receiver. I think they're about 50 sodds. I have two of them and one of the mid range delk's and personally I'd go for the cheaper one's. They're just as well made but don't have as many pointless features.

S-Kippy · Apr 16, 2012

chav professor said:
will I pi$$ of every one else on the lake with constant bleepingmg:

In a word...yes. And it makes no difference what bloody alarms you have either.

chav professor · Apr 16, 2012

I do turn 'em down low S-Kip!

They would be superb for your Bury hill Zander - though I still reckon my polaris float method with chem lights has some miles in it. Perch and eels fall for this rig regularly!

peterjg · Apr 16, 2012

The best buzzers are Optonic Magnetonics - I have fitted them with a volume control. The roller in them is large and therefore creates less resistance to a bite - especially useful for roach or perch fishing as they generally will not tolerate resistance and will tend to drop the bait. However; I have found that Delkims will show a bite better (and earlier) if roach fishing with maggots on a helicopter rig because the roach sometimes shake the feeder and this can be picked up by a Delkim buzzer. Hope this helps.

Simon K · Apr 16, 2012

They are the best Christian, pure and simple. Very broad range of sensitivity, VOLUME control, tone control, reliable. That's all you need.

I have a pair of the older style with a connecting lead and a sounder box. Wouldn't change them for anything. They don't eat up batteries, don't get affected by rain and, for eels in particular, show bites that roller models won't.

S-Kippy · Apr 16, 2012

chav professor said:
I do turn 'em down low S-Kip! They would be superb for your Bury hill Zander - though I still reckon my polaris float method with chem lights has some miles in it. Perch and eels fall for this rig regularly!

Good....I think a lot of people have no idea where the volume control and "off" button is on their alarms. Mine are set as low as they can go and its still more than loud enough for somebody who is both awake and in their own swim.

I've found it helps to leave your bait in the water longer than 5 minutes too.

sam vimes · Apr 16, 2012

As far as I'm concerned, Delks are the best option for any situation when full blown runs aren't necessarily going to be the order of the day. Roller type alarms I've encountered simply don't compare. I initially bought Delks for barbelling where I found that full blown wrap arounds, that didn't actually take any line, could often fail to be signalled by roller type alarms. However, sensitivity can be adjusted finely enough so that wind or flow doesn't have them beeping away like a demented R2D2. If all I did was carping, I would happily consider roller type alarms.

As for alarms annoying everyone else, that's entirely down to the individual user. Set them up and use them well and no one else need know that you are using alarms or are having any action whatsoever. Don't totally discount the idea of a remote though. They don't have to be about (illegally and irresponsibly) walking away from your rod(s). Use a remote and an alarm set up can be totally silent. I recently fished with a bit of a sceptic on this subject. He was quite surprised to have to be told twice that I was "in". Despite sitting no more than five yards from me, he never heard a thing from my alarms. If alarms cause a nuisance for other water users, it's down to the users and not the alarms themselves.

Peter Jacobs · Apr 16, 2012

sam vimes said:
If alarms cause a nuisance for other water users, it's down to the users and not the alarms themselves.

I totally agree!

I use Delkim txi-Plus alarms together with the Delkim remote which can be set to be totally silent when necessary.

IMHO they are the best alarms on the market, not the cheapest but then the best rarely is . . . . .

S-Kippy · Apr 16, 2012

sam vimes said:
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As for alarms annoying everyone else, that's entirely down to the individual user. If alarms cause a nuisance for other water users, it's down to the users and not the alarms themselves.

Very true...sadly there are an awful lot of very inconsiderate users out there....or there seem to be where I frequent. They get the right ar$e too if I have the audacity to mention it...or when I point out that they ought to reel in if they are off to the shop/caff. Remotes do not give you the right to go major walkabout,especially if you are predator fishing where its nothing short of criminally irresponsible IMO.

For what I do simple roller compacts are fine.

Morespiders · Apr 16, 2012

S-Kippy said:
I've found it helps to leave your bait in the water longer than 5 minutes too.

Very true

chav professor · Apr 16, 2012

Simon K said:
They are the best Christian, pure and simple. Very broad range of sensitivity, VOLUME control, tone control, reliable. That's all you need.

I have a pair of the older style with a connecting lead and a sounder box. Wouldn't change them for anything. They don't eat up batteries, don't get affected by rain and, for eels in particular, show bites that roller models won't.

Cheers Simon - and every one else.... Nuff said! I am now a proud owner of delkim Plus red and blue electronic indicators. Its like entering the space age after making do with Fox M's (which are great for the money)!!!

I love eel fishing and I suspect that they may have a use for open bail arm fishing after dark for the old Chub!!

S-Kippy, coming full volume to a lake near you

S-Kippy · Apr 16, 2012

chav professor said:
S-Kippy, coming full volume to a lake near you

As Buzz would say..."You are a sad,strange little man and you have my pity."

terry m · Apr 18, 2012

Good choice Chav Prof. I have had a set of TXi PlusDelks for several years now, I never regretted shelling out for them.

In my opinion they are simply the best. Reliable in all weathers and if you do invest in the remote you get the anti-theft function which is sadly a real benefit these days.

chav professor · Apr 18, 2012

I AM the anti theft device.......... I would prize them out of their cold dead hands

neilcod · Apr 25, 2012

delks are the best hands down what ever you fish for

chav professor · Apr 25, 2012

neilcod said:
delks are the best hands down what ever you fish for

Welcome Neilcod!! haven't had a chance to use them yet.......'cod'???? Call of Duty or cod fisherman????

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