eelsfootinn
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When my son and I pike fish we have 2 rods each. Putting aside lure fishing for one moment and focusing on deadbaiting, the set up I have used is that we each have a float ledger set up, and we each have a pure ledger rod with rear drop off arm and front alarm. I prefer the floats, but with a son who can get distracted at times, I feel personally able to watch my float and his, but no more. Hence the other 2 rods are alarm set ups.
Now, last time we fished, I noticed a tiny bit of twitching on the line which was so subtle it did not make my roller alarm beep, despite owning fairly sensitive alarms. I picked up the rod, struck and landed a ten pounder. This got me researching the question of bite alarms. Everyone seems to be suggesting that Delkims are virtually essential rather than the cheaper roller type. But Delkims are insanely expensive, the TXI is over £110. The cheaper EV (around £60) doesn't even have a built in sound - it only comes out of the separate receiver!
So, are the Delkim vibration-sensitive alarms really the only way to go, or is there a good choice at a more reasonable price? Advice welcomed!
Now, last time we fished, I noticed a tiny bit of twitching on the line which was so subtle it did not make my roller alarm beep, despite owning fairly sensitive alarms. I picked up the rod, struck and landed a ten pounder. This got me researching the question of bite alarms. Everyone seems to be suggesting that Delkims are virtually essential rather than the cheaper roller type. But Delkims are insanely expensive, the TXI is over £110. The cheaper EV (around £60) doesn't even have a built in sound - it only comes out of the separate receiver!
So, are the Delkim vibration-sensitive alarms really the only way to go, or is there a good choice at a more reasonable price? Advice welcomed!