People who consider carp fishing to be more than a fun once-a-month outing have to consider buying a bite alarm. It’s an essential equipment for serious fishermen that helps them monitor what’s going on under the water.
If you want to improve your fishing experience, a bite alarm will be a great assistant that will signal you when the fish is on the hook even from a distance. It’s a battery-operated sensor that lets you know when a fishing rod needs your attention. These alarms are especially valuable for night fishing since besides making a sound, they also light up when a fish hits. Take a look at a list of the best top 5 bite alarms I think should warrant your attention.
1. Delkim Ev-Plus Bite Alarm
This bite alarm uses a unique micro-controller technology for providing a good bite indication. This product has a low learning curve due to a user-friendly simplified operation. The controls are large and easy to use. The alarm is available in 5 colors (white, yellow, blue, green, and purple). It offers single dynamic sensitivity range and twin clear high-clear visibility LEDs. The alarm has an on/off push button and permanent light marking. This product offers an excellent power consumption with the batteries lasting for up to a year.
Pros of Delkim Ev-Plus:
• No moving parts in the sensor technology
• Vibration sensing
• Wide tone range
• 2-year warranty
This particular bite alarm is the large and easy-to-use rotary controls. It also has an excellent battery life.
Cons of Delkim Ev-Plus:
• Not all weather-resistant
• Highly sensitive
What I didn’t like was that the alarm is highly sensitive even with the sensitivity control is properly adjusted. As a result, I got some false bite reports.
2. Fox Micron MX+ Bite Alarm
This is a moderately priced, versatile bite alarm that has two level sensitivity settings for short and long range fishing. Cone speakers provide better sound quality, while optimized power consumption significantly extends the battery life. It features a hard case, PA thread cap, and rubber ear inlays that fit most rods and prevent slippage.
Pros of Fox Micron MX+:
• Hard to miss bright blue light
• Battery indicator
• Tone and volume adjustment
One plus is the hard case that doesn’t allow the alarm to go on when I carry it in my bag, as has been the case with other bite alarms I tried. It can easily be used for other fish, not just carp. It comes at a great price.
Cons of Fox Micron MX+:
• Single color LED
• Very loud sound
Terribly loud sound the bite alarm makes when the battery indicator switches on. It also beeps a couple of times when you switch it on.
3. Nash New Siren R3 Bite Alarm
The rubber snag ears are removable and provide a tight fit for different rods. The intelligent microchip senses the difference between a false bite and a real fish bite. The receiver offers a great range of over 400 meters. The heads come in blue, green, red and clear LEDs. The alarm features a highly adjustable volume and three tone settings. It has a protective high-impact PVC case.
Pros of Nash New Siren R3:
• Easy to line up
• Small and easy to store
• One touch mute function
• Low battery indicator
I experience virtually no false beeps. During the week of heavy use, it sounded false alarms only 3 or 4 times. The mute button is a great help when you are setting up the rod.
Cons of Nash New Siren R3:
• High price
• Too loud
Its overly Expensive as compare to the features. However, its features are on par with expensive bite alarms, so I would consider paying a hefty sum for good quality. Also adding extra weight to the bobbin during windy weather triggered some unwanted beeps.
4. TFG TF Gear MagRunner Ignite Alarm
This alarm offers very fast bite recognition, high-powered visual indicators, and modern digital technology. It features blue, red, and white LED indicators and provides long battery life. The alarm is well-designed and compact. The alarm is designed to operate in any weather. It’s completely waterproof. The detecting system is highly sensitive.
Pros of TFG TF Gear MagRunner Ignite:
• Reliability
• Good value for the money
• Strong receiver signal
• Intense optical illumination
The receiver is very sensitive and picks up the alarm from over 100 meters away. I also liked that the alarm is completely weatherproof so I didn’t need to worry about it going off during windy or rainy weather.
Cons of TFG TF Gear MagRunner Ignite:
• High learning curve
• No volume control
Instructions were poorly written, which made it harder to start working with the alarm and gives a wrong impression to the user.
5. Delkim TX-I Plus Bite Alarm
This alarm has two sensitivity ranges, an audio and visual replication system, twin clear LEDs and anti-theft alarm. The product features an FM radio transmitter, low battery indicator, and 5 LED modes. The bite alarm is made out of stainless steel. The external coil aerial improves the performance while NiteLite output allows you to attach an illuminating hanger for improving the lighting. Large rotary controls make it easy to adjust the settings. The alarm uses unique transmitter codes so catching someone else’s signal is not a problem.
Pros of Delkim TX-I Plus:
• Hard case
• 2-year warranty
• Reliability and versatility
• Long battery life
This alarm is packed with useful features. I also appreciated that it uses unique transmitter codes so catching someone else’s signal is not a problem.
Cons of Delkim TX-I Plus:
• High price
Great Features but little expensive. However, compared to other bite alarms on the market, this one has so many options that the price seems reasonable.
After reviewing several products, I can say that the absolute winner is Delkim TX-I Plus Bite Alarm. It has the greatest variety of features that make using such a piece of equipment a real pleasure. There are no problems with setting it up and using it at a distance. It’s versatile, reliable and very durable. The price might seem a bit too high, but it was truly worth the money I paid for it.
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