Alarm bite - modernity or tradition?

You can be very skilled and attentive angler, but the bite alarm fishing in your bag will never be superfluous. If you intend to use each approach the fish, then you need a switch is necessary. In today's market, these products represented electronic and mechanical models.

In place of the old fixtures

Gone are the good old days, when the bite alarm was a branch or piece of foil, on which he put a line in the coil area. There is no doubt that such devices are used to this day. You too can make a bite alarm with his own hands. However, as technology goes forward, and probably would not be irrational to use them was.

How it works

In our time, the bite indicator is an electronic buzzer. At the very beginning of its appearance this device is an antenna, which is wound around the monofilament. With this construction, the voltage supplied sound signal. It was simple, but not very efficiently. Today most of the signaling devices uses roller sensor principle. After the video clip overtighten monofilament. When rotating the wheel circuit is opened, beeping. There are fishermen old school, do not recognize the sound signals, however there is a double benefit. First - this is a signal of a biting, and the second - the buzzer saves you from having to constantly look at the display. You will be sure not to miss a bite. Modern alarm

Let's look at a number of different sensors bite.

• Bitech Viper - a relatively inexpensive device having a switch and allows you to adjust the tone and volume. But this model, according to experts, is sensitive to the wind and gives false signals quite often.
• Another indicator - Optonic XL - is a great roller device, and it was a fair price. There is a switch, LED, volume control and tone. But here there is one disadvantage: you have to disassemble the device to change the battery. Of course, it's not so much trouble, but you decide.
• Bitech Micro has a tone control, sensitivity and volume. It works on the principle of the roller. Among fishermen is a good recommendation.
• Fox Micron SX - signaling a new wave of biting, who received only good reviews. The device works on the principle of the roller allows you to adjust the volume, tone and sensitivity. There is a mini-version of the model at a reasonable price.

The most advanced

And here is the Fox Micron RX Digital - the most sophisticated device from a number of Fox. The principle of operation is the same as in Micron SX, but here there is a portable buzzer, though still far removed from the rods is not necessary. This device is able to distinguish between tension and relaxation of the fishing line, and, as you know, in some situations this feature is very useful. When there is nothing at hand ...

Now consider an interesting method of fixing the bite. Here the tips are used thumb and index finger, which is easy to hold the fishing line. And it's the whole principle. At first glance - a very simple, but the "homemade" bite alarm not everyone can use. It requires a lot of attention and exposure. But the passionate fans of fishing is not a problem. You choose for yourself any convenient way, and let it bring a big catch.