As per thread title
I've just got back from baiting up and thought I'd do a quick review of Fox's midi impact Spomb. I took 2 brand new spombs with me tonight - lucky I had backups.- after what must have been 10 casts at a decent range the door flap wouldn't shut. Taking a closer look, the hinge had snapped, kys, attaches the other new one, bam, at a guess, maybe 20 or so casts and that one folds up, hinge had snapped.
From what I can make out, the two holes on the door flap that make up the hinge when the small piece of metal is passed through said holes is far too thin, and on impact, the flap gets forced back snapping the thin plastic that makes up the hinge.
Conclusion
I bought one some weeks back that did the same snapping activity...3 Impact Spombs down now. As far as I'm concerned, these devices are not fit for purpose. It's not just the midi version that does this, just before Christmas a had a large one snap in the same place. Pure junk. Literally avoid at all costs.
I've just got back from baiting up and thought I'd do a quick review of Fox's midi impact Spomb. I took 2 brand new spombs with me tonight - lucky I had backups.- after what must have been 10 casts at a decent range the door flap wouldn't shut. Taking a closer look, the hinge had snapped, kys, attaches the other new one, bam, at a guess, maybe 20 or so casts and that one folds up, hinge had snapped.
From what I can make out, the two holes on the door flap that make up the hinge when the small piece of metal is passed through said holes is far too thin, and on impact, the flap gets forced back snapping the thin plastic that makes up the hinge.
Conclusion
I bought one some weeks back that did the same snapping activity...3 Impact Spombs down now. As far as I'm concerned, these devices are not fit for purpose. It's not just the midi version that does this, just before Christmas a had a large one snap in the same place. Pure junk. Literally avoid at all costs.
Why are you still bothering with the impact spomb? They had the same problem you describe since they came out, that was years ago now. You're probably the only person still using them.
In reply to Post #1
They look the part but mine lasted 5 casts. Avoid completely.
They look the part but mine lasted 5 casts. Avoid completely.
In reply to Post #2
Can't I just be retard?
Here's a thing, I've got a large Impact one that has lasted 2 or 3 seasons (can't remember exactly) and it's fine, outlasted all the official Spombs I've bought in that same time period.
I'm going to keep getting them replaced for new ones until they won't replace them anymore and give me my money back. I can drop them off to the shop which is local to me and it'll keep hitting Fox financially.
Can't I just be retard?
Here's a thing, I've got a large Impact one that has lasted 2 or 3 seasons (can't remember exactly) and it's fine, outlasted all the official Spombs I've bought in that same time period.
I'm going to keep getting them replaced for new ones until they won't replace them anymore and give me my money back. I can drop them off to the shop which is local to me and it'll keep hitting Fox financially.
I own a couple of them and never had a problem, for me they definitely fly better than a Spomb at long range just a pain to reel in, the Spomb is still the best all round I would think
In reply to Post #5
Have you the larger of the two or these medium ones? All three medium ones and one large one have gone on exactly the same side of the hinge body.
By the way, the two that went tits up this time are the Total Tackle versions, the last small one that went tits up before these two was a Fox orange one, and the large one that folded last last year was a Total Tackle one.
Have you the larger of the two or these medium ones? All three medium ones and one large one have gone on exactly the same side of the hinge body.
By the way, the two that went tits up this time are the Total Tackle versions, the last small one that went tits up before these two was a Fox orange one, and the large one that folded last last year was a Total Tackle one.
In reply to Post #6
Size wise I have one of each but tended to use the medium more. I know there was an issue with the hinges on the early ones but think mine were a later release and I never had the problem, mine are the Fox ones.
Size wise I have one of each but tended to use the medium more. I know there was an issue with the hinges on the early ones but think mine were a later release and I never had the problem, mine are the Fox ones.
Got two replacements winging their way to me now. I'll break these ones too no doubt.
Should be getting payed by Fox as a field tester 💰
Should be getting payed by Fox as a field tester 💰
In reply to Post #8
Moved away from the fox **** spombs
Moved away from the fox **** spombs
Two new spombs arrived. Used them tonight and they both snapped in the same place as the last ones.
Let's see if I get some new ones sent out.
Let's see if I get some new ones sent out.
In reply to Post #10
You know you're meant to cast them into water, not into a brick wall
You know you're meant to cast them into water, not into a brick wall
In reply to Post #10
Are you hitting the clip or just bombing them in?
Nor that it should matter but if you're not baiting to the clip they'll hit the water with a lot more force
Are you hitting the clip or just bombing them in?
Nor that it should matter but if you're not baiting to the clip they'll hit the water with a lot more force
In reply to Post #12
Not always hitting the clip as I'm spray baiting. Got another 2 coming out to me 👌
Fox field tester ain't i....
Not always hitting the clip as I'm spray baiting. Got another 2 coming out to me 👌
Fox field tester ain't i....
In reply to Post #13
It really should be built to withstand it but I think that's your problem - the spomb is hitting the water at a fair old pace so when it opens it's forcing the 'door' back hard enough to break the hinge.
I imagine all the testing was probably done with baiting to the clip where it will hit the water with less force.
Its still sh*t - just a possible explanation as to why you have gone through so many.
It really should be built to withstand it but I think that's your problem - the spomb is hitting the water at a fair old pace so when it opens it's forcing the 'door' back hard enough to break the hinge.
I imagine all the testing was probably done with baiting to the clip where it will hit the water with less force.
Its still sh*t - just a possible explanation as to why you have gone through so many.
In reply to Post #14
That's definitely what's happening Phil.
I think they need to redesign them making the hinge part all metal with the bar that runs through, make the lugs on the ends much bigger as what is happening is the lugs are too small and the hinge part pulls off of them. Weird this only happens on one side, what's that all about?
That's definitely what's happening Phil.
I think they need to redesign them making the hinge part all metal with the bar that runs through, make the lugs on the ends much bigger as what is happening is the lugs are too small and the hinge part pulls off of them. Weird this only happens on one side, what's that all about?
In reply to Post #13
How about braking the cast before the impact spod hits the water? You can still spray bait without allowing the spod to enter like a depth charge annoying everyone around you, making yourself look like a noddy and protecting the baiting device
How about braking the cast before the impact spod hits the water? You can still spray bait without allowing the spod to enter like a depth charge annoying everyone around you, making yourself look like a noddy and protecting the baiting device
In reply to Post #16
I'm baiting a large pit at night. Try breaking the cast in the pitch black and you can't see it.
I'm baiting a large pit at night. Try breaking the cast in the pitch black and you can't see it.
In reply to Post #17
You can feel when a cast is slowing down though. Are you just casting all over the place?
You can feel when a cast is slowing down though. Are you just casting all over the place?
In reply to Post #18
"Spray baiting", in the dark, not clipped up, at distances capable of smashing the spomb to bits. I think that gives you the answer
"Spray baiting", in the dark, not clipped up, at distances capable of smashing the spomb to bits. I think that gives you the answer
In reply to Post #17
Lets face it there crap, buy another brand , sorted
Lets face it there crap, buy another brand , sorted
In reply to Post #20
I concur total junk...
I concur total junk...
In reply to Post #19
Never said I wasn't clipped up. I'm clipped up at 160yds but baiting an area from 140yds and about 40 or so yds wide.
They do blow up even clipped up, had a few go on me that way.
Never said I wasn't clipped up. I'm clipped up at 160yds but baiting an area from 140yds and about 40 or so yds wide.
They do blow up even clipped up, had a few go on me that way.
In reply to Post #20
Already have mate. Got the Korda Skyraider. Much better as they don't smash into smithereens. Don't get me wrong, the Fox medium Impact goes really far if need the range, just that they're not great for what I'm doing.
Already have mate. Got the Korda Skyraider. Much better as they don't smash into smithereens. Don't get me wrong, the Fox medium Impact goes really far if need the range, just that they're not great for what I'm doing.
In reply to Post #1
They always break there due to the force of them hitting the water, I'd broken loads. The solution is to cut away the 'lug' that is just below the fin to enable the gate of the Spod to rest against the fin when it's opened!
Quite hard to explain but does work as I've not broken one since and worth doing as I still think they're the best for extreme range.
They always break there due to the force of them hitting the water, I'd broken loads. The solution is to cut away the 'lug' that is just below the fin to enable the gate of the Spod to rest against the fin when it's opened!
Quite hard to explain but does work as I've not broken one since and worth doing as I still think they're the best for extreme range.
In reply to Post #24
U should be a fox field tester,
U should be a fox field tester,
In reply to Post #25
I think we all already are! 😎
I think we all already are! 😎
In reply to Post #24
Hi Bob 👍
I'm assuming you're talking about the hinge body? Cut the bit away where it's squared sonic does as you say?
You got.any pics you can post up?
Hi Bob 👍
I'm assuming you're talking about the hinge body? Cut the bit away where it's squared sonic does as you say?
You got.any pics you can post up?
In reply to Post #27
I've never figured out how to do pics on here but its just a case of cutting off the the bit of plastic behind the 'gate',I use a Stanley knife.
Do it a bit at a time until the 'gate' fully stops against the fin when it's opened. It prevents the gate from stopping hard at 90 degrees when it hits the water.
I've never figured out how to do pics on here but its just a case of cutting off the the bit of plastic behind the 'gate',I use a Stanley knife.
Do it a bit at a time until the 'gate' fully stops against the fin when it's opened. It prevents the gate from stopping hard at 90 degrees when it hits the water.
In reply to Post #28
Following your previous post I had ago with a fox spomb I have recently bought. I see exactly what you mean, it took a few minutes with a Stanley blade to remove the brown lug. I also had to remove a slight bit of the orange tail and a little bit of the actual lid to allow the lid to rest on the tail fin. Fraction of a mm removed from both was all that needed.
Hopefully this will be a game changer as I find the fox spomb the best for accuracy and distance.
Following your previous post I had ago with a fox spomb I have recently bought. I see exactly what you mean, it took a few minutes with a Stanley blade to remove the brown lug. I also had to remove a slight bit of the orange tail and a little bit of the actual lid to allow the lid to rest on the tail fin. Fraction of a mm removed from both was all that needed.
Hopefully this will be a game changer as I find the fox spomb the best for accuracy and distance.
In reply to Post #29
Glad you managed to follow the description. 👍
Glad you managed to follow the description. 👍
In reply to Post #15
I have had 2 of the medium Fox spombs since they 1st came out. I replaced the cheap aluminium pins on the hinge with a small bolt and nut. They have had hundred's (possibly 1000's) of casts and are still working fine.
Still you shouldn't have to modify kit thats supposedly been field tested already!
The large size one that I bought at a later date lasted about 50 casts before the plastic lip on the lid catch broke off!
Never bothered replacing it and still use the large Original Spombs for heavier baiting.
I have had 2 of the medium Fox spombs since they 1st came out. I replaced the cheap aluminium pins on the hinge with a small bolt and nut. They have had hundred's (possibly 1000's) of casts and are still working fine.
Still you shouldn't have to modify kit thats supposedly been field tested already!
The large size one that I bought at a later date lasted about 50 casts before the plastic lip on the lid catch broke off!
Never bothered replacing it and still use the large Original Spombs for heavier baiting.
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