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Bobbins or swingers (32 posts / 5,211 views)
The_lone_ranger The_lone_ranger
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Post #1 21 Aug 2021 13:22
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Whats your preferred indicator..
VLT VLT
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Post #2 21 Aug 2021 14:06
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In reply to Post #1
The delkim ones that can be both, I think mine are the ES.
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #3 21 Aug 2021 14:43
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Delkim slimlite kit for me I love mine, I do like the jag mk2 safe liners but just prefer the delkim ones when it's really windy
The_lone_ranger The_lone_ranger
Posts: 654
Post #4 21 Aug 2021 14:51
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In reply to Post #1
Have fox RX+s..
patrickc patrickc
Posts: 769
Post #5 21 Aug 2021 15:11
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Everyone loves a swinger. Oh sorry wrong forum.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #6 21 Aug 2021 15:59
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In reply to Post #4
Johnson Ross stows on mcf bike chains,get no wind bleeps.The mcf bike chains don't sway like other chains eliminating false wind bleeps,I have fox rx+
DAZCOOP DAZCOOP
Posts: 187
Post #7 21 Aug 2021 21:18
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In reply to Post #6
Think you recommended them to me a few years ago.
Never looked back. Spot on.
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #8 21 Aug 2021 21:20
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In reply to Post #7
If I did,im glad you like them
Oats-1983 Oats-1983
Posts: 146
Post #9 21 Aug 2021 21:31
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Solar Titanium short arms for me.
RigDemon RigDemon
Posts: 1,458
Post #10 21 Aug 2021 22:08
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In reply to Post #1
I like both to be fair, but I do have a soft spot for my Cygnet pivot arms, which I mix and match with a variety of different heads, but crucially are quite stable in bad weather which helps to reduce those annoying false bleeds.

Surprisingly not that expensive either.

Baitman Baitman
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Post #11 21 Aug 2021 23:09
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Solar swingers, stainless kit off, double ended swing arms with adjustable sliding weights, custom bobbins and solar line clips (matrix on one set).

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bullyLFC bullyLFC
Posts: 343
Post #12 22 Aug 2021 06:02
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In reply to Post #10
Yes I use the cygnet pivot Arms as well, do the job well,I fish a large pit and no more wind bleeps with these...very cheap...
Mine are coupled with some custom kudos indicator heads and solar weights to help with the tension etc...
Halfcentury
Posts: 1,284
Post #13 22 Aug 2021 08:16
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Use either or depending on conditions. Mine are old mk 2 Fox swingers and Korda stows. For me they cover all eventualities.
daveman daveman
Posts: 2,377
Post #14 22 Aug 2021 08:40
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In reply to Post #12
Cygnet pivot arms here to, with Defiant bobbins and Fox line clips
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #15 22 Aug 2021 17:03
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Solar Titanium Short arms
jim_h
Posts: 100
Post #16 23 Aug 2021 09:26
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I have never understood why bobbins/chains are so popular, sliding up the line and blowing around in the wind.

My solar butt bangers are still going strong after about 20 years and I will always prefer the swinger/arm type.
sbbaron sbbaron
Posts: 239
Post #17 23 Aug 2021 09:29
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In reply to Post #13
Same here mate old fox swingers and korda stows
The-Heff The-Heff
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Post #18 23 Aug 2021 09:31
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In reply to Post #16
I also like the solar titanium short arms. I use muddy waters heads and the solar ipro clips on mine. Change the heads to suit the situation. Not too keen on the newer titanium heads
Halfcentury
Posts: 1,284
Post #19 23 Aug 2021 13:51
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In reply to Post #17
n0xx
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Post #20 23 Aug 2021 14:41
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ESP Hanger Barrel Bobbin - and finally i don't have to search for anything elese.
redduke redduke
Posts: 557
Post #21 24 Aug 2021 09:26
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In reply to Post #1
Take a look at Defiant MPS indicators - i swear by the Merlin version, but they do a pivot arm type in the Warlock range.
jim_h
Posts: 100
Post #22 24 Aug 2021 09:37
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In reply to Post #21
His mag heads are also great
Smashing_It Smashing_It
Posts: 1,074
Post #23 24 Aug 2021 10:07
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In reply to Post #21
I got some Warlocks, with the short pivot arm and love them
elltell elltell
Posts: 1,571
Post #24 24 Aug 2021 10:13
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In reply to Post #22
👍👍
Got the original MK1 mag heads but twin magnets on 3” MCF bike chains, awesome.
Tel
Inspector71
Posts: 98
Post #25 24 Aug 2021 10:19
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In reply to Post #1
Stows, the Johnson Ross versions. Best and most versatile indictors you can use, end of.
The_lone_ranger The_lone_ranger
Posts: 654
Post #26 24 Aug 2021 10:20
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In reply to Post #22
Agree mate.. Bought some already.. Just can't decide to attach to arms or chains..


Im after black arms or chains so limited to what I can get.. In conjunction with black hockey sticks or black snag ears..

Just getting back into it after 13ys out..

braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #27 24 Aug 2021 11:37
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In reply to Post #26
Keith does a carbon arm doesn't he
mark1009
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Post #29 24 Aug 2021 18:36
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I used solar bobbins for years and never slept a wink. Changed to Fox Euro swingers. End of false indication. Full stop. Infinitely variable and a lovely light show when you get a run. Back drop differentiation too. Just got solar long arm indicators off here as a back up or for my nephew to use. Bobbins are ok without wind or with alarms set on low sensitivity, however why would you fish like that unless you had no choice.
Defiant.one Defiant.one
Posts: 4,344
Post #30 24 Aug 2021 18:58
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In reply to Post #29
Could not agree more, but I think you mean “Chains/Chords” not “Bobbins” (As you can fit Bobbins on any type of Indicator you like that has a compatible fitting)

Same as you- I've never used any form of Indicator that swings about in the wind for many, many years.
mark1009
Posts: 4,738
Post #31 24 Aug 2021 19:21
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In reply to Post #30
Yes solar bobbins on chains is what I was referring to.
SHimmer45 SHimmer45
Posts: 664
Post #32 25 Aug 2021 11:35
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In reply to Post #1
Fox specialist swingers
and some home made jobbies using bits from the Fox carp hangers and some cygnet heads
so i can use the fox "tab" attachment
woody71
Posts: 3,098
Post #33 29 Aug 2021 13:48
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In reply to Post #21
Yes the defiant merlins are very good
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