I've been saying for years we need a new technology in bite alarms. I see these guys came up with something new.
https://bytealarms.com/
Did anyone at Brentwood see them? What are your thoughts?
Brutal market to break into. They have a job on their hands.
https://bytealarms.com/
Did anyone at Brentwood see them? What are your thoughts?
Brutal market to break into. They have a job on their hands.
In reply to Post #1
The 'stylus' on those looks like a line shredder for starters
The 'stylus' on those looks like a line shredder for starters
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Look like they are incredible bits of kit. I am sure pricing will reflect the technology though.
Probably the least fishy related thing to pick up on but the logo & speaker on the alarm looks like an Illuminati logo!!
Look like they are incredible bits of kit. I am sure pricing will reflect the technology though.
Probably the least fishy related thing to pick up on but the logo & speaker on the alarm looks like an Illuminati logo!!
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Must admit I considered that but reading the blurb if they're smart enough to figure all that out I'm pretty sure they've made sure it's line friendly. I'm guessing the stylus' will be de-burred and maybe even flexible. I guess it's no worse than a delkim which uses what looks like some kind of ceramic which if anything will be more abrasive.
Must admit I considered that but reading the blurb if they're smart enough to figure all that out I'm pretty sure they've made sure it's line friendly. I'm guessing the stylus' will be de-burred and maybe even flexible. I guess it's no worse than a delkim which uses what looks like some kind of ceramic which if anything will be more abrasive.
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Agree, pricing will be a big one. I think they'll struggle to sell at RX+/TXI-D prices with no reputation behind them.
I am loving the tension sensing, looks like it works by sensing movement on the outer stylus' against the central one. The programming would have to be the nuts to prevent false beeps though.
Agree, pricing will be a big one. I think they'll struggle to sell at RX+/TXI-D prices with no reputation behind them.
I am loving the tension sensing, looks like it works by sensing movement on the outer stylus' against the central one. The programming would have to be the nuts to prevent false beeps though.
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Anyone who knows me will confirm that I'm very much function over form, but by crikey these would test even me. I haven't seen anything so ugly since I last looked in the mirror.
They do 'look' very interesting though.
Anyone who knows me will confirm that I'm very much function over form, but by crikey these would test even me. I haven't seen anything so ugly since I last looked in the mirror.
They do 'look' very interesting though.
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I know mate. It's odd how tackle firms really struggle to design decent looking alarms.
I know mate. It's odd how tackle firms really struggle to design decent looking alarms.
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My R3's are far from pretty, but compared with those they're beauts.
My R3's are far from pretty, but compared with those they're beauts.
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Yeah i think the tech seems to be pretty spot on but with the tensioning thing there is going to be plenty of big pit guys that have to battle undertow and these will be picking it up, even on the least sensitive setting. Wonder if you can turn it on and off, doesnt seem like it but could be a huge negative for big pit and river anglers?
Yeah i think the tech seems to be pretty spot on but with the tensioning thing there is going to be plenty of big pit guys that have to battle undertow and these will be picking it up, even on the least sensitive setting. Wonder if you can turn it on and off, doesnt seem like it but could be a huge negative for big pit and river anglers?
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You can turn it off manually or have it on automatic adjustment. I struggle to see how that would work, I can't see how any algorithm could detect the effects of changing conditions. I'll be well impressed if they can though.
You can turn it off manually or have it on automatic adjustment. I struggle to see how that would work, I can't see how any algorithm could detect the effects of changing conditions. I'll be well impressed if they can though.
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Maybe I should read properly - direct quote from the website
"The Dynamic Force Sensor excels at filtering out bites from ‘false-positives' caused by rain, wind, waves and water currents and can detect and respond to a wide variety of sensor inputs related to acceleration, rate of change, rhythmic patterns, etc."
So it seems it can detect what's false and what isn't, but like you said that seems impossible unless you put a node in the water to the alarm know the flow rate, tow rate, or whatever? If the tech allows this sensor to know the difference between a carp tightening the line as opposed to a sinking leaf touching it then these are truly something of a miracle alarm. Like I mentioned before though, that sort of tech will not come at a cheap price.
Maybe I should read properly - direct quote from the website
"The Dynamic Force Sensor excels at filtering out bites from ‘false-positives' caused by rain, wind, waves and water currents and can detect and respond to a wide variety of sensor inputs related to acceleration, rate of change, rhythmic patterns, etc."
So it seems it can detect what's false and what isn't, but like you said that seems impossible unless you put a node in the water to the alarm know the flow rate, tow rate, or whatever? If the tech allows this sensor to know the difference between a carp tightening the line as opposed to a sinking leaf touching it then these are truly something of a miracle alarm. Like I mentioned before though, that sort of tech will not come at a cheap price.
Do people really need this level of sensitivity?
Pike/perch fishing etc with free running leads on small still waters on still days yes I can see an advantage.
But for general carp fishing I think it would be more of a hindrance than a help.
That said I've always used rollers wheels and who knows how many fish I've lost by not hovering over my rods day and night and hitting every single tremor of the line...
Pike/perch fishing etc with free running leads on small still waters on still days yes I can see an advantage.
But for general carp fishing I think it would be more of a hindrance than a help.
That said I've always used rollers wheels and who knows how many fish I've lost by not hovering over my rods day and night and hitting every single tremor of the line...
Wasn't the Nash Siren supposed to detect drift from bites etc? Mine didn't seem that special and got moved on after a couple of months.
The Bytes certainly won't win any beauty contests, they have a lopsided, deformed look about them - I can fully understand the illuminati reference (after googling illuminati that is). But it's all down to performance and I would love a play with a set.......
.... can't see me switching my RX+'s any time soon though.
The Bytes certainly won't win any beauty contests, they have a lopsided, deformed look about them - I can fully understand the illuminati reference (after googling illuminati that is). But it's all down to performance and I would love a play with a set.......
.... can't see me switching my RX+'s any time soon though.
I do like the sound of the technology but 5 buttons is too many for me.
I like the simplicity of my Fox RX's (the original ones)
I like the simplicity of my Fox RX's (the original ones)
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Surely by the time that ANY bite alarm sounds, the fish is hooked?
You don't see many people fishing for twitchers these days!
From that point of view, a £15 alarm is as good as a £150 alarm.
Surely by the time that ANY bite alarm sounds, the fish is hooked?
You don't see many people fishing for twitchers these days!
From that point of view, a £15 alarm is as good as a £150 alarm.