Sorry to keep asking questions, but I as a beginner I feel I need all the help I can get and I dont value website reviews who spam amazon "buy now" links as much as I value yours.
I will be trying overnight fishing for the first time soon and I need a quality bite alarm for under £100. Obviously this is an imperative bit of kit for overnight fishing and as such I need one that will wake me up and has good battery life.
Ive heard good things about the sonik and jrc bite alarms. What do you guys recommend and are there any that come with rechargeable batteries as replacing batteries is a nuisance.
Thanks in advance
I will be trying overnight fishing for the first time soon and I need a quality bite alarm for under £100. Obviously this is an imperative bit of kit for overnight fishing and as such I need one that will wake me up and has good battery life.
Ive heard good things about the sonik and jrc bite alarms. What do you guys recommend and are there any that come with rechargeable batteries as replacing batteries is a nuisance.
Thanks in advance
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Batteries last ages so no pain to change. The jrc alarms get great reviews on here. You may pick up a set of used higher end alarms for 100ish, I got some atts a couple of years back for that price
Batteries last ages so no pain to change. The jrc alarms get great reviews on here. You may pick up a set of used higher end alarms for 100ish, I got some atts a couple of years back for that price
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Is it a 2 or 3 rod setup Alex? And do you want a wireless receiver?
Is it a 2 or 3 rod setup Alex? And do you want a wireless receiver?
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2 rods at the moment but might get another rod. Is a wireless receiver crucial?
2 rods at the moment but might get another rod. Is a wireless receiver crucial?
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Wireless isn't crucial, but a definite plus point. If you are new to doing nights then there is the danger a run won't wake you up which is a big no no,so a receiver of some sort would be beneficial. Plus you don't have to have your alarms cranked up loud and wake the rest of the lake up. Most newer alarms have wireless ones .
Wireless isn't crucial, but a definite plus point. If you are new to doing nights then there is the danger a run won't wake you up which is a big no no,so a receiver of some sort would be beneficial. Plus you don't have to have your alarms cranked up loud and wake the rest of the lake up. Most newer alarms have wireless ones .
I fished 20 years without a receiver
Get 2 Fox mini Micron X or Nash S5R, buy the receiver later if you need one
You can always buy an extra alamr later and add it to the set.
Get 2 Fox mini Micron X or Nash S5R, buy the receiver later if you need one
You can always buy an extra alamr later and add it to the set.
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Receiver is not essential in my opinion. My lad uses some Fox N alarms without receiver and they are fine.
NEW alarms within or close to your budget which will be fine:
JRC CX 2+1 £120
Prologic SMX 2+1 £125
Fox Mini micron £30/alarm (no receiver)
Fox Micron M £40/alarm (no receiver)
Sonik SKS 3+1 £135
SECONDHAND you mat be able to get some ATTs, Nash, or better alarms from the above manufacturer. Prices I've just taken off ebay, so you may be able to get them cheaper.
Note, 2+1 = 2 alarms and 1 receiver, 3+1 = 3 alarms + 1 receiver. Wouldn't worry about batteries, they last for ages.
Receiver is not essential in my opinion. My lad uses some Fox N alarms without receiver and they are fine.
NEW alarms within or close to your budget which will be fine:
JRC CX 2+1 £120
Prologic SMX 2+1 £125
Fox Mini micron £30/alarm (no receiver)
Fox Micron M £40/alarm (no receiver)
Sonik SKS 3+1 £135
SECONDHAND you mat be able to get some ATTs, Nash, or better alarms from the above manufacturer. Prices I've just taken off ebay, so you may be able to get them cheaper.
Note, 2+1 = 2 alarms and 1 receiver, 3+1 = 3 alarms + 1 receiver. Wouldn't worry about batteries, they last for ages.
There are Tons Of cheap alarms most are all very good too.however
If you want a set of bullet proof reliable fully featured including receiver with fantastic range great battery life drop back alarm and to me an important sensitivity adjustment And if in.the future you want a 3rd or 4th alarm you can just buy one and add it
I Truly
Believe a receiver to be essential far to many times do you hear peoples alarm.heads going and people sleeping thru it with a receiver you can have it next to your head
Go buy yourself these
on EBay now
JRC Radar CX Set 2+1 Blue NEW Carp Fishing Alarm Set 1404483
£119.99 delivered
But if your a fashion victim and looks are more important than function ? Lol
If you want a set of bullet proof reliable fully featured including receiver with fantastic range great battery life drop back alarm and to me an important sensitivity adjustment And if in.the future you want a 3rd or 4th alarm you can just buy one and add it
I Truly
Believe a receiver to be essential far to many times do you hear peoples alarm.heads going and people sleeping thru it with a receiver you can have it next to your head
Go buy yourself these
on EBay now
JRC Radar CX Set 2+1 Blue NEW Carp Fishing Alarm Set 1404483
£119.99 delivered
But if your a fashion victim and looks are more important than function ? Lol
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I was going to say the Prologic BAT alarms. Amazing alarms for the price. Got a pair for my son and I use them for day sessions on the park lake and they haven't missed a beat. You can get a set for c.£80 which is fantastic value (£84.99 for a set of 3 with receiver on Garry Evans website). Read lots of positive reviews for the JRC which have already been mentioned and I don't think you will go wrong with either of these
I was going to say the Prologic BAT alarms. Amazing alarms for the price. Got a pair for my son and I use them for day sessions on the park lake and they haven't missed a beat. You can get a set for c.£80 which is fantastic value (£84.99 for a set of 3 with receiver on Garry Evans website). Read lots of positive reviews for the JRC which have already been mentioned and I don't think you will go wrong with either of these
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I just ordered 2 JRC C4 alarms brand new for £40 delivered. From what ive read on the description they are basically identical to the CX's. I will add a receiver later. What bobbins do you recommend to go with them?
I just ordered 2 JRC C4 alarms brand new for £40 delivered. From what ive read on the description they are basically identical to the CX's. I will add a receiver later. What bobbins do you recommend to go with them?
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Your C4s will be absolutely fine for what you need but they are NOT compatible with a receiver, just to warn you.
Bobbins wise - they all do pretty much the same thing - if you want them to match the alarms, get JRC ones, if not get what you like the look of - some that are adjustable with add-on weights are a good idea as they are more versatile
Phil
Your C4s will be absolutely fine for what you need but they are NOT compatible with a receiver, just to warn you.
Bobbins wise - they all do pretty much the same thing - if you want them to match the alarms, get JRC ones, if not get what you like the look of - some that are adjustable with add-on weights are a good idea as they are more versatile
Phil
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As others have said, JRC Radar alarms. I wrote an in depth review of these shortly after I first bought them, just do a search and you'll find it. I still have them and they are still performing faultlessly.
Another set I can fully recommend as I bought a 3+1 set for my Son are the Prologic BAT alarms.
These are absolutely fantastic, so good I nearly kept them myself and gave my son my Delks!!
Here's an ebay link to them where you can pick the whole lot up for just under £100.00.
I highly, (highly), recommend them.
PROLOGIC NEW CARP FISHING BAT + BITE ALARM & RECEIVER SET 3+1
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As others have said, JRC Radar alarms. I wrote an in depth review of these shortly after I first bought them, just do a search and you'll find it. I still have them and they are still performing faultlessly.
Another set I can fully recommend as I bought a 3+1 set for my Son are the Prologic BAT alarms.
These are absolutely fantastic, so good I nearly kept them myself and gave my son my Delks!!
Here's an ebay link to them where you can pick the whole lot up for just under £100.00.
I highly, (highly), recommend them.
PROLOGIC NEW CARP FISHING BAT + BITE ALARM & RECEIVER SET 3+1
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Ill bear them in mind cheers
Ill bear them in mind cheers
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Best advice would be Marketplace on Facebook. Plenty of the Nash RS1 alarms about and they are bulletproof. Get much more for your money that way than buying new cheap ones
Best advice would be Marketplace on Facebook. Plenty of the Nash RS1 alarms about and they are bulletproof. Get much more for your money that way than buying new cheap ones