My new water is shallow and clear, not fished it yet, but the tuftys are a problem apparently, I know nothing about these bird scarers, are they effective? And if so what ones do the job? Tia.
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I recently got a Merrko Tufty Torch having seen how much more effective they were than my cheap eBay version, seems pricey but it's a solid bit of kit. has a proper charging socket built in (comes with mains charger) as well so no faffing about with batteries etc. Doesn't work on all birds and at range in bright daylight practically nothing works anyway but definitely much better than the cheap copies.
I recently got a Merrko Tufty Torch having seen how much more effective they were than my cheap eBay version, seems pricey but it's a solid bit of kit. has a proper charging socket built in (comes with mains charger) as well so no faffing about with batteries etc. Doesn't work on all birds and at range in bright daylight practically nothing works anyway but definitely much better than the cheap copies.
I tried a green laser pen, was literally flashing it in their eyes and they just carried on diving on my bait. Maybe try a darker colour bait so they cant see it?
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When I used my green laser it would rebound of the lake surface on calmer day and shoot into either the sky or the opposite bank. I scrapped it after that as I didn't feel comfortable using it this way.
When I used my green laser it would rebound of the lake surface on calmer day and shoot into either the sky or the opposite bank. I scrapped it after that as I didn't feel comfortable using it this way.
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The buggers can find a single Tiger nut. Only time you've got a chance is the 2 hours they are asleep in the summer. Feed them off in an area where no one is fishing.
The buggers can find a single Tiger nut. Only time you've got a chance is the 2 hours they are asleep in the summer. Feed them off in an area where no one is fishing.
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Tuftys can't see your bait at night, they are smelling it.
Green lazer pen for me, but dawn, dusk and night time only. Daylight is a pain.
Tuftys can't see your bait at night, they are smelling it.
Green lazer pen for me, but dawn, dusk and night time only. Daylight is a pain.
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I've got the cree torches of eBay they run on the rechargeable e-cig batteries I think they are or 3 AAA , these are fine if you get the zoomable type, I have 2 types the fixed lens is pretty useless to be honest that lives in my day bag now the zoomable type will spook tuftys in the day at least 100yds away and the odd mallard
I've got the cree torches of eBay they run on the rechargeable e-cig batteries I think they are or 3 AAA , these are fine if you get the zoomable type, I have 2 types the fixed lens is pretty useless to be honest that lives in my day bag now the zoomable type will spook tuftys in the day at least 100yds away and the odd mallard
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Are they green.. Is the general consensus that green is better than red?
Are they green.. Is the general consensus that green is better than red?
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The Merrco one is red isn't it?
The Merrco one is red isn't it?
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A few of my mates on the syndicate I fish have the red tufty torches...they work very well 👍
A few of my mates on the syndicate I fish have the red tufty torches...they work very well 👍
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Have you got a link for the zoomable one please.
Have you got a link for the zoomable one please.
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I've found one that looks very similar to mine on ebay, I did get mine from China about 4 or 5 years ago now though but at less than a tenner worth a go, item no 403045471752
I've found one that looks very similar to mine on ebay, I did get mine from China about 4 or 5 years ago now though but at less than a tenner worth a go, item no 403045471752
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Just ordered one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A100-Red-Green-Blue-White-Light-Flashlight-outdoor-Hunting-Tactical-Zoom-Torch-/403045471752?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Just ordered one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A100-Red-Green-Blue-White-Light-Flashlight-outdoor-Hunting-Tactical-Zoom-Torch-/403045471752?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
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I use this , and have tried another one from ebay, the merko one works a lot lot better than the one i bought from ebay. A green lazer pen is used as a last resort if there is one stubborn bird out there , A group of tufties freak as a pack with a flash of the merko torch , but as mentioned other birds are not fazed by it, but might be moved on by the lazer. I would say the merko one is expensive but it does do the job very well and is solid. Ive used mine for about a year on one charge of the battery.
I use this , and have tried another one from ebay, the merko one works a lot lot better than the one i bought from ebay. A green lazer pen is used as a last resort if there is one stubborn bird out there , A group of tufties freak as a pack with a flash of the merko torch , but as mentioned other birds are not fazed by it, but might be moved on by the lazer. I would say the merko one is expensive but it does do the job very well and is solid. Ive used mine for about a year on one charge of the battery.