In reply to Post #15
I purchased my delkims in 1999 still going strong
I purchased my delkims in 1999 still going strong
In reply to Post #11
Doh, they're both bite alarms, so of course they're comparable... the latest Delkims are unsurpassed, can't see why you'd buy anything else, unless you just want to be different - nowt wrong with that of course
Doh, they're both bite alarms, so of course they're comparable... the latest Delkims are unsurpassed, can't see why you'd buy anything else, unless you just want to be different - nowt wrong with that of course
In reply to Post #1
Ive had delks for years, dabbled in nevs and the fox RX+s. But returned to dwlkims when the new ones released.
The nevs did a job, but i really didnt think they were a patch on delkim or fox alarms. If you take the retro/carpy (or however people justify their use of them) element out of it. They are no better than anything else on the market. They do a job, in an ok way. But, the delkim and fox offerings are so much better. Both of them are very very good. I sold the rx+s to get the delks. The only reason being, that that is what i prefer. Others prefer the foxes.
If your looking because you have an itch to scratch, weve all been there, then go for it. But youll no doubt want delkims again in no time at all.
Ive had delks for years, dabbled in nevs and the fox RX+s. But returned to dwlkims when the new ones released.
The nevs did a job, but i really didnt think they were a patch on delkim or fox alarms. If you take the retro/carpy (or however people justify their use of them) element out of it. They are no better than anything else on the market. They do a job, in an ok way. But, the delkim and fox offerings are so much better. Both of them are very very good. I sold the rx+s to get the delks. The only reason being, that that is what i prefer. Others prefer the foxes.
If your looking because you have an itch to scratch, weve all been there, then go for it. But youll no doubt want delkims again in no time at all.
In reply to Post #18
I would get fox RX+ And that's from a 10 year Neville user,love the look of the Nev's but I also don't think the fox look bad either
I would get fox RX+ And that's from a 10 year Neville user,love the look of the Nev's but I also don't think the fox look bad either
I was toying with the idea of a set of nevs a couple of years ago, I've had delkims for years and years. One night fishing next to my mate and his nevs put me off for ever. Bleep bleep bleep all sodding night, silence from the delkims with the sensitivity turned down. Choppy water, windy conditions. Nightmare.
Nevs look the part but would drive me crackers.
Nevs look the part but would drive me crackers.
In reply to Post #20
That's nothing to do with the Nev's or any Alarm for that matter, that's useless Indicators either swinging about in the wind or so light weight they are allowing the line between the Lead/Rig and the Alarm to move about in an uncontrolled fashion.
That's nothing to do with the Nev's or any Alarm for that matter, that's useless Indicators either swinging about in the wind or so light weight they are allowing the line between the Lead/Rig and the Alarm to move about in an uncontrolled fashion.
In reply to Post #20
Just needed to put his bobbins on the floor or use a heavier bobbin
Just needed to put his bobbins on the floor or use a heavier bobbin
In reply to Post #21
Yeah I get that, but from memory the conditions weren't like that when we turned in for the evening. I wouldn't want to be getting up and having to change indicators or roller wheels etc in the middle of the night, when on a delk it's a simple move of the sensitivity dial.
Don't get me wrong, I do get the whole nev thing, but I'm not sure I could actually live with a set. Twenty years of delkims has probably made me a bit lazy. I use one set of indicators no matter what the conditions.
Yeah I get that, but from memory the conditions weren't like that when we turned in for the evening. I wouldn't want to be getting up and having to change indicators or roller wheels etc in the middle of the night, when on a delk it's a simple move of the sensitivity dial.
Don't get me wrong, I do get the whole nev thing, but I'm not sure I could actually live with a set. Twenty years of delkims has probably made me a bit lazy. I use one set of indicators no matter what the conditions.
In reply to Post #1
I had a swan rip through my swim last season a swim that never gets fishing so it wasn't used to anglers being in there and the thing pulled everything over in the drink.
All three Nevs still glowing underwater . Pulled um out and they were still all good.
Ultra reliable.
I had a swan rip through my swim last season a swim that never gets fishing so it wasn't used to anglers being in there and the thing pulled everything over in the drink.
All three Nevs still glowing underwater . Pulled um out and they were still all good.
Ultra reliable.
In reply to Post #23
My pals delks were going off all day last Tuesday in the wind while my Nev's were silent with heavy bobbins on the deck 😎
My pals delks were going off all day last Tuesday in the wind while my Nev's were silent with heavy bobbins on the deck 😎
In reply to Post #25
He obviously dosent know how to set his delkims up properly then.
He obviously dosent know how to set his delkims up properly then.
In reply to Post #26
Sensitivity was low.I've heard countless stories of them letting water in also but tbf the internet is also full of stories of them not being fully water proof but each to their own
Sensitivity was low.I've heard countless stories of them letting water in also but tbf the internet is also full of stories of them not being fully water proof but each to their own
In reply to Post #27
the Internet is full of alien stories too,they're not true either
the Internet is full of alien stories too,they're not true either
In reply to Post #23
I've never had a false bleep caused by wind at any range on any water in 18 years, unless it's been so bad a storm the Rods are being picked up out of the V in the Alarms and thrown about or bent sideways.
I only use 100% windproof Indicators, any “Bleeps” are either line bites or the rig being moved, and in that time all I've used for many years is Roller Alarms, as the Delkims I had prior were not reliable enougth for outdoor use.
I've never had a false bleep caused by wind at any range on any water in 18 years, unless it's been so bad a storm the Rods are being picked up out of the V in the Alarms and thrown about or bent sideways.
I only use 100% windproof Indicators, any “Bleeps” are either line bites or the rig being moved, and in that time all I've used for many years is Roller Alarms, as the Delkims I had prior were not reliable enougth for outdoor use.
In reply to Post #22
Or use sets of 2/3/4 mag rollers and change to suit the bobbin and condition's and distance.
Or use sets of 2/3/4 mag rollers and change to suit the bobbin and condition's and distance.