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Bobbins or swingers (32 posts / 5,209 views)
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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Same here mate old fox swingers and korda stows
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #18 23 Aug 2021 09:31
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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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n0xx
Posts: 20
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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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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His mag heads are also great
Smashing_It Smashing_It
Posts: 1,074
Post #23 24 Aug 2021 10:07
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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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👍👍
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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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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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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Keith does a carbon arm doesn't he
mark1009
Posts: 4,738
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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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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Yes solar bobbins on chains is what I was referring to.
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