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Isotopes, worth it? (10 posts / 2,869 views)
powell7 powell7
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Post #1 4 Jul 2022 17:49
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Hi all

Just changed over to stows from my delkim nitelites.

Is it worth getting the isotopes?

How bright are they on the bank,any photos?

Thanks, Chris
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #2 4 Jul 2022 18:10
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In reply to Post #1
Depends on colour,green is the brightest and purple the dullest
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #3 4 Jul 2022 18:51
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In reply to Post #1
I have white ones from ice@topes and they are similar brightness to the delk nightlites through white ptf indicator bodies with holes in.
mark1009
Posts: 4,738
Post #4 4 Jul 2022 18:55
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In reply to Post #1
Depending on which alarms you are using. Isotopes are not really necessary. They are nice to look at if you don't mind the expense. I use them, but could easily catch fish without them.
Goose Goose
Posts: 12,901
Post #5 4 Jul 2022 19:19
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I've just been looking at them for a second setup that requires the 25 x 3mm, Gardner tritium at £54 for three or the standard one which are £24 for three. Have the korda ones in my stows, can't remember what I paid for them, think it's one of those things, once you've had them you will miss them but who knows. The ones in my dinky hot heads must be well over 25 years old and still glowing.
mark1009
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Post #6 4 Jul 2022 19:38
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In reply to Post #5
I know. I replaced my isotopes. 2 years ago. Like me they dimmed with age over 25 years.
powell7 powell7
Posts: 387
Post #7 4 Jul 2022 19:47
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In reply to Post #6
Thanks for the replies guys.

My stows are purple,white and blue.

Would it be better to get 3 white isotopes? Would they glow the colour of the stow and brighter than the blue and purple isotopes?
braders1978 braders1978
Posts: 18,195
Post #8 4 Jul 2022 20:18
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In reply to Post #7
Blue is brighter than white but all white might look better
Baitman Baitman
Posts: 5,241
Post #9 4 Jul 2022 22:22
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Mine are all green, nice and bright.
I'd hate sitting behind mixed colours that were all different brightnesses
CarpHippy
Posts: 220
Post #10 5 Jul 2022 15:31
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Check out a company called Iceatopes a lot cheaper than than the tackle companies. I also suspect they supply the likes of korda fox and Gardner.
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