5 best bite alarms

In most cases, bite alarms work in the same way as a regular bell. You see or hear the signal only when you are in close proximity to the fishing rod, and when you go a distance, you simply do not recognize either the light of the diodes or the subtle squeak of the device. This problem is solved by a remote transmitter operating at a distance of up to one hundred meters. A very large distance that you are unlikely to or will ever need.

You simply put the device on the rod and put the transmitter in your pocket. Now you will always be aware of what is happening with the fishing rod. A very handy device. Especially on night fishing for carp. With such fishing, several fishing rods are set at once at a distance from each other, and bites occur very rarely. As a result, you have to constantly wake up at night and check the gear, and with this device you can sleep peacefully. It will wake you up by itself when the coveted trophy falls on the hook. As for not the most honorable place in the ranking, it is due to the relatively high cost of the product. Although in this case it is indicated for a set of five signaling devices and one transmitter.

The Mikado brand produces many varieties of bite alarms, and this model is designed specifically for live bait fishing. To do this, it provides a very fine sensitivity setting. The device is set in such a way as to completely ignore the twitching of the bait, but at the same time respond in a timely manner to real bites.

Since the product is designed for catching large fish, there are reliable clamps. The standard latch has been replaced with straps, which is not very convenient, since each time you have to re-attach the device to the rod. However, it is not necessary to remove it every time. It is enough just to turn the headband over, removing it from the fishing line, and after casting, return it to its working position. Among the shortcomings, one can single out the lack of the possibility of adjusting the signal level. It signals only with the help of an LED, and the intensity of the glow does not change depending on the strength of the bite. However, this is not necessary, since you initially adjust the sensitivity of the device yourself.

Before us is the most accurate bite signaling device, which easily distinguishes between weak twitches and a real catch of fish. This was made possible through the use of a plumb line. He pulls the line, and does not press it to the rod. Thanks to this, the device feels even the weakest vibrations. And so that you do not run up to the fishing rod at every sound, there are various options for signaling here.

If an LED is selected for signaling, the device will flash, and the more intense the flash, the stronger the bite.With the sound display of the signal, the frequency of the sound will differ, that is, no matter what type you use, it will always be aware of what is happening with the fishing rod. Thanks to this model, you will never confuse a feeder pulled by the current from a real bite. And in this case, the price is fully justified, although it is relatively high. Simply put, this is the best plumb bob, weighing only 50 grams and not taking up much space in your inventory.

The disadvantage of many bite signaling devices is not very convenient and unreliable attachment to the rod. They simply put on the spinning rod, and if the bite is very strong, they fly off it. With this model, there will be no such problems, since it has a strong clamp with an eccentric, that is, it completely wraps around the spinning rod and presses against it as tightly as possible.

In this case, this is the main advantage of the device, since it does not stand out much from anything else. There are two types of signals given: sound and light. Standard set. There is a volume control, which is also the norm. But there is no bite force regulator, and this is a significant drawback, especially when fishing on a feeder, when biting tackle is often not a bite, and such grips must be clearly separated. But the price of the device will please. The lowest on the market, and definitely the best among similar models. Yes, it does not have enough stars from the sky, but it can become an indispensable assistant for fishing.

If the Japanese brand Mikado undertakes the production of fishing accessories, you can be initially confident in the quality of the future product.This happened with the bite alarm, which took first place in our rating due to the unique combination of high quality and quite reasonable cost. Yes, the device costs more than analogues, but it has a whole list of advantages over competitors. It makes no sense to list them all. For example, there is a very fine system of sensitivity settings. It doesn't matter who you catch, the device reacts to both a small biting of the feeder and a powerful jerk of a carp.

You can receive a signal through the LEDs located on the sides. The red LED indicates a strong bite, that is, the fish is already firmly on the hook, and the green one lights up when it bites, and shows at what point it is necessary to hook. If you are away from the tackle, you can put the device into sound mode by adjusting the volume to your liking.