The basic principle of the bite alarm has not changed since the day it was invented. Thanks to technological innovations, the bite alarms seen on the bench today are not only significantly different from those early offerings, but they also operate on a much more accurate system that gives you incredibly reliable results time and time again. If you're an official industry whiz, you'll probably remember the very first bite alarm out there: the Heron. The Heron Alarm was designed by Dick Walker in the 1950's and has been considered the pinnacle of fishing technology for almost three decades.
This bite alarm operated on a completed circuit where a barrel on the lead pressed a small piece of metal to close the circuit and create a buzz. While this was a notable system at the time, it had its flaws - one of which was that if you had anything other than a plain barrel the bite alarm wouldn't activate. Another serious issue with the Heron was its external battery. As you might imagine, not only was this system difficult to transport, but it also became compromised once water entered the system. For a device intended to be placed on water, this was a serious flaw, notwithstanding the fact that as soon as the skies opened up or there was a hint of frost on the charts, this system became completely inoperable.
Today, bite alarm accuracy has improved tremendously across the board. Today you have a wide range of choices so you can enjoy the accuracy and security of a highly sensitive bite detection system. All bite alarms work by threading your fishing line through the alarm's ears, although like bite alarms they are quite different from the methods used to detect line movement. Roller sensors are still a very popular choice, especially on slightly cheaper alarms, and their sensitivity has come incredibly far from the original Optonic roller sensor. Similarly, modern Delkim's use an updated version of the patented vibration sensor system that made the original alarms so popular.
Most modern alarms allow you some control over your alarm's sensitivity settings. This is vital as it ensures you have the same confidence in your bite alarm no matter what your fishing conditions. For example, if you're targeting smaller carp species, anticipating jittery or delicate settings, or fishing somewhere as still as a millpond, then you should increase your sensitivity to get a crystal clear picture of exactly what's under the water in front of you goes. If the wind is howling, the current is pulling and you are looking forward to aggressive settings from monster carp, it would be better to lower the sensitivity settings. This way you don't risk being startled by false alerts and ensure you only respond to positive attitudes.
The basic principle of the bite alarm has not changed since the day it was invented. Thanks to technological innovations, the bite alarms seen on the bench today are not only significantly different from those early offerings, but they also operate on a much more accurate system that gives you incredibly reliable results time and time again. If you're an official industry whiz, you'll probably remember the very first bite alarm out there: the Heron. The Heron Alarm was designed by Dick Walker in the 1950's and has been considered the pinnacle of fishing technology for almost three decades.
This bite alarm operated on a completed circuit where a barrel on the lead pressed a small piece of metal to close the circuit and create a buzz. While this was a notable system at the time, it had its flaws - one of which was that if you had anything other than a plain barrel the bite alarm wouldn't activate. Another serious issue with the Heron was its external battery. As you might imagine, not only was this system difficult to transport, but it also became compromised once water entered the system. For a device intended to be placed on water, this was a serious flaw, notwithstanding the fact that as soon as the skies opened up or there was a hint of frost on the charts, this system became completely inoperable.
Today, bite alarm accuracy has improved tremendously across the board. Today you have a wide range of choices so you can enjoy the accuracy and security of a highly sensitive bite detection system. All bite alarms work by threading your fishing line through the alarm's ears, although like bite alarms they are quite different from the methods used to detect line movement. Roller sensors are still a very popular choice, especially on slightly cheaper alarms, and their sensitivity has come incredibly far from the original Optonic roller sensor. Similarly, modern Delkim's use an updated version of the patented vibration sensor system that made the original alarms so popular.
Most modern alarms allow you some control over your alarm's sensitivity settings. This is vital as it ensures you have the same confidence in your bite alarm no matter what your fishing conditions. For example, if you're targeting smaller carp species, anticipating jittery or delicate settings, or fishing somewhere as still as a millpond, then you should increase your sensitivity to get a crystal clear picture of exactly what's under the water in front of you goes. If the wind is howling, the current is pulling and you are looking forward to aggressive settings from monster carp, it would be better to lower the sensitivity settings. This way you don't risk being startled by false alerts and ensure you only respond to positive attitudes.
