The smaller brother of the popular RSI Siren, the S5 is a well-built, compact, feature-loaded bite alarm that won’t break the bank. Designed in England with a minimal understated finish it looks the part and features include a latching and run LED light system, adjustable volume control and super-sensitive indication. Each alarm is supplied in a soft PVC case to protect it and ensure it remains in top working condition for years to come. The S5 is probably the most feature-packed and smartest-looking alarm for the price bracket.
• Compact design• Volume, tone and sensitivity• Useful ‘mute’ function• Compatible with DSI ReceiverRRP: £69. 99FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: www. jrc-fishing. co.
Unique alarms with built-in solar panel to allow constant recharging of the lithium-ion pack, even in gloomy conditions. One charge lasts for up to two weeks. The alarms boast all the usual features and this set includes three blue-LED alarms and a wireless receiver. RRP: £349.
Fox has returned to the larger head style of its top-end alarms, with the NTXr at the top of the tree and this, the NXr sitting just beneath it. As far as I can tell, the main difference is that the NXr only comes with a blue LED option and an ever-so-slightly lower spec. So far the NXr has performed brilliantly and I am hugely impressed with the sensitivity in particular. I dreamed, as a youngster, of owning a set of the legendary RX Digitals and, while the head size may be a little large for some people’s liking, these remind of those heady days.
As a huge fan of the old RX Digital, an iconic alarm that Fox produced 10 or so years ago, I went off Fox alarms when they started to produce much smaller and comparatively complicated units. After such faux pas as the EOS, Fox has burst back to the top with its current Micron ranges, in particular the NXr and the range-topping NTXr. The slightly larger head looks much better – how a Fox alarm should look, in my opinion. Although I rarely venture far from my rods, the water I often fish is surrounded by trees, so a strong signal is needed even if I am just sharing a brew with a mate in the next swim.
Numerous products caught our eye at the Tackle & Guns Trade Show and you lot have plenty to look out for in 2013. However, this year we decided to choose our favourite and give it a bit of coverage. After much deliberation, the Fox Black Label Indicator range edged it as best new product of the show. Following on from the phenomenal Black Label rod support, the indicators are extremely impressive and offer the user a complete bite-indication setup that can be tailored to suit any water and conditions.
Boxed set of four wireless alarms and receiver, each with volume and tone settings. The receiver boasts a range of 200 metres. Batteries included. For more information go to www.
Ultra-compact bite alarm that looks great and won’t break the bank. Each alarm features tone, volume and sensitivity control, plus latching, variable LED and low-battery warning. Batteries included. £24.
I’ve long been a user of Muddy Waters gear and must declare at this point that I am a massive fan. Muddy’s were the first indicators that I saw featuring a clip specifically designed to aid slack-line fishing. They work perfectly well in all circumstances, but Muddy’s Kipper Clip was designed to actually grip the line and show the tiniest movement in the line, no matter how slack. Many companies have copied these but they’re yet to be improved on, in my opinion.
The TC boys get to grips with tackle and bait, testing them to the limit out on the bank. Here’s what they think…Gardner Bug IndicatorsRRP: £8. 99 eachWebsite: www. gardnertackle.
The TC boys get to grips with tackle and bait, testing them to the limit out on the bank. Here’s what they think…Delkim Nite Lite Pro IndicatorsRRP: £25 to £27. 50Website: www. delkim.
Boxed set of three, digital, wireless, bite alarms and receiver. Heads feature adjustable tone, sensitivity and volume as well as silent mode. Excellent set of alarms for the money. SABERBite Alarms SetRRP: £169Website: www.
Modern design with user-friendly buttons and settings. The alarm features long-life battery settings and an E-Motion, patented, sensitivity system. A well constructed alarm with casing that ensures no condensation and therefore increased longevity, and all at a very affordable price. CHUBNeutron T5 AlarmsRRP: £54.