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#6875036 - 11/23/11 04:59 PM Bite Alarm LED color.
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What color LEDs do you all think are easiest to see in bright sunlight?

I might ask Miss Santa Clause for a set of alarms. Not having sensitivity control is driving me nuts.


Edited by dturnerfish (11/23/11 05:01 PM)
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#6875068 - 11/23/11 05:09 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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mine are red, blue, and green, no problems seeing them in daylight.
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#6875119 - 11/23/11 05:31 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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Red, blue, and green on mine also. Seems a pretty standard combo.
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#6875210 - 11/23/11 06:09 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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If you're thinking of Delkims, be aware that the EV plus LEDs are very hard to see in sunlight. The TxIs do not have the same issue. I get around this by setting my EVs to have three different tones so I always know which rod went off.
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#6875391 - 11/23/11 07:33 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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My cheapos are blue and easy to see in the sun.
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#6875489 - 11/23/11 08:05 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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I have blue on all of mine and its fine. Usually if I can't see the light then the rod jumping up and down on the pod is a good enough indicator for me. I like the lights more for night fishing.
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#6875596 - 11/23/11 08:42 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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I like the light for when I get a lift or slight drop back and it takes me a few seconds before I get to the rods. and my vision is not the best.

After watching hours of Bite Alarm youtube videos I ended up ordering three Chub TS5's.

They were 40% off at wacker

I saw a great demonstration on the sensitivity control
The LEDs were bright (at least from what I can tell from the videos).
I like the tones.
Different sounds for drop back.
They come with replaceable LED covers
And I am cheap.




Edited by dturnerfish (11/23/11 08:43 PM)
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#6877136 - 11/24/11 01:13 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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Registered: 02/24/11
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Loc: TX, Grapevine
I saw that same video!! have u got them in yet? if so what do u think of them? im also in the market for some new alarms n i need something i can hook up a receiver to!
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#6877252 - 11/24/11 02:21 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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I do not have them yet, I just ordered them. Once they arrive I fear they may go under the tree until christmas.

You can hook up a receivers to these, and Chub is also going to also be making one specialized for them.
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#6877257 - 11/24/11 02:24 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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Loc: TX, Grapevine
oh ok cool! Yah for the price of them i really like them n im liking how u can change the colors of the LEDS n the drop back sound!sweet if the price is right i may get that too once it comes out
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#6877852 - 11/24/11 05:56 PM Re: Bite Alarm LED color. [Re: dturnerfish]
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Loc: Dallas, Tx
I e-mailed chub to ask them how long the LEDs stayed activated since it was not on there website.

Here is their response. The LEDs flash on drop back.

"Hi David,
 
The T5 alarm LEDs will latch for approximately 30 seconds after being activated. They latch ‘on’ for a forward run and latch ‘flashing’ for a drop back bite.
 
Hope this helps
 
Tight lines
James
 
James Temple
Carp Product Manager"
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