Fox mini microns > Reviews > Simple, effective but does the job

Author's product rating:   

Durability	Excellent
Ease of Use	Very Easy
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	small, simple and reliable
Disadvantages:	can't think of any

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

There are many different types of electronic bite alarms on the market. Some are good, some aren't. Some have many functions, some don't.

There appears to be a trend to have alarms where you can crank the sensitivity right up to detect line bites, waves and wind movements. Infact, everything but an actual run.

What is the point in knowing when fry fish bang in to the line? What is the point in knowing when a fish is 'playing' around with the hook bait and mouthing it? All I am interested in knowing is when the fish picks up the bait and starts to move off with it.

There is nothing more annoying than sitting in your swim, waiting for Moby Dick to bite, when the bloke opposites alarms are going off almost constantly - registering wind, waves, ground vibrations rocking the rods etc. I think some carp anglers like the attention. Maybe it makes them feel good when other anglers (whose alarms are silent) look over and wish it was their alarms making a noise.

In addition if I had sensitive alarms I would get no sleep whatsoever. I am such a light sleeper that I hear every bleep of my alarms.

The Mini Micron is the best alarm I have ever owned. It is so simple - just press the button and hey presto. You can't adjust the sensitivity, the tone, the light colour or anyhting. You can't even adjust the volume. Brilliant! If you want it louder then you have to get a sounder box.

The Mini Micron registers vicious movements only so it won't go off at the slightest brreze, or vibration on the bank.

The Mini Microns are 100% reliable. They are a sealed unit and totally water proof - I even dropped mine in the lake and it STILL worked.

If you like the differing tones, and like to have your alarms constantly going off then do not buy Mini Microns. Get some Delkims. However, if you want an alarm that does what it is meant to do - registering bites, that is affordable and reliable then the Mini Micron is for you!