Tip light,, or star light.....

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#1 Post by **James Barry** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:48 pm

Right lads was just wondering what yee think are the best. Iv used the big chunky tip lights alot but found the odd time that they can get caught up on the cast....birds nest ahhh!! started to use star lights whipping them to the rod with bait elastic not as bright but i find them better!

paulocallaghan · #2 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:02 pm

use reflecive tape. tackle shops sell it for about 2euro and u never get caught up in it or need batteries or find that its cracked etc, the only thing is you need some other source of light be it a head lamp or tilly lamp etc for the tape to reflect off of. far far superior.

#3 Post by **boycie89** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:06 pm

neither !! paulocallaghan is right , tha reflective tape is far better trusting you have a good headlamp to shine on it !!

#4 Post by **m.b3** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:40 pm

agree with lads. go with the tape...

#5 Post by **MAC** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:02 pm

Prefere the tip light / star light myself. Very good for catching a bite out of the corner of your eye while your in the middle of baiting up another rig or just not watching.

Kev

#6 Post by **Drew** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:05 pm

Reflective Tape and Rod Bells..... For the Lazy People among us... :lol:
Seriously though, I find Bells great cos I have the Attention Span of a Goldfish... and not even a decent Goldfish, One of the ones you'd win at the Fair and take home, only for your mum to tell you to go "Release" it...

#7 Post by **rab01** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 7:34 pm

hi drew, often wondered about using bells but thought they would be useless if there was any wind. on a windy night can u still tell a bite??

#8 Post by **Drew** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:11 pm

Yeah, Wind on Bells usually only shake them slightly, A Tug of Any Kind will have a distinctive noise to it.... Just remember to take them off before you cast... :oops:

lazycod · #9 Post by **lazycod** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:17 pm

[quote="Drew"]Reflective Tape and Rod Bells..... For the Lazy People among us... :lol:

Ur not mocking me r u drew.. :?: :?: :lol: :lol:

as for the wind is it not harder to tell bites with lights or reflective tape :?:

I thought we covered this last week :lol: :lol: :lol: Quazi da bells da bells

Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:48 pm

two rods = BELLS unless you have crossed eyes bells will stop you missing bites while baiting up a second rod , have had two occasions when a big bass has hammered a rod while i was not looking due to tending a second rod shame to miss a good fish for the sake of 1.50 stay away from the double ones as they twist around and can cause tangles :D

#11 Post by **dbrock** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:22 pm

yes guys i can vouch for the fact roger does use the bells,,,,,,, :lol: :lol: the f~~~~ng noise of the things
you using em tomorrow rogger just so i can remember to bring ear phones

#12 Post by **coaster** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:44 am

Iv used the big chunky tip lights alot but found the odd time that they can get caught up on the cast....birds nest ahhh!!

Might be worth a look here

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... ght=#71897

#13 Post by **alannelson** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:39 am

ive never witnessed these so called bells being used before are they any good ? reflective tape has always done the job for me with a good headlamp. attaching things to your rod tips can result in snap off's and line wraps.

#14 Post by **petekd** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:26 am

Used the bulky tip lights for years and never had a problem with a crack off or a snap off. I always positioned mine just above the last ring prior to the tip ring. However I am now a firm devotee of the tip tape, reason being I have a super headlamp that uses bugger all battery so I can leave it on all the time and I got fed up with tip light batteries failing and rusting in hte box etc. I really must try the bells though as when fishing 2 rods and double patting you definitely spend far too much time with your head in the tackle box.

lazycod · #15 Post by **lazycod** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:27 am

[quote="alannelson"]ive never witnessed these so called bells being used before are they any good ?

I would'nt use anything else alan you can make your own from a clothes peg curtain eye hook and a bell from a cats colar will do... or you can buy them for about £2.

The only down side is if you get three or four using them and someone like costa brings his spare set it can become annoying isn't that right pookie

:lol: :lol: :lol:

#16 Post by **pookie5488** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:42 am

yup bells great the man drew put me on to them and i chucked the big bulky lights and have used ever since.

Only problem is making sure costa not about as he has a nasty game of ringing them close to my rod sending me running for a record nothing.

total b*** bag lol

#17 Post by **alannelson** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:57 am

get these bad boys taped to your zziplex lights and bells here we go happy days :lol:

#18 Post by **petekd** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:18 am

Is it just me or does Christmas seem to be coming earlier every year..... :lol:

#19 Post by **contender** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:14 am

I use bells, starlites and battery lights. they all work and have drawbacks too. Got 100 starlites off the net last year for £10 inc p+p. Bought 5 off the light bells in the pic above off ebay for £7.50, and flying tackle in portrush sells the double metal bells for 50p. They are all worth a try

nick j · #20 Post by **nick j** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:36 am

Saw a light that clips onto your tripod directing the beam upto the tip. Was thinking this would be good as i use reflective tape. Anyone out there use this set up.

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