CARPER’S KIT CRAFTY CARPER EDITOR’S CHOICE NEW DIRECTION TACKLE BLUETOOTH BITE ALARM

CARPER’S KIT
CRAFTY CARPER EDITOR'S CHOICE
NEW DIRECTION TACKLE
BLUETOOTH BITE ALARM
RRP: ￡199.79 (Three alarms + receiver)  Online: newdirectiontackle.co.uk

Just when you think there is nothing new in the world of carp fishing, something comes along to turn your head,and that's what we've got here. lt's a Bluetooth alarm that turns your phone into a receiver. Clever, eh?

If you take a look at the vast majority of modern bite alarms, they all work in a very effective, yet similar way. The head is Silent, or the volume can be turned down so that a receiver, which you have on your person or in the bivvy, picks up the signal, turns it into sound, and illuminates an LED to let you know you have a bite. However, the clever guys at New Direction Tackle have raised the bar with these very Compact and modern-looking bite alarms,which utilise Bluetooth technology to get bite indication delivered Straight to your Smartphone.
  The app is quick and easy to download; you have to have the Bluetooth turned on, and once it's on the phone, the setting can be customised for volume
and to choose the alert tone of your choice, but only ones that are already installed. There is also a battery indicator the colour of the alarm, and a directional arrow to show if it is a take or dropback
  It allows you to adjust settings, turn the nightlight on or off, and the app also tells you how much line has been taken. So, if you forget your receiver, you can use the phone to keep fishing in an efficient and Safe manner.
  The receiver is an equally impressive piece of equipment, and boasts exactly the Same functions as the app performs on your phone. There is a vast array of features, including fully-customised indication for each alarm, and up to six alarms can be registered on one receiver. It features a colour display, and everything is controlled by the one-touch button that allows you to toggle between each alarm and its settings. The receiver is of a compact size, and can be kept in a pocket or on a lanyard, which comes supplied.
  The alarms themselves are also packed with features. such as 10 levels of volume, with an output of up to 100DB and 10 levels of sensitivity.They have twin LEDs which are available in a variety of colours, light-up roller wheels, and an automatic halo nightlight,so you can keep an eye on what's going on even in the darkest of nights. Also available are optional snag ears-simply unscrew the standard fittings and Screw in the longer snag ears, and the best part is that they light up too.
  During a short period of use, the alarms and sundry equipment have never missed a beat. We look forward to giving them a proper test to See how they Stand up to the British weather, the length of the battery life, if there are any problems with long-term use, and whether it's just an emergency option.
  If you like illuminated alarms, it doesn`t get any better than these fellas, so be sure to take a look.