Hi guys am thinking of buying some strike indicators but have never used them before is there a good type to buy or are they all pretty much the same.

Terry

You're in trouble now Terry

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I'm sure some people who do use them will give him the benefit of their experience, and those who don't believe in using them will recognise that they've nothing to add to this thread...

(Definition of hope over experience)

There area number of different types:- Nylon wool tied on a hook which also acts as a lure, moulding putty in bright colours, neon plasters, small floats, split or not split.and some that twist on the line. I've probably missed some out but I'm sure someone out there will tell me.

My personal preference is a small float called a Fish Pimp,it comes in bright fluorescent colours and is easy to put on the line.

Some indicators are not so easy to put on or take off.

So there you are it boils down to personal choice.

You will find out that there is a lot of hostile feelings about the use of bite indicators.

Black Knight

Hi Terry this is a real can of worms to open prepare to be shot down some people on here HATE the idea of indicators but my preference is the fish pimp type throw away the stupid elastic in the slot and use a piece of cocktail stick you will require some small pliers to remove these as they will swell with the water the peg only needs to be long enough for it to hold the fish pimp on,then all it takes is to experiment with the depth; now we both need to keep our heads down (sorry Stuart) Noel.

I never use them and niether should anyone else

Ok guys seems to be a dodgy subject but if i dont ask i wont know sorry in advance to tbe purists .q
Oh what have i done.

Well Westcountry you coment is to say the least norrow minded in my opinion.
The is a place for bite indicators and I don't meen in a bin. Used correctly they are a valuable tool in a trout fishermans armory.
I'll make a wild guess and say you're probably not a booby man either.
The wonderful thing about fly fishing is its diversity. As long as best fishing practice is followed use a Pimp and lets all live and let live.

Black Knight

John Tyzack, possibly the best river fisherman around (IMO) uses indicators, so as I've said before:

If they're good enough for a 6 times national river champion I'm sure they're good enough for the pleasure angler.

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