Bite alarms on strong rivers (ie the Trent)

[Martin Jarvis]

I use Delkim TXI-D’s with hangers, always have done, but is there actually any point to using the hangers on a flowing water? My mind says “no” but habit says yes.

 

[Joe Winstanley]

I use Delkim TXI-D’s with hangers, always have done, but is there actually any point to using the hangers on a flowing water? My mind says “no” but habit says yes.

No point at all.

 

[Rob Mitchell]

I use Delkim TXI-D’s with hangers, always have done, but is there actually any point to using the hangers on a flowing water? My mind says “no” but habit says yes.

Only use really is if they are the type that you can clip the line into, then a drop back at distance would register better than a single bleep and spring back on the rod you occasionally get. I never bother though.