Fiching with Alarms

I set up my alarm for the first time on Saturday (targetting 15lb+ carp),
using it for my second rod. Rod 1 was fishing floaters.
I had three takes and lost them all within seconds of picking up the rod!
It's probably a case of 'user error'...
The free-spool reel was giving line OK after the take, then I picked up and
snapped (3 times!!) - I think the snapages were probably due to a rather
clumbsey dis-engagment of the free-spool mechanism, anyway, can anyone offer
basic advice on using bite alarms??
Do I need to strike? When?
Whats the best way of dis-engaging the free-spool?

__
Matt

"Matt (IS Team)" wrote in message
...
The free-spool reel was giving line OK after the take, then I picked up
and
snapped (3 times!!) - I think the snapages were probably due to a rather
clumbsey dis-engagment of the free-spool mechanism, anyway, can anyone
offer
basic advice on using bite alarms??
Do I need to strike? When?
Whats the best way of dis-engaging the free-spool?
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With the shimano freespool or bait runner the freespool is dis-engaged by
operating the trigger, or just winding the reel, I do not go in for this
type of fishing ,however common sense (NO pun intended) tells me that the
bite alarm just warns of a run or bite, you should then wait for the run to
develop,apparrant by line being stripped off the reel. Assuming you reel is
not faulty, if your line is breaking, you are either using too low a
breaking strain line or the clutch on the reel is set too tight.

"Matt (IS Team)" wrote in message
...
I set up my alarm for the first time on Saturday (targetting 15lb+ carp),
The free-spool reel was giving line OK after the take, then I picked up
and
snapped (3 times!!) - I think the snapages were probably due to a rather
clumbsey dis-engagment of the free-spool mechanism, anyway, can anyone
offer
basic advice on using bite alarms??
Do I need to strike? When?
Whats the best way of dis-engaging the free-spool?
---------------------------------------------------------------
With the shimano freespool or bait runner the freespool is dis-engaged by
operating the trigger, or just winding the reel, I do not go in for this
type of fishing ,however common sense (NO pun intended) tells me that the
bite alarm just warns of a run or bite, you should then wait for the run to
develop,apparrant by line being stripped off the reel. Assuming you reel is
not faulty, if your line is breaking, you are either using too low a
breaking strain line or the clutch on the reel is set too tight.

"Matt (IS Team)" wrote in message
...
I set up my alarm for the first time on Saturday (targetting 15lb+ carp),
The free-spool reel was giving line OK after the take, then I picked up
and
snapped (3 times!!) - I think the snapages were probably due to a rather
clumbsey dis-engagment of the free-spool mechanism, anyway, can anyone
offer
basic advice on using bite alarms??
Do I need to strike? When?
Whats the best way of dis-engaging the free-spool?
---------------------------------------------------------------
With the shimano freespool or bait runner the freespool is dis-engaged by
operating the trigger, or just winding the reel, I do not go in for this
type of fishing ,however common sense (NO pun intended) tells me that the
bite alarm just warns of a run or bite, you should then wait for the run to
develop,apparrant by line being stripped off the reel. Assuming you reel is
not faulty, if your line is breaking, you are either using too low a
breaking strain line or the clutch on the reel is set too tight.

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:15:01 +0100, "Alex"
wrote:


"Matt (IS Team)" wrote in message
...
I set up my alarm for the first time on Saturday (targetting 15lb+ carp),
The free-spool reel was giving line OK after the take, then I picked up
and
snapped (3 times!!) - I think the snapages were probably due to a rather
clumbsey dis-engagment of the free-spool mechanism, anyway, can anyone
offer
basic advice on using bite alarms??
Do I need to strike? When?
Whats the best way of dis-engaging the free-spool?
---------------------------------------------------------------
With the shimano freespool or bait runner the freespool is dis-engaged by
operating the trigger, or just winding the reel, I do not go in for this
type of fishing ,however common sense (NO pun intended) tells me that the
bite alarm just warns of a run or bite, you should then wait for the run to
develop,apparrant by line being stripped off the reel. Assuming you reel is
not faulty, if your line is breaking, you are either using too low a
breaking strain line or the clutch on the reel is set too tight.

Is there an echo in here or is it me?
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On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:15:01 +0100, "Alex"
wrote:


"Matt (IS Team)" wrote in message
...
I set up my alarm for the first time on Saturday (targetting 15lb+ carp),
The free-spool reel was giving line OK after the take, then I picked up
and
snapped (3 times!!) - I think the snapages were probably due to a rather
clumbsey dis-engagment of the free-spool mechanism, anyway, can anyone
offer
basic advice on using bite alarms??
Do I need to strike? When?
Whats the best way of dis-engaging the free-spool?
---------------------------------------------------------------
With the shimano freespool or bait runner the freespool is dis-engaged by
operating the trigger, or just winding the reel, I do not go in for this
type of fishing ,however common sense (NO pun intended) tells me that the
bite alarm just warns of a run or bite, you should then wait for the run to
develop,apparrant by line being stripped off the reel. Assuming you reel is
not faulty, if your line is breaking, you are either using too low a
breaking strain line or the clutch on the reel is set too tight.

Is there an echo in here or is it me?
--
All those that beleive in Telekenetics raise my hand.
All those that believe in time travel join NTHell.

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:15:01 +0100, "Alex"
wrote:


"Matt (IS Team)" wrote in message
...
I set up my alarm for the first time on Saturday (targetting 15lb+ carp),
The free-spool reel was giving line OK after the take, then I picked up
and
snapped (3 times!!) - I think the snapages were probably due to a rather
clumbsey dis-engagment of the free-spool mechanism, anyway, can anyone
offer
basic advice on using bite alarms??
Do I need to strike? When?
Whats the best way of dis-engaging the free-spool?
---------------------------------------------------------------
With the shimano freespool or bait runner the freespool is dis-engaged by
operating the trigger, or just winding the reel, I do not go in for this
type of fishing ,however common sense (NO pun intended) tells me that the
bite alarm just warns of a run or bite, you should then wait for the run to
develop,apparrant by line being stripped off the reel. Assuming you reel is
not faulty, if your line is breaking, you are either using too low a
breaking strain line or the clutch on the reel is set too tight.

Is there an echo in here or is it me?
--
All those that beleive in Telekenetics raise my hand.
All those that believe in time travel join NTHell.

"Titus A Ducksass - AKA broken-record" wrote in message
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On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:15:01 +0100, "Alex"
wrote:
Is there an echo in here or is it me?
-------------------------------------------
You are imagining it! are imagining it!.imagining
it!it!!

"Titus A Ducksass - AKA broken-record" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:15:01 +0100, "Alex"
wrote:
Is there an echo in here or is it me?
-------------------------------------------
You are imagining it! are imagining it!.imagining
it!it!!

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:18:47 +0100, "Alex"
wrote:


"Titus A Ducksass - AKA broken-record" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:15:01 +0100, "Alex"
wrote:
Is there an echo in here or is it me?
-------------------------------------------
You are imagining it! are imagining it!.imagining
it!it!!

Could have sworn I saw an echo, must just have been my
imagination.....
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