Korda Stow Indicators

Here we go again with another well thought out product and accessories from Essex terminal tackle giants Korda. This first delve into bit indication is based around a classic design southern based angler Carl Pashley. The Elstow bobbins as they were originally known have been around for some twenty years know and were originally manufactured from bits of syringes with carbon clips mounted on the side. But like everything they touch, Korda have put nearly two years development into the finished product to release a comprehensive indication system called the Stow.

The Stow Bite Indicator complete System

RRP £19.99

The Stow Bite Indicators are totally original in there design for two very obvious reasons. Firstly the line is trapped to the side of the indicator by a plastic clip making every movement of the line register as a visible indication on the indicator. Secondly unlike conventional indication systems, the Stow Indicators are designed to drop off your reel line when you get a take unlike conventional indicators that are designed to let the line pass through and stay attached during takes. This eliminates any chance of entrapment of indicators in your alarms during real aggressive takes.

No matter what type of alarm you use, there is a suitable connector in the Korda Stow complete system. The system comprises of one Stow indicator, one hockey Stick and two chain attachments of different lengths. The First has a short bar and chain that is designed to allow instant line release when the indicator head is in line with the roller wheel of say a Delkim or ACE I-3 sized alarms. The second bar and chain (on the rear of the blister packaging is also designed with the same task in mind but is more suited to smaller alarms including the ATTs and Gardner TLB’s.

These well thought out indicators are suitable for close or long range work with slack or tight lines. The Stow Indicators a made with a 4g weight as standard which is fine for all normal angling situations but when the weather starts to have a go and turn then something a little more substantial is required. To handle strong tows you have what Korda have named the “Over Weights”. These precisely machined, stainless steel weights are easy to change and are available in 6 & 8g options and can be brought in packs of 2 or three to suit your angling requirements.

Now rather than writing every detail of every accessory in the Stow bite indicator range, for your visual pleasure we have Joe Morgan from Carp TV interviewing Damian Clarke at one the Korda trade shows earlier this year. 

First Impressions

As you can see from the video above, Korda have looked very carefully at these indicators and put together a superb bite indicator and accessory package that can be custom designed to exactly suit your individual style of fishing. On first impressions
You have to admire these simple and very unique bite indicators. They offer a degree of indication that cant me match by conventional indicators with every single minute movement of your line clearly registers as a positive movement of the indicators head.
I have used the Stow Bite Indicators for around 30hrs and was able to see the benefits of this type of indicator first hand and instantly liked there simplicity and sensitivity. It took me a little while to establish the full Essex Boy spirit level bling look but once fitted with Beta Lights they will definitely appeal to the tackle tarts amongst you as they do look the mutt’s nuts.  As with all products we review only time will tell if they are going to become a permanent feature on my buzz bars. Watch this space for the UKMA long term test.

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