{"product_id":"fox-mxr-bite-alarm-snag-ears-carbon-fibre-removable-ears","title":"Fox MXr+ Bite Alarm Snag Ears - Carbon Fibre - Removable Ears","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCarbon Fibre Snag Ears for Fox MXr+ Bite Alarms. Take your Carp Fishing Setup to the Next Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon Fibre ears that can be unscrewed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect tailored fit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra durable  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 colour options \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 carbon finish options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 length options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDurable, Long Lasting, Premium Snag Ears Created by Mechanical Engineers, Using Only High Quality Materials. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur tailored Snag Ears for the Fox NTXr bite alarm are the outcome of designing without limits on manufacturability or material costs. Designed for the Fox NTXr alarms without compromise, they're a perfect match to level up your carp fishing setup. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon Fibre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur carbon snag ears are not your typical plain black carbon rod, they are 3k twill woven motorsport grade carbon, chosen to match ultra high-end carp rods and carbon bankware. With a mix of unidirectional, angled and woven layers for ultimate strength, they’re a higher grade of carbon than most rods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable Ears \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy popular demand, this version has removable ears to make pack down easier and to allow you to tailor your setup to the fishing scenario. Our intention was to maintain the incredible durability of our fixed snag ears, which we have achieved by integrating a stainless steel M4 thread into the end of our carbon fibre snag ears, taking an assembly approach learned from motorsport engineering. The ears threads in to a durable and corrosion resistant brass thread in the snag ear body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustomisation \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking the ears removable allowed us to add another flash of colour for you to personalise your setup. Choose from the drop down list to match your snag ears to your preffered LED colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConvenience, durability, performance \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe woven carbon fibre snag ears are fitted to a beautifully engineered carbon fibre reinforced polymer base which is contoured to match the back of the alarm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe highest possible material grades used throughout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltimate confidence in keeping your rods on your alarms, in all cases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUses the existing battery cover screw holes for secure mounting, supplied with screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAllows access to the LED control buttons on the back of the alarm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeping your carp rod on your bite alarms \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou could argue that you don’t need motorsport grade carbon fibre to keep your rods on your alarms, but snag ears are necessary for a number of carp fishing scenarios. Even on bite alarms with tall ears such as ATTs, Fox RX, Fox MX, Fox Mini Micron X and similar, rods can easily come off the alarms in these scenarios: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBounce - fishing close in, erratic bites where the carp turns close in and ‘plucks’ the line with its body can bounce rods off rests \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIG fish - fishing locked up to a snag, a small 10lb carp can put serious strain on your tackle, but if you’re catching 30lb+ carp or big catfish, you need snag ears you can trust. We recently had a 60lb cat pull the rear auger point bankstick out of a hard packed bank when fishing fully locked up, before we could even get a hand on the rod. The snag ears were the only thing that stopped the rod going in the lake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow tips on shallow lakes - Sometimes fishing low tips is necessary due to bankside vegetation, birds, and stealth. It is these scenarios where the rod can lift off the alarm and disaster follows if there is nothing to stop it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButt grips give up - Snag fishing is tense, risky, and deserves redundancy. If your rod comes out of your butt grips, which they often do when wet, your snag ears are your last line of defence to snag your reel and stop your rod from going in the lake. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Tips for Snag Fishing \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTry to avoid fishing with your line exiting the tip at 90 degrees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse long bank sticks for deeper ground penetration, but keep them low to avoid the risk of rod bounce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse bankstick stabilisers in soft ground \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuger point banksticks can dig deeper and hold firmer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBite alarms with rubber inlays where the rod contacts are surprisingly effective \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButt grips that you can trust are a must \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Tips for a Great Looking Setup \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch your materials. All black and carbon setup? Go with Carbon Snag Ears \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon banksticks with stainless fittings? Our Stainless snag ears look great on these set-ups, but the carbon fibre snag ears save a lot of weight!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTItanium bankware? Then our titanium snag ears are a must. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStainless setup but worried about weight? Our titanium snag ears will be a great match\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatch your bobbins. There are loads of independent custom bobbin makers who can match materials and styles to any set-up. SUpport independent carp tackle businesses! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSame day dispatch \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturns and refunds accepted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRapid support if you have any issues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePrice is for a single unit for 1 alarm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow are they priced so competitively? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider the cost of hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer with over a decade of industry experience in Motorsport and Medical Device design, a sales and marketing expert, a field tester, workshop technicians, website builders, social media team and everyone else required to bring a product to market. All of that costs a lot, but here at Prototype Tackle, it’s just me, Nick. I’m all of the above and luckily I enjoy working 80 hour weeks to make this happen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.S - Looking for something more tailored, custom or special? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer universal fit snag ears if you change alarms regularly and want snag ears for life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer a number of Snag Ears tailored to specific alarms, Our Fox MX, Steve Neville and ATTs specific snag ears are a perfect fit and integrated design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe design custom snag ears for rare and classic bite alarms, just get in touch through our contact form or Instagram. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant an extra special material for your snag bars? 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