Del Romang Interview March 2023

This is a full interview with Del Romang where he talks about the history of Delkim. It covers the early days of the Heron and Optonic conversions, to the invention of the world famous Delkim vibration system.
A lovely simple interview with Del at his home. Hope you enjoy watching it.
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[@eliotdeag8040]

A great story Del, a lovely interview and long may it continue.

[@sdn1528]

A true innovator. Good luck to all at delkim. Game changing 👍

[@mogasesegopotje8483]

What a story Del❤

[@stephenbennett93-20]

Great story….thanks for sharing.

[@chrisbillings3172]

What a legacy! Love, love, love this unique family business. ❤❤❤

[@DelkimLtd]

thank you Chris

[@stephenclark7013]

Still use my 1992 model in fact used it this morning great bit of kit

[@leearmstrong38]

Lovely story love it 👌 and your alarms

[@rp007k9]

Amazing work you have done throughout your life. I thank you for the mega advancements in bite alarms. I still think you make the best alarms by far. All the best Richard

[@jonschannel5850]

Absolutely brilliant. Loved that video thank you. A pair of Delkims ordered today!

[@jamesrussel1133]

Great stuff. I stated on Herons, then Rollins, the first optonics up to XL conversions with GP0 speakers before wonderful your wonderful Delkims arrived…what a revelation. Because that I had mounted alarms in tandem, a roller wheel optonic with an antenna alarm behind it so I knew when a fish still held the line taught but without pulling line. That worked great but was clumsy and unnecessary when your vibration sensing alarm did that all in one for the first time and with incredible sensitivity. Without doubt it has caught me fish undetectable by other alarms. I still remember a still dawn, getting a single bleep. Watching the line entering the water I couldn’t even see a twitch. But I trusted the alarm, something had gone on and I decided if it twitched again ai would hit it. Another single bleep and I did just that…and it was a mid 40lb mirror. To this day I think that fish would have got away with it using any other alarm. And it all the years only a couple of my older ones have failed me, they have been that reliable in all weathers. Great to see you handing over the batten so that the family can carry on the good work. Nice to hear the truth about what really went on at last!

[@tutts999]

I had a set of Bamfords back in the day. Great watch.

[@MariusEugen74]

Great video,thanks a lot for this history of Delkim !!!

[@ukasz8662]

Dziękuję Panu bardzo za Delkim, najlepszy na świecie elektroniczny sygnalizator brań !!!!!!!!! Życzę Panu jeszcze wielu zasiadek karpiowych i stu lat życia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@derekclark9411]

After spending many years constantly upgrading/re-engineering my old Heron's to no avail (those were the days when we had to make everything ourselves). Anyway I finally bought a pair of the first Delkim's (missed the Optonics step) and in over 20 years use they have been faultless, despite some very wet conditions, that is, until a few days ago when I managed to drop them in the lake. When I finally managed to retrieve them they were soaked through and not happy bunnies.. As I found out that you no longer supply spares etc for these, I went home and picked up a pair of my TXI plus alarms (which I use for long sessions) and put the soaked ones on the radiator (with the battery removed ). The next morning I was amazed that they were working ok again. I would never consider any other alarm other than Delkim I think they are so well made, reliable and British. I now 2 ("resurrected" 🙂 originals) and 5 TXIs, plus receiver. Which I feel will all outlive me. All the best Del, I love your story and the fact that you are truly a family business. Tight lines

[@philwalton1009]

Fantastic story on the history and development of the alarms. Good stuff 👍👍👍

[@herrjanssen8531]

Del, you are obviously an impressive person. It's great to see enthusiasts like you out there advancing fishing with your ideas. I thank you very much for thinking up the unique Piezo system and bringing it to market and your family to keep it in the market. It's even nicer that it's a true family business! I am a long-time and loyal user of your bite indicators (have been using Txi-D for two years now) along with Delkim accessories and will definitely remain so as long as I remain loyal to fishing. For me, there is simply no alternative that would convince me as much as your products. Best regards from Germany to you and your family. Cheers, Alex

[@sommid]

Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelmcquiggan1252]

Brilliant insight Del I can remember sneaking round telephone boxes in the dark looking for contact's out the phones . Never gave it a thought about urgent phones calls

[@petertomlinson3588]

Have had my delkims txi blue with remote got to be over 10 years still mint and never missed a beat thanks del ❤

[@stuart.the.pear.1]

Been a journey mate from dropping optonics round your house in Sth Benfleet to where you are today.. Remember first week on the Tunnel lol 🍐

[@stephenbuckham9964]

Very interesting shame the video isn't much much longer

[@paulAnthony7236]

I'll never use any other alarms.We used to make our own carp gear in the late 70s /80s .I remember the old magno alarms.I did have optonic delkim conversions in the 80s. Much better they were.

[@pauldonnelly7425]

Where does the Kim part come from? I’m intrigued 😂

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

I think he had a partner called Kim…..can’t remember his surname.

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

Think it was Kim Saunders.

[@antoniomical7101]

theres just something not right about detection with slow dropbacks on the new delks

[@tuxedot7949]

I hated my new ones , I loved the Txi,s but I had a whole set play up in torrential rain, they weren’t good in the wet , Losing sensetivity the wetter they got , shame i loved them alarms too , Fox ones now and roller wheels , so much better on 110 acres windswept pit

[@DelkimLtd]

They work the same as every Delkim ever has. For slow drop backs you need higher Response/Sensitivity and more weight to take up the slack in the line.

[@davidseaman941]

Enjoy retirement Del, “Gooooner”

[@CarpfishingDrew]

what a story to del