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In reply to Post #40
Bovril, takes me back to the terraces in the 80's. Think i will have to get a jar in the food bag now along with the tea and coffee. 
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In reply to Post #1
greys herbal tablets (for cold mornings)
A good flask or Coleman’s stove to make a brew or bovril ☕️
Spare socks 🧦
Waterproof boots or wellies 🥾
Bog roll 🧻
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In reply to Post #1
Whisky Flask - with a drop in it, of course. 
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In reply to Post #36
Pure UK Move T4
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Important night fishing gear for me is the obvious, bedchair, sleeping bag, brolly, head torch, stove, and coffee making equipment.
I do include a waterproof sleeping bag cover, as I do sometimes not bother with the brolly and sleep under the stars, even with the brolly up it helps protect my sleeping bag from getting covered in dew. It also doubles as a simple cover if it is too hot to be inside a sleeping bag.
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In reply to Post #35
Anymore recommendations on a radio
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In reply to Post #34
I have thought about using radio on phone but worried it would eat my data anyone know how much it would eat an hour as I haven’t got unlimited
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In reply to Post #32
I just liste to the radio on my phone, 1 earphone in. Doesn’t annoy anyone that way 🤷🏻♀️
Plus podcasts, and I cant find a radio station that plays Cradle of Filth, Cannibal Corpse, Opeth, etc 😂
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In reply to Post #1
A bed, sleeping bag and a head torch are a must. A hot water bottle is useful if it’s cold and you haven’t got a thick sleeping bag.
It’s far easier to keep warm than get warm. So a spare set of clothes and definitely a couple of pairs of socks.
Plenty of food!
A battery pack to charge a phone, vape, head torch etc is very handy. You can go mad with buying expensive ones but a small power bank is more than enough for a night or two.
That’s all the extra gear you need. There is plenty of other stuff you may want but that will get you going with the essentials.
If fishing on your own, a little tripod for your phone, so you can set it up for self takes.
One piece of advice, keep your bivvy organised. There’s nothing worse than fumbling about in the dark not being able to find stuff!
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In reply to Post #31
It was brilliant but my battery went in the end.
The new one is really really good as well more features and better sound even though it is smaller. Only thing is the rechargeable USB battery only lasts about 10 hours where the original radio battery lasted about a week.
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In reply to Post #30
The Pure Move was an outstanding radio. Worth getting second hand if you can.
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In reply to Post #22
I’ve never seen anyone successfully pull of a decent dab, thank god that craze is over.
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In reply to Post #11
Does your husband fish too ?
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In reply to Post #27
Best if you have a dog with you or borrow one jack Russel is best no rats will come near unless they are stupid
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In reply to Post #11
Rats will still get in, unless you have a sewn in groundsheet and the door zipped up halfway!
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In reply to Post #1
A big sharp shiny chopper, because you'll be all alone out there.
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In reply to Post #24
Are they rechargeable and do they have alarm and timer to switch off after a certain amount of time?
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In reply to Post #22
Ive been using this without issue for 6 yrs Roberts Ecologic 1 Dab Fm Rds Radio ... good 2nd hand 1 ones on the bay
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In reply to Post #22
Pure Move T4... It's only little, but rechargeable (USB) and I has
a real good speaker and you can set the timer really easily so it switches off if/when you fall asleep..
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In reply to Post #20
Can someone recommend me a decent dab?
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In reply to Post #20
im never without my Roberts rechargeable DAB vital bit of kit.
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In reply to Post #6
The DAB radio is a great shout
I love having mine with me .. Sad ar*e but listen to Radio 5L most of the time
Especially in the winter when its dark early .. I also always take my kindle
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In reply to Post #18
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In reply to Post #1
If you want a bivvy get a bivvy but go 2nd hand loads available .. for starters and cheap as chip the JRC sti 1 man are cheap and great .. or the sti 2 rib brolly with wrap good bit of kit .. a decent beds not cheap but again loads around great quality 2nd hand.. I always go battery headtorch energizer do a great 1 with white and red for around £14 as said a decent bag no waterproof cover in a bivvy Why ?? its all down to personal choice but don't lay out loads on new until you see if its 100% for you and how often you actually use it all ..warm clothes and a change of socks and a toothbrush ;-) not all take too it for different reasons and it is completely different .. 2 things you don't need is alcohol or weed for nights on the bank ...
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In reply to Post #1
Be aware it might seem a lovely warm sunny day be aware how cold it can get at night make sure you have if you wear shorts in day that you have joggers warm top and a croc type shoes to slip on if you get run I would recommend a brolly with ground sheet and front that you can zip on if needed I’ve been out in day 80 degrees then at night strong wind and very heavy rain all night and as for rats as others have said be careful as I’ve been carp fishing for 40 years I don’t do nights anymore but by doing night you catch the dawn and dusk feed time
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In reply to Post #15
I do weeks in France under a brolly still. Honestly don't think I'll ever buy a bivvy again
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In reply to Post #14
Same. Made the change and never looked back.
Only time I'll take a bivvy is if I'm on a longer trip - but 1-3 nights i'll take the brolly every time, even in winter.
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In reply to Post #13
I've been perfectly comfortable in all weathers under a brolly for a decade now. No "huddling" required
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In reply to Post #12
Wish I could just use a brolly lol.. I can't remember the last time I didn't have to use my wrap on my v2 air to protect me from the weather.
Rather have comfort than be huddled under the brolly
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In reply to Post #1
Just use a brolly, no need for a full bivvy at any time of year . As long as you keep your kit tidy and packed away properly rats aren't an issue. A headtorch (but not the silly bright things people seem to use nowadays) , other than that just the same stuff as you'd take for days. As far as beds go they are very personal, what someone finds good and comfortable another might find awful. You really need to look and see for yourself
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In reply to Post #1
Agree with a lot of what's been said, defo get a brolly type bivvy with an overwrap like the Sonik AXS. You can then use the brolly for days also. I don't take the cooking stuff for 24 hours, just a flask with stew in and a few butties. For > 48 hours, cooking stuff needed and kitchen sink. Re head torch, get a rechargeable one. I've had loads that take batteries and the batteries have either leaked or the head torch stopped working. I've had a rechargeable one for about 4 years now, and it's still going strong, Was only about £9 from Amazon.
Re doing nights in just a brolly, it's OK but as the other guy said, you have to be careful of rats, they ain't shy and will come up to you will you're asleep!! I personally wouldn't do a night without an overwrap for this reason. And this is also the reason I get a bivvy or overwrap with a letter box door, so you can step over the bottom of the door for a fish or slash.
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As mentioned do single nights to start with and build up the things you may want to take.
Fishing gear
Plus head torch assume you already have bite alarms
Sleeping gear
Shelter Bed-chair Sleeping bag
Cooking gear
Flask and sandwiches
Go when the weather is reasonable, it does get cold at night so extra layers and a decent jacket and take a spare set of cloths just in case socks especially for me as my feet sweat if in the same footwear and I’ll get cold if I don’t change them.
Hand sanitizer and loo roll read up on weils disease (carried by rats).
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In reply to Post #1
Beware rats urin, keep food and bait sealed in a container and don't spill food or bait. 
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In reply to Post #7
If just doing an overnighter I don’t bother with cooking stuff, just grab a meal deal and a couple of bottles of whatever on the way. But then I don’t really drink coffee/tea.
Brolly is fine this time of year, depending what the swim is like maybe a groundsheet,.
So really over my day stuff, it’s just a bechair/bag/bag cover and a head torch. Don’t start spending loads on stuff you don’t need. Yet
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I personally wouldnt bother with a waterproof sleeping bag cover. Ive never used one in 30 years of carp fishing so save your money and just get a decent bag. Most bags are pretty waterproof anyway. Get something like the gardner duvet bag. Its a top notch bag and not to expensive. As mentioned get a decent head torch and a bivvy light and some warm clothes. You dont really need much else other than the bivvy and some extra food. See how you get on and just add bits as you go.
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In reply to Post #5
#decent shelter
#decent sleeping bag
#fleece jacket
#bivvy light/head torch
#stove
#ridgemonkey
#kettle and tea/coffee kit
#dab radio
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In reply to Post #3
Waterproof sleeping bag cover???
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In reply to Post #1
It's a bit of a learning curve,but keep yourself dry,warm,and well fed and you'll love it. You'll soon find out what you need to take and what you don',then take it all with you just incase.
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I have never been night Fishing before but really want to start. Can you guys help me build a list of things I will need. I'm trying to keep the price down but it will be hard. Obviously I'll need a bivvy. Ive been looking at the Sonik Axs bivvy. Also I'll need a bed but not sure which as of yet. I don't really want that to be too narrow as I like space in bed.
So list so far:
Bivvy - Sonik Axs £270
Bed - ?
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Tackle