Hi Guys

As above does anyone know of a tarp similar to the fox one that comes with storm poles ? I like the design of the fox one but cant stand the fox camo pattern lol

Thanks

In reply to Post #1
You could ask Custom Carp Products, if they would make you one to speck🤔I know they do a small version to go over bed chair, maybe something there missing out on .

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Look up 'basha' & 'tarp poles' on Ebay, easy enough to make your own without the 'Carp Tax'

Get hold of a grade one DPM ,army basha,the 7ft by 8ft version..mine brand new,in this case...!!£29 delivered..

The poles,all you need are two long spiked front brolly poles,with a pair of cheap plastic rod rests/heads,you can use the heads,go through the double stitched eye let's, if that is the configuration you are using...

The army tarps,are heavier than say Snugpack or DD tarps,and in the field of war are utilised as a stretcher..,they are strong..

An Australian company called Alton do fantastic tarps also..

Back in the warmer months I fish a 1,000 acre lake with nothing other than 35 yr old poncho tarp and two long poles over my bed chair,it works very well,I light a off ground controlled fire to keep nozzles at bay,...I can carry all my kit plus a helinox xl

I forgot to add,maybe learn the envelope, drip line plow point,you get a lot of protection,and only need one pole,stick or walking pole to set it up,if there are no trees etc...

Back along, I mentioned tarps,and tarpology...got laughed at,now they are becoming popular,and very versatile...being a bushcrafter,wildcamper,I fuse the two genres,great fun and your being individualistic..which is great..

I'll echo wandle. I got a grade 1 basha for £13 back in winter and I've done plenty of nights under it, including in rain. I only use one storm pole with a cheap rod rest through an eyelet, and peg it round the back. I then put my rucksack etc next to my bedchair, feet end, to make it poke out and give me more cover. I'll use my unhooking mat to cover the small gap at the head end. Perfect for those long walks or ‘missions'...

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1000 acre lake in Cornwall?

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I didn't say it was in Cornwall in my post mate,lol...

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Drip line plow point I can't find that one
Is this an auto correct ?.

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Was shown this a long time ago,its not generally well known,or on youtube,I will try and explain...


It works best with a totally square tarp,although a army basha can work..

Set it up plow point as normal,using post,tree...car tail gate,whatever you like,set it low...then two feet back,from the point of attachment,put a long stick,I use a fully extended walking pole,under the tarp...so it kind of forms a peak...when rains,the water funnels down into a container,which you can drink,wash,was your pans etc...making sure the paracord,runs down horizontally...

Picture in your mind,Concorde doing the nose dip thing,...

NB,if you use the handle end of a walking pole,its rounded off,smooth,so it wont damage a tarp....if a stick is used,I find a tennis ball,or rolled up dri bag stops the stick damaging the fabric...if it's set up tight,it will take a beating in the wind....most of my BC,is in cliff or valleys, so its strong

Couple places I go involve a walk,so its

Rucksack
Rod sleeves
Light bed chair
Light unlocking mat
Tarp in a snugpak dri bag,clips round my waist
1 litre water,or filter
Mini 28 trangia...

Stay away from water to go filter systems...,don't ask....!!!!

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Wandle1, which filter do you use?

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Sawyer mini,...I try to only filter from non agricultural watercourses if possible,getting harder to do these days..

Tried the milbanks,and water to go,found water to go ,gave me Delhi belly,the water to go bottle,drips back in after it's been filtered, so,not so good.

Water,is the single most heavy thing you can carry, if minimalism is your bag


If your looking at scaling down,lightening up,look at the 'cots'made made by Helinox,they weigh 6.lbs,fold up small and have models with different heights, off the ground...

Not cheap......wait til one of the tackle manufacturers cotton on,no more bulky bed chairs...but full on carp tax,I bet

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Cheers

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What are the cots like for uneven ground? Which, let's face it, most swims have... Adjustable legs?

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Just had a look at those cots Adam.. interesting . My parents had an old army/safari style camp bed that worked on what looks like a similar principle..a big difference was the steel frame.. Not sure the likes of JRC/FOX etc would be too interested in them though as they are simply too low for the majority of carpers. Some of the hardcore diehards have probably already cottoned onto the Helinox gear though along with some savvy BC enthusiasts

Also another for army bashas. Used one myself a few times over the last few years during the warmer months and its pretty good and easy to set up. Versatile too....dont waste your hard earned on a tarp from Wychwood etc...British army ones are bang on..and a darn site cheaper

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Those cots look excellent. As you say,when Trakker or their like catch onto this they'll be the latest must have.

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The nashy scope crib can see it now

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If nash make one it'll weigh 15kgs

I went on the main Helinox website back along,and noticed a cot that had longer legs,so when you sit on it,your similar height off the deck..like a normal bed chair..

This Chair one xl,I've been on about is brilliant,really good,its got thicker legs than the generics...its good..not cheap though..

Thing I like is,it fits bang on in my porter lite Barrow bag if you want,and the Korum transition mat as well,plus a bit of water,and my food..if I'm not carrying it..or filtering it..

My barrow kit,for a day is...minimal,...rucksack, on back...
Three sleeves,rods
Mhr,or basha...

If needed,katana500 for wood processing,woodstores,got a few around..

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Am I the only one struggling to visualise this? Haven't got any photos or a diagram have you?

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Best way is ..

YouTube plowpoint configuration..
Tie one end just below shoulder height to tree,post etc
Pull tight at the base,peg tight
Spread the wings of the tarp,peg loose at firstly
Get walking pole,raise walking pole two feet back from main tree,post..raise it up tight,the tarp should be tight....at this point..this give the peak dipped so to speak...

I'm crap at tech..or would gladly do pics...🤟

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I'm man enough to admit saw envy

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Yes,the 500,is very effective,its a pull saw,only cuts on the pull back,it is designed to be used one handed with limited wasted energy..

I keep my whole house warm using this,a bag of ovoids,and deadfall,its all I use..

I bring it with me fishing,and stock up,I ask permission firstly..also use it for cooking on a lixada, or uco mini...

(I'm fishing three waters,got wood drying out on all three)...