when doing a night in the bivvy it seems to me that the space over the end of the bedchair could be put to good use but nothing that would get in the way if/when you get a run, if there was something like the picture below that was lightweight and folds flat and adjustable in height....
what do you do?
what do you do?
In reply to Post #1
Not a bad idea... Dont worry will be probably out in a year! For a change it would be something practical instead of all the **** and copies that companies put out... if fixed part is on the side of bivvy wall (curved so it fists majority of bivvies) it wouldnt be in a way to get out of bedchair at all... really shouldnt be a problem to make something lightweight in green plastic that can be taken apart and fold in bedchair on the end... It has got more to do with camping than fishing but few much worse things out there if you ask me...
Not a bad idea... Dont worry will be probably out in a year! For a change it would be something practical instead of all the **** and copies that companies put out... if fixed part is on the side of bivvy wall (curved so it fists majority of bivvies) it wouldnt be in a way to get out of bedchair at all... really shouldnt be a problem to make something lightweight in green plastic that can be taken apart and fold in bedchair on the end... It has got more to do with camping than fishing but few much worse things out there if you ask me...
I would think by now the designers from Fox, Nash and Korda are busy at the drawing boards 
In reply to Post #1
Depends what type of tent you are using for me James. Space at the end of the bedchair is everything for me. If my bag touches the side i find it annoying
Like the idea though
Depends what type of tent you are using for me James. Space at the end of the bedchair is everything for me. If my bag touches the side i find it annoying
Like the idea though
In reply to Post #1
Maybe something like that, but instead of floor mounting, have it so it attaches to the bedchair frame?
Maybe something like that, but instead of floor mounting, have it so it attaches to the bedchair frame?
In reply to Post #5
Can't believe nobody has made a bivvy that attaches to the bedchair frame, or a barrow that converts into a bed and bivvy, trailer tent style
Can't believe nobody has made a bivvy that attaches to the bedchair frame, or a barrow that converts into a bed and bivvy, trailer tent style
In reply to Post #6
There is a bivvy that attaches to the bed, and there is also a barrow that converts into a bed chair. Neither of which sold very well.
There is a bivvy that attaches to the bed, and there is also a barrow that converts into a bed chair. Neither of which sold very well.
In reply to Post #7
I can see why, needs some proper thinking
I have seen the bed chair barrow thing, can't remember the bivvy?
I can see why, needs some proper thinking
I have seen the bed chair barrow thing, can't remember the bivvy?
In reply to Post #8
Prologic, folded down and stored in the bedchair, SO, if you got up for a slash on a windy night you could come back to an empty swim
Prologic, folded down and stored in the bedchair, SO, if you got up for a slash on a windy night you could come back to an empty swim
In reply to Post #9
Pmsl. Sounds like using a brollly in a storm
Pmsl. Sounds like using a brollly in a storm
In reply to Post #10
this might be better for you
this might be better for you
In reply to Post #11
Add a 1000cc bike at the front and I might be interested James
Add a 1000cc bike at the front and I might be interested James
In reply to Post #12
you ol rocker (like me)
you ol rocker (like me)
There's bivvy shelter products that fit to around and over the bedchair for years, I believe jrc had a version.
In reply to Post #14
I'm sure Nash do one that fits a bed chair
I'm sure Nash do one that fits a bed chair
in reply to post #14 & #15
I don't think I've seen them.
Any photos?
I don't think I've seen them.
Any photos?
In reply to Post #11
Passion wagon.
Passion wagon.
In reply to Post #17
wooops, sorry Les, didn't know it was yours
wooops, sorry Les, didn't know it was yours
In reply to Post #18
I built a table many years ago to fit my bedchair. It clamped to the chair by using some form of arm that matchmen use, I built a table to fit it and it would pivot in and out so I could have it close to the bed or rotated out of the way and I could also rotate the table on the arm or slide it up or down the arm.
It was quite useful, until I got fed up of having to set it up, remove it after a session and just something else that I had to cart about and went back to the good old bait bucket. Did everything my table did and I could even store bait etc in it.
It was quite useful, until I got fed up of having to set it up, remove it after a session and just something else that I had to cart about and went back to the good old bait bucket. Did everything my table did and I could even store bait etc in it.
In reply to Post #1
I was looking at two Nash table things yesterday...they seem to be aimed at the kind of person who has no intention of ever going home
I was looking at two Nash table things yesterday...they seem to be aimed at the kind of person who has no intention of ever going home
In reply to Post #22
Or moving swims 😂
Or moving swims 😂
In reply to Post #16
Hard to find them now but a search on web brings up some examples.
Hard to find them now but a search on web brings up some examples.
In reply to Post #21
I do like hearing about people making bits and bobs rather than going out and buying, sometimes it can be re inventing the wheel, in these 2 lockdowns I've tried to improve my home made rod pod, just can't, for me its spot on, so, I made a pair of stage stands, no welding or anything clever just very basic, again it works for me, if anyone wants to copy them let me know in this thread and I will post a picture.
I do like hearing about people making bits and bobs rather than going out and buying, sometimes it can be re inventing the wheel, in these 2 lockdowns I've tried to improve my home made rod pod, just can't, for me its spot on, so, I made a pair of stage stands, no welding or anything clever just very basic, again it works for me, if anyone wants to copy them let me know in this thread and I will post a picture.
In reply to Post #26
Quicker to chuck a brolly up than mess about with that.
Quicker to chuck a brolly up than mess about with that.
In reply to Post #25
Would be interesting to see what you've made - might inspire me!
Would be interesting to see what you've made - might inspire me!
Would the table be strong enough for a permanent array of necessities such as, can and bottle opener, optics, reading lamp, mirror and hair care set. Maybe add a battery underneath for phone charge and TV for late night porn viewing?
In reply to Post #31
In a tackle shop near you soon with added carp tax....... bit like the renamed ‘ bivvy ‘ cupboard that's 2/3 times the price of a regular camping cupboard 😂😂😂😂
In a tackle shop near you soon with added carp tax....... bit like the renamed ‘ bivvy ‘ cupboard that's 2/3 times the price of a regular camping cupboard 😂😂😂😂
In reply to Post #21
Bivvy table?
Bait bucket or tackle box works a treat.
I try, emphasis on try to be organised, so as I put my gear into the bivvy it goes in some semblance of order.
Food rucksack goes to the back of the bivvy, along with my hookbait bag. The main rucksack goes at the bottom of the bed, and Sky's food bucket goes under the feet end of the bedchair.
Bait bucket and chesties alngside the rucksack, with lifejacket carefully folded around the storm sticks.
My (Plano) tackle box is at the head end of my bedchair, and as I finish with an item I put it back in or on top of the tackle box. On top of it nearly always is my receiver and regularly used items, and cup.
I'm not saying a bivvy table is not an essential as 'Fox' type boxes might not be high enough, but I think we are often conned into carrying too much gear we don't need, and I am sure I am as guilty as many others of that.
Strange that, as when I am pike fishing my gear is a lot less, and even if I do an overnighter, the only additions are obviously the bedchair, then extra clothes, stove, food etc which all go into one bag.
Bivvy table?
Bait bucket or tackle box works a treat.
I try, emphasis on try to be organised, so as I put my gear into the bivvy it goes in some semblance of order.
Food rucksack goes to the back of the bivvy, along with my hookbait bag. The main rucksack goes at the bottom of the bed, and Sky's food bucket goes under the feet end of the bedchair.
Bait bucket and chesties alngside the rucksack, with lifejacket carefully folded around the storm sticks.
My (Plano) tackle box is at the head end of my bedchair, and as I finish with an item I put it back in or on top of the tackle box. On top of it nearly always is my receiver and regularly used items, and cup.
I'm not saying a bivvy table is not an essential as 'Fox' type boxes might not be high enough, but I think we are often conned into carrying too much gear we don't need, and I am sure I am as guilty as many others of that.
Strange that, as when I am pike fishing my gear is a lot less, and even if I do an overnighter, the only additions are obviously the bedchair, then extra clothes, stove, food etc which all go into one bag.
In reply to Post #28
I'll see if I can dig out some photos.
I'll see if I can dig out some photos.
In reply to Post #28
For Danny, I hope they all speak for them selves, if not just ask, there are bobbins and little bits a bobs as well.
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and nothing to do with fishing unless your busking
oh, nearly forgot....
For Danny, I hope they all speak for them selves, if not just ask, there are bobbins and little bits a bobs as well.
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and nothing to do with fishing unless your busking
oh, nearly forgot....
In reply to Post #35
Some tinkering there Jim
Like the rod storage
Some tinkering there Jim
Like the rod storage
In reply to Post #36
Yeah Chris, I do like a good tinkle
Yeah Chris, I do like a good tinkle
In reply to Post #35
Oh wow, really impressed with the pod!
What's going on in photo 3 and photo 5?
Oh wow, really impressed with the pod!
What's going on in photo 3 and photo 5?
In reply to Post #38
photo 3
the Korum ruckbag used to sink down when I unzipped it, it ended up half the height it started out as, I bought some ali tubes from a garden centre and made the inner frame to stop that.
photo 5
its just a simple plastic tube I heated to form the shape of the intervalometer to stop it hanging on the cord, 4 holes were drilled in the back to take cable ties and a spot of hot melt glue to make sure it didn't move.
The pod
You have to have a good selection of tools to make it, a lathe, taps and dies, chop saw a pillar drill and more.
its adjustable in all directions except the length, it used to be in the length but I never moved it so made it a fixture.
photo 3
the Korum ruckbag used to sink down when I unzipped it, it ended up half the height it started out as, I bought some ali tubes from a garden centre and made the inner frame to stop that.
photo 5
its just a simple plastic tube I heated to form the shape of the intervalometer to stop it hanging on the cord, 4 holes were drilled in the back to take cable ties and a spot of hot melt glue to make sure it didn't move.
The pod
You have to have a good selection of tools to make it, a lathe, taps and dies, chop saw a pillar drill and more.
its adjustable in all directions except the length, it used to be in the length but I never moved it so made it a fixture.
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