Looking to get a quiver system to replace my CA trident holdall.
I need to it carry 3 rods although the option of adding a spod/marker rod would be good, a net, sling, banksticks/pod base.
Considering the Thinking Anglers, Speero or ESP. Minimal price difference between the TA (using half sleeves) and Speero (using the tip-tops with reel pouch) however the ESP complete with the hood is substantially cheaper.
None are stocked by anyone near me so can't handle any of the above. Has anyone seen all in the flesh and are able to give me an opinion of the practicality of them and quality?
Are the any others I should consider?
Cheers,
James.
I need to it carry 3 rods although the option of adding a spod/marker rod would be good, a net, sling, banksticks/pod base.
Considering the Thinking Anglers, Speero or ESP. Minimal price difference between the TA (using half sleeves) and Speero (using the tip-tops with reel pouch) however the ESP complete with the hood is substantially cheaper.
None are stocked by anyone near me so can't handle any of the above. Has anyone seen all in the flesh and are able to give me an opinion of the practicality of them and quality?
Are the any others I should consider?
Cheers,
James.
In reply to Post #1
I have a couple of the savay compacts from CA. well built and has the flexibility to carry up to 5 rods (i take 2 for day sessions). Not especially light IMO but basically weights what you put into it. Good on space, versatility, protection and design. not so good on price or comfort for carrying IMO.
I have a CA trident and its definitely a better all round product to my mind.
I have a couple of the savay compacts from CA. well built and has the flexibility to carry up to 5 rods (i take 2 for day sessions). Not especially light IMO but basically weights what you put into it. Good on space, versatility, protection and design. not so good on price or comfort for carrying IMO.
I have a CA trident and its definitely a better all round product to my mind.
In reply to Post #1
quivers with tip tops and reel pouches are a bit of a faff tbh.... ive had the TA quiver and then won a Speero compact quiver, which is very well made and thought out. Id have a look at the 3/4 lightweight sleeves (ESP / AQUA) as this is a good compromise between weight and protection & work well with a minimal quiver.
Depends how much other stuff you carry in a quiver.... i usually stick a retainer, throwing stick & distance sticks in with my bivvy and then just strap rods & net together, doing away with quiver altogether.
quivers with tip tops and reel pouches are a bit of a faff tbh.... ive had the TA quiver and then won a Speero compact quiver, which is very well made and thought out. Id have a look at the 3/4 lightweight sleeves (ESP / AQUA) as this is a good compromise between weight and protection & work well with a minimal quiver.
Depends how much other stuff you carry in a quiver.... i usually stick a retainer, throwing stick & distance sticks in with my bivvy and then just strap rods & net together, doing away with quiver altogether.
In reply to Post #1
Ta one is very good speero good quality but poor design imho
I can't understand why speero haven't made a three rod sleeve 10 ft considering how popular 10 fts are then you don't have to buy and faff around with tip tops a sleeves or reel pouches
Ta one is very good speero good quality but poor design imho
I can't understand why speero haven't made a three rod sleeve 10 ft considering how popular 10 fts are then you don't have to buy and faff around with tip tops a sleeves or reel pouches
In reply to Post #4
They are working on tri-sleeves apparently
They are working on tri-sleeves apparently
In reply to Post #3
. . .agree quivers are a faff . . .unless you truly do not care about your reels bashing about and the tips getting dinged then they are doable - however think double or triple sleeves are a better option (eg. Aqua / Tracker padded rood sleeves). Obvs you can add full single sleeves / tip tops / reel protectors to a quiver but by the time you've done this etc . . .
. . .agree quivers are a faff . . .unless you truly do not care about your reels bashing about and the tips getting dinged then they are doable - however think double or triple sleeves are a better option (eg. Aqua / Tracker padded rood sleeves). Obvs you can add full single sleeves / tip tops / reel protectors to a quiver but by the time you've done this etc . . .
I have an old fosters quiver that allows me to use 4 rods in sleeves along with brolly or stripped down TItan T1 nets throwing stick and bank sticks. It's must be 20 plus years old and I've been on the look out for a replacement as it's getting tired however I can't fit one that does the same job so I'll have to get one custom made. I like mine as I can easily swap between my two sets of rods easily. Plenty of protection with a full length single rod pouch etc.
I see that a quiver with full sleeves would be a faff but tjoight the TA with 3/4 sleeves would be easy - release the clip and whip the sleeve off?
In reply to Post #8
It really isn't
It really isn't
In reply to Post #8
I have the TA with 3/4 sleeves, and it's easy, no faff at all, a lot easier than reel pouches and tip tops, no Velcro catching etc, rings all nice and protected and not clattering against each other whilst rattling away on the barrow or in the car... Can't see a system that would be any easier providing the same protection and as light or I'd have bought one 😂...
Just remember to pop a bit of rubber corn or something on your hookpoint when stowed in a sleeve, as getting the hook snagged really does make it a faff 😝..
I have the TA with 3/4 sleeves, and it's easy, no faff at all, a lot easier than reel pouches and tip tops, no Velcro catching etc, rings all nice and protected and not clattering against each other whilst rattling away on the barrow or in the car... Can't see a system that would be any easier providing the same protection and as light or I'd have bought one 😂...
Just remember to pop a bit of rubber corn or something on your hookpoint when stowed in a sleeve, as getting the hook snagged really does make it a faff 😝..
In reply to Post #10
Or use hook ups again ta just like speero need to make some 10 ft sleeves
Or use hook ups again ta just like speero need to make some 10 ft sleeves
In reply to Post #10
I also have the TA quiver, love it. I have my sonik xtractors in it, sling, net and handle, throwing stick and storm poles. Before that I had a Nash 3 rod connect, I've never looked back from having rod hold alls, far too bulky. I've always used cheaper rods and reels and treat them like tools and not coddled them.
I also have the TA quiver, love it. I have my sonik xtractors in it, sling, net and handle, throwing stick and storm poles. Before that I had a Nash 3 rod connect, I've never looked back from having rod hold alls, far too bulky. I've always used cheaper rods and reels and treat them like tools and not coddled them.
In reply to Post #12
I've had several quivers with sleeves and the last was a Trakker NXG with 3/4 sleeves . . . main compartment did take the Ultralite and I could strap 5x rods to it but it was still a faff . . .
Swopped it for an NXG 3 Rod sleeve which is arguably not a 'full' rod bag. . .main rods go straight in, utilities strapped to the outside . . .lighter, quicker, easier
Only benefit to a quiver IMO is stowing it as its less bulky . . .
I've had several quivers with sleeves and the last was a Trakker NXG with 3/4 sleeves . . . main compartment did take the Ultralite and I could strap 5x rods to it but it was still a faff . . .
Swopped it for an NXG 3 Rod sleeve which is arguably not a 'full' rod bag. . .main rods go straight in, utilities strapped to the outside . . .lighter, quicker, easier
Only benefit to a quiver IMO is stowing it as its less bulky . . .
There is no benifit of a quiver once you start adding sleeves for individual rods. Just an expensive faf.
In reply to Post #14
Agree with that, I remember my mate spending a fortune on an aqua thing, used to take ages strapping pouches on, sliding sleeves on then a hood... Must have weighed double and took twice as long to load/unload than a triple sleeve.
Mind you the same bloke bought a tempest bivvy because it's light and quick, but always has the scull cap, groundsheet an both fronts with him, plus a heavy duty bag for it
Agree with that, I remember my mate spending a fortune on an aqua thing, used to take ages strapping pouches on, sliding sleeves on then a hood... Must have weighed double and took twice as long to load/unload than a triple sleeve.
Mind you the same bloke bought a tempest bivvy because it's light and quick, but always has the scull cap, groundsheet an both fronts with him, plus a heavy duty bag for it
In reply to Post #14
Unless you use multiple setups but like to have one net, sling etc and just clip on the rods you want. It actually makes perfect sense
Unless you use multiple setups but like to have one net, sling etc and just clip on the rods you want. It actually makes perfect sense
In reply to Post #16
Yes agree with that scenario
Yes agree with that scenario
In reply to Post #16
Nonsense - I'm way too lazy to swop rods in and out . . .triple sleeve for main rods / double sleeve for stalking & floater fishing / double sleeve for beach-caster floater fishing / double sleeve for barbel rods / double sleeve for coarse float rods. . . .
I have actually just bought 'another' for barbel and this IS a compact 3 rod quiver . . .only reason is my third rod (3 piece trotting rod) will only attach to the double sleeve but in place of my 45" brolly . . .so this way I can take both!
Nonsense - I'm way too lazy to swop rods in and out . . .triple sleeve for main rods / double sleeve for stalking & floater fishing / double sleeve for beach-caster floater fishing / double sleeve for barbel rods / double sleeve for coarse float rods. . . .
I have actually just bought 'another' for barbel and this IS a compact 3 rod quiver . . .only reason is my third rod (3 piece trotting rod) will only attach to the double sleeve but in place of my 45" brolly . . .so this way I can take both!
In reply to Post #18
How is that nonsense when you say you own 5 rod sleeves and a quiver due to laziness. At a guess a rod sleeve costs £50 average, so you've paid an extra £250. Some people can't warrant that amount of cash on multiple sleeves (including me) for multiple jobs so I believe his point still stands.
How is that nonsense when you say you own 5 rod sleeves and a quiver due to laziness. At a guess a rod sleeve costs £50 average, so you've paid an extra £250. Some people can't warrant that amount of cash on multiple sleeves (including me) for multiple jobs so I believe his point still stands.
In reply to Post #19
I find the thinking anglers sleeves and quiver much quicker to use than a tri sleeve, but i did use tip tops on my rods to stop them rattling about in the tri sleeve. The thinking anglers sleeves are best of both worlds. Pit rods in, clip together, pit butts into quiver pouch and strap them on. Hardly a faff. And takes up less room in the bivvy, and weighs less.
I find the thinking anglers sleeves and quiver much quicker to use than a tri sleeve, but i did use tip tops on my rods to stop them rattling about in the tri sleeve. The thinking anglers sleeves are best of both worlds. Pit rods in, clip together, pit butts into quiver pouch and strap them on. Hardly a faff. And takes up less room in the bivvy, and weighs less.
In reply to Post #19
. . its not nonsense you're right - it makes sense if you can be arsed to swop rods / nets in and out.
Yes I've spent cash over the years on multiple set ups (I didn't buy them all at once!) but just find it easier to grab the rod sleeve of choice for the specific situation in hand. This also includes different nets / banksticks etc . . .do the same with luggage - have a dedicated carp carryall / a dedicated floater & stalking carryall / a barbel rucksack / a small float fishing rucksack . . . there is some duplication in terminal tackle however I find this way I can grab the small time windows I have and NEVER forget something essential (because I haven't had to swop and change from another set up . . )
I must have OCD as I do the same with buckets and bait . . .
. . its not nonsense you're right - it makes sense if you can be arsed to swop rods / nets in and out.
Yes I've spent cash over the years on multiple set ups (I didn't buy them all at once!) but just find it easier to grab the rod sleeve of choice for the specific situation in hand. This also includes different nets / banksticks etc . . .do the same with luggage - have a dedicated carp carryall / a dedicated floater & stalking carryall / a barbel rucksack / a small float fishing rucksack . . . there is some duplication in terminal tackle however I find this way I can grab the small time windows I have and NEVER forget something essential (because I haven't had to swop and change from another set up . . )
I must have OCD as I do the same with buckets and bait . . .
In reply to Post #8
i have the TA quiver, love it personally. i use it with the tip tops and reel pouches.
would recommend
i have the TA quiver, love it personally. i use it with the tip tops and reel pouches.
would recommend
I always go back to the Aqua RS4 with hood. Rods are in TA elasticated tip-tops with the Aqua neoprene reel pouches. Inside the main body I have my 2 piece 8ft net, retention sling, throwing stick and distance sticks.
I have tried various multi-rod sleeves and find them a pain and bulky to store and I can honestly say I can get my rods out and back in much quicker with my quiver set up than a rod sleeve and it is half the weight and bulk to store. With the hood on the Aqua quiver I feel my rods are just as protected as in a 3 rod sleeve.
I tried the TA quiver and really liked the main body but not the sleeves. Whether it was just my rods and reels they didn't fit right and there was about 5 inches of spare sleeve flapping around at the top with my reels jammed up against the top of the reel pouch area. Super light system though, just not for me.
I have tried various multi-rod sleeves and find them a pain and bulky to store and I can honestly say I can get my rods out and back in much quicker with my quiver set up than a rod sleeve and it is half the weight and bulk to store. With the hood on the Aqua quiver I feel my rods are just as protected as in a 3 rod sleeve.
I tried the TA quiver and really liked the main body but not the sleeves. Whether it was just my rods and reels they didn't fit right and there was about 5 inches of spare sleeve flapping around at the top with my reels jammed up against the top of the reel pouch area. Super light system though, just not for me.
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In reply to Post #18
All well and good if you've the room for that lot . I have a 1 bed house with no garden or outbuilding so multiple rod bags is a massive waste of precious space
All well and good if you've the room for that lot . I have a 1 bed house with no garden or outbuilding so multiple rod bags is a massive waste of precious space
In reply to Post #21
I think it's a good idea what you've done nothing worse getting to lake no scales or tackle box or bait ect ect because I forgot to move it from other bag different types of fishing should be separated into there own luggage then you just grab it and go
I think it's a good idea what you've done nothing worse getting to lake no scales or tackle box or bait ect ect because I forgot to move it from other bag different types of fishing should be separated into there own luggage then you just grab it and go
In reply to Post #25
. . .absolutely fairplay - point taken! If I was you I would do the same . . .I am lucky and have a garage / man cave . . .
. . .absolutely fairplay - point taken! If I was you I would do the same . . .I am lucky and have a garage / man cave . . .
In reply to Post #27
I have garage man cave and I am doing it
I have garage man cave and I am doing it
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