Got a little Chub S-Plus bivvy, it's fine but fitting the groundsheet can be a pain. I never fish without it so would it be feasible to permanently fix it, if so what's best, glue or staples etc?
In reply to Post #1
I would think of all the disadvantages first !
when you have fished in a storm and the groundsheet is all soaking wet and muddy its great to pack up your bivvy without a muddy groundsheet rolled up in the middle for a start
personally I dont think its worth saving the 3 to 5 mins it takes to put it in once the shelter is up
I would think of all the disadvantages first !
when you have fished in a storm and the groundsheet is all soaking wet and muddy its great to pack up your bivvy without a muddy groundsheet rolled up in the middle for a start
personally I dont think its worth saving the 3 to 5 mins it takes to put it in once the shelter is up
In reply to Post #1
Why don't you put the groundsheet out first then set the bivvy up on top of it then once pegged out go inside and tuck the skirts in. I do it this way every time, a lot easier then putting the groundsheet in after putting the bivvy up. Not that I use a groundsheet often .
Why don't you put the groundsheet out first then set the bivvy up on top of it then once pegged out go inside and tuck the skirts in. I do it this way every time, a lot easier then putting the groundsheet in after putting the bivvy up. Not that I use a groundsheet often .
It's partly that fitting it is a pain, but also as it's only Velcroed at a few points there seems to be breeze-friendly gaps at times.
I can see that laying it down first could be an option but maybe less easy in a wind - would have to put gear on top to pin it down as there's no pegging points on it. If that works I could maybe add additional velcro round the edges.
I realise it's an entry-level bivvy but is this not a common problem with most of them, I haven't seen many with the fitted groundsheet?
I can see that laying it down first could be an option but maybe less easy in a wind - would have to put gear on top to pin it down as there's no pegging points on it. If that works I could maybe add additional velcro round the edges.
I realise it's an entry-level bivvy but is this not a common problem with most of them, I haven't seen many with the fitted groundsheet?
In reply to Post #1
You can buy self adhesive velcro that you can cut to size and may solve your problems.
You can buy self adhesive velcro that you can cut to size and may solve your problems.
In reply to Post #1
ditch the groundsheet - there's no need for it this time of year, if at all. I haven't used one for years.
ditch the groundsheet - there's no need for it this time of year, if at all. I haven't used one for years.
In reply to Post #6
funny how we are all different
I hate not having the luxury of a groundsheet and always use one unless Im day fishing I use one all the time to me it dont make any difference what time of year it is 
funny how we are all different
I hate not having the luxury of a groundsheet and always use one unless Im day fishing I use one all the time to me it dont make any difference what time of year it is
In reply to Post #7
Same here
Same here
In reply to Post #7
Same here n'all. It's complete comfort then.
Same here n'all. It's complete comfort then.
So does anyone else find them a pain to fit or do you just live with it?
In reply to Post #10
I haven't used a groundsheet in years but when I did I cannot recall it ever being a pain. It takes like 30 secs iirc?
I haven't used a groundsheet in years but when I did I cannot recall it ever being a pain. It takes like 30 secs iirc?
In reply to Post #10
I have an Aqua M3 and it fits like a carpet.
I have an Aqua M3 and it fits like a carpet.
In reply to Post #10
how long does it take you ???
how long does it take you ???
It takes maybe 5-10 minutes, my knees aren't the best and sometimes the pieces with the velcro can be hard to find round the edge. Just find it generally awkward.
Thinking about it, just about every modern tent I've ever seen has a fitted groundsheet; surely the campers can suffer from water/mud almost as much as us, if it was such a bad idea why do all the tents have it?
Thinking about it, just about every modern tent I've ever seen has a fitted groundsheet; surely the campers can suffer from water/mud almost as much as us, if it was such a bad idea why do all the tents have it?
In reply to Post #14
there are brollys and bivvies with built in groundsheets ?
I have a Fox Easydome thats got a built in groundsheet but I find you need to put a groundsheet ( now known as footprint) down first then pitch it on top to save trying to pack away a muddy groundsheet thats attached to the bivvy when you have finished I dont use it much
but a lot of people dont like them you have a choice personally I get my rods out then got all day to sort the shelter out
Unless its raining of course then I bung everything under it wait until it stops then sort it out
there are brollys and bivvies with built in groundsheets ?
I have a Fox Easydome thats got a built in groundsheet but I find you need to put a groundsheet ( now known as footprint) down first then pitch it on top to save trying to pack away a muddy groundsheet thats attached to the bivvy when you have finished I dont use it much
but a lot of people dont like them you have a choice personally I get my rods out then got all day to sort the shelter out
Unless its raining of course
then I bung everything under it wait until it stops then sort it out