What can people recommend. I don't want to spend much money, as its literally something light and to be used only for day sessions.
In reply to Post #1
Aqua Heritage/60” brolly's on eBay for about £50. Lightweight, waterproof, stable. Job's a goodun
Aqua Heritage/60” brolly's on eBay for about £50. Lightweight, waterproof, stable. Job's a goodun
In reply to Post #1
I'm looking for exactly the same, I need something lightweight for day sessions and I don't want to spend loads. What I've looked at so far is:
TFG Oval Brolly from Go Outdoors for £85, weight 4.8Kg. These are good as my lad has one with an overwrap.
Advanta Protector MZ Shelter from AD for £80, weight 4.5Kg.
Advanta Discovery CX Low Rider Brolly from AD for £110, weight 5.5Kg.
Fox Easy Brolly for £120, may be out of stock, weight 4.9Kg.
Sonik AXS Brolly (£120) or Shelter (£180), these look good because you can add groundsheet & overwrap to make into bivvy.
Not sure what the Advanta kit is like as I don't know much about them, but I'd imagine the Fox one is good and the Sonik ones have good reviews.
Rgds
F
I'm looking for exactly the same, I need something lightweight for day sessions and I don't want to spend loads. What I've looked at so far is:
TFG Oval Brolly from Go Outdoors for £85, weight 4.8Kg. These are good as my lad has one with an overwrap.
Advanta Protector MZ Shelter from AD for £80, weight 4.5Kg.
Advanta Discovery CX Low Rider Brolly from AD for £110, weight 5.5Kg.
Fox Easy Brolly for £120, may be out of stock, weight 4.9Kg.
Sonik AXS Brolly (£120) or Shelter (£180), these look good because you can add groundsheet & overwrap to make into bivvy.
Not sure what the Advanta kit is like as I don't know much about them, but I'd imagine the Fox one is good and the Sonik ones have good reviews.
Rgds
F
In reply to Post #1
TFG Force 8 Rapid Day Shelter.
It goes up in seconds, once you get the hang of it.
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15895123/tfg-force-8-rapid-day-shelter-15895123
TFG Force 8 Rapid Day Shelter.
It goes up in seconds, once you get the hang of it.
https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15895123/tfg-force-8-rapid-day-shelter-15895123
What do people want in a day shelter ?
personally I THINK they simply need something to keep the cold wind off and to sit in a chair and stay dry ?
I do 48 hour sessions on the river I fish for up to 15 hours constantly recasting every 45 mins then reel in and go to bed so in effect I day fish
I just use a cheap 50inch Nylon Brolly it was peanuts
when I fish then when I kip I reel in and get a good undisturbed sleep in my bivvy
personally I THINK they simply need something to keep the cold wind off and to sit in a chair and stay dry ?
I do 48 hour sessions on the river I fish for up to 15 hours constantly recasting every 45 mins then reel in and go to bed so in effect I day fish
I just use a cheap 50inch Nylon Brolly it was peanuts
when I fish then when I kip I reel in and get a good undisturbed sleep in my bivvy
Have a look at the korum stuff 👍
In reply to Post #6
Just steer clear of the superlite/pentalite
Utter rubbish
Just steer clear of the superlite/pentalite
Utter rubbish
In reply to Post #1
I was shopping for one before Xmas and decided all the titled day shelters were poor and didn't do the job as ideal as I wanted (issues such as cheap material, weird pack down sizes, difficult to setup etc). Ended up buying a brolly designed primarily for sea angling. Cost less than £50, good quality material, fits in my compact quiver and has sides as a bonus
I was shopping for one before Xmas and decided all the titled day shelters were poor and didn't do the job as ideal as I wanted (issues such as cheap material, weird pack down sizes, difficult to setup etc). Ended up buying a brolly designed primarily for sea angling. Cost less than £50, good quality material, fits in my compact quiver and has sides as a bonus
In reply to Post #8
So I was thinking what do I want.
Quick erection! Compact to carry, my day kit has been refined to allow me to be mobile, I don't want a clunking rubbish bag to make life more complicated. Relatively low profile and footprint. Ideally I want to be able to sit in it and keep dry (tie pva) - as day sessions are only allowed, I don't want to faff about setting my bivvy up. I like somewhere to keep my kit organised too.
So I was thinking what do I want.
Quick erection! Compact to carry, my day kit has been refined to allow me to be mobile, I don't want a clunking rubbish bag to make life more complicated. Relatively low profile and footprint. Ideally I want to be able to sit in it and keep dry (tie pva) - as day sessions are only allowed, I don't want to faff about setting my bivvy up. I like somewhere to keep my kit organised too.
In reply to Post #9
I was in the same boat tried both the korum supalight a pentalight rubbish so I don't want a big shelter to faff around with so I bought a Leeda 45 inch brolly it pegs down at back and has tilt very light would go in any swim very fast to erect £29.99
I was in the same boat tried both the korum supalight a pentalight rubbish so I don't want a big shelter to faff around with so I bought a Leeda 45 inch brolly it pegs down at back and has tilt very light would go in any swim very fast to erect £29.99
Well with all the positive responses to the sonik axs bivvy, I have taken a punt on the brolly.
In reply to Post #11
Nice one, will you let us know what they're like please as I'm considering getting one also.
F
Nice one, will you let us know what they're like please as I'm considering getting one also.
F
In reply to Post #3
TFG Oval brolly.
Easy to use, put up, screw in storm pole or sticks, sorted.
It keeps the wind off, creates shade in the summer, and is also suitable for overnighters.
I use mine for carp fishing, pike, even for roach or bream fishing on the reservoir.
TFG Oval brolly.
Easy to use, put up, screw in storm pole or sticks, sorted.
It keeps the wind off, creates shade in the summer, and is also suitable for overnighters.
I use mine for carp fishing, pike, even for roach or bream fishing on the reservoir.
In reply to Post #1
I have used my wifes Korum Graphite Brolly Shelter for day sessions and its light, quick to put up and stable in high (ish) winds
It's no Pioneer bivvy system but keeps the worst of the weather off when travelling light.
I have used my wifes Korum Graphite Brolly Shelter for day sessions and its light, quick to put up and stable in high (ish) winds
It's no Pioneer bivvy system but keeps the worst of the weather off when travelling light.
In reply to Post #11
Glad your sorted
dont forget to post up how you get on with it once you have had chance to use it mate
Glad your sorted
dont forget to post up how you get on with it once you have had chance to use it mate