I have never been night Fishing before but really want to start. Can you guys help me build a list of things I will need. I'm trying to keep the price down but it will be hard. Obviously I'll need a bivvy. Ive been looking at the Sonik Axs bivvy. Also I'll need a bed but not sure which as of yet. I don't really want that to be too narrow as I like space in bed.
So list so far:
Bivvy - Sonik Axs £270
Bed - ?
So list so far:
Bivvy - Sonik Axs £270
Bed - ?
In reply to Post #1
It's a bit of a learning curve,but keep yourself dry,warm,and well fed and you'll love it. You'll soon find out what you need to take and what you don',then take it all with you just incase.
It's a bit of a learning curve,but keep yourself dry,warm,and well fed and you'll love it. You'll soon find out what you need to take and what you don',then take it all with you just incase.
In reply to Post #3
Waterproof sleeping bag cover???
Waterproof sleeping bag cover???
In reply to Post #5
#decent shelter
#decent sleeping bag
#fleece jacket
#bivvy light/head torch
#stove
#ridgemonkey
#kettle and tea/coffee kit
#dab radio
#decent shelter
#decent sleeping bag
#fleece jacket
#bivvy light/head torch
#stove
#ridgemonkey
#kettle and tea/coffee kit
#dab radio
I personally wouldnt bother with a waterproof sleeping bag cover. Ive never used one in 30 years of carp fishing so save your money and just get a decent bag. Most bags are pretty waterproof anyway. Get something like the gardner duvet bag. Its a top notch bag and not to expensive. As mentioned get a decent head torch and a bivvy light and some warm clothes. You dont really need much else other than the bivvy and some extra food. See how you get on and just add bits as you go.
In reply to Post #7
If just doing an overnighter I don't bother with cooking stuff, just grab a meal deal and a couple of bottles of whatever on the way. But then I don't really drink coffee/tea.
Brolly is fine this time of year, depending what the swim is like maybe a groundsheet,.
So really over my day stuff, it's just a bechair/bag/bag cover and a head torch. Don't start spending loads on stuff you don't need. Yet
If just doing an overnighter I don't bother with cooking stuff, just grab a meal deal and a couple of bottles of whatever on the way. But then I don't really drink coffee/tea.
Brolly is fine this time of year, depending what the swim is like maybe a groundsheet,.
So really over my day stuff, it's just a bechair/bag/bag cover and a head torch. Don't start spending loads on stuff you don't need. Yet
In reply to Post #1
Beware rats urin, keep food and bait sealed in a container and don't spill food or bait.
Beware rats urin, keep food and bait sealed in a container and don't spill food or bait.
As mentioned do single nights to start with and build up the things you may want to take.
Fishing gear
Plus head torch assume you already have bite alarms
Sleeping gear
Shelter Bed-chair Sleeping bag
Cooking gear
Flask and sandwiches
Go when the weather is reasonable, it does get cold at night so extra layers and a decent jacket and take a spare set of cloths just in case socks especially for me as my feet sweat if in the same footwear and I'll get cold if I don't change them.
Hand sanitizer and loo roll read up on weils disease (carried by rats).
Fishing gear
Plus head torch assume you already have bite alarms
Sleeping gear
Shelter Bed-chair Sleeping bag
Cooking gear
Flask and sandwiches
Go when the weather is reasonable, it does get cold at night so extra layers and a decent jacket and take a spare set of cloths just in case socks especially for me as my feet sweat if in the same footwear and I'll get cold if I don't change them.
Hand sanitizer and loo roll read up on weils disease (carried by rats).
In reply to Post #1
Agree with a lot of what's been said, defo get a brolly type bivvy with an overwrap like the Sonik AXS. You can then use the brolly for days also. I don't take the cooking stuff for 24 hours, just a flask with stew in and a few butties. For > 48 hours, cooking stuff needed and kitchen sink. Re head torch, get a rechargeable one. I've had loads that take batteries and the batteries have either leaked or the head torch stopped working. I've had a rechargeable one for about 4 years now, and it's still going strong, Was only about £9 from Amazon.
Re doing nights in just a brolly, it's OK but as the other guy said, you have to be careful of rats, they ain't shy and will come up to you will you're asleep!! I personally wouldn't do a night without an overwrap for this reason. And this is also the reason I get a bivvy or overwrap with a letter box door, so you can step over the bottom of the door for a fish or slash.
Agree with a lot of what's been said, defo get a brolly type bivvy with an overwrap like the Sonik AXS. You can then use the brolly for days also. I don't take the cooking stuff for 24 hours, just a flask with stew in and a few butties. For > 48 hours, cooking stuff needed and kitchen sink. Re head torch, get a rechargeable one. I've had loads that take batteries and the batteries have either leaked or the head torch stopped working. I've had a rechargeable one for about 4 years now, and it's still going strong, Was only about £9 from Amazon.
Re doing nights in just a brolly, it's OK but as the other guy said, you have to be careful of rats, they ain't shy and will come up to you will you're asleep!! I personally wouldn't do a night without an overwrap for this reason. And this is also the reason I get a bivvy or overwrap with a letter box door, so you can step over the bottom of the door for a fish or slash.
In reply to Post #1
Just use a brolly, no need for a full bivvy at any time of year . As long as you keep your kit tidy and packed away properly rats aren't an issue. A headtorch (but not the silly bright things people seem to use nowadays) , other than that just the same stuff as you'd take for days. As far as beds go they are very personal, what someone finds good and comfortable another might find awful. You really need to look and see for yourself
Just use a brolly, no need for a full bivvy at any time of year . As long as you keep your kit tidy and packed away properly rats aren't an issue. A headtorch (but not the silly bright things people seem to use nowadays) , other than that just the same stuff as you'd take for days. As far as beds go they are very personal, what someone finds good and comfortable another might find awful. You really need to look and see for yourself
In reply to Post #12
Wish I could just use a brolly lol.. I can't remember the last time I didn't have to use my wrap on my v2 air to protect me from the weather.
Rather have comfort than be huddled under the brolly
Wish I could just use a brolly lol.. I can't remember the last time I didn't have to use my wrap on my v2 air to protect me from the weather.
Rather have comfort than be huddled under the brolly
In reply to Post #13
I've been perfectly comfortable in all weathers under a brolly for a decade now. No "huddling" required
I've been perfectly comfortable in all weathers under a brolly for a decade now. No "huddling" required
In reply to Post #14
Same. Made the change and never looked back.
Only time I'll take a bivvy is if I'm on a longer trip - but 1-3 nights i'll take the brolly every time, even in winter.
Same. Made the change and never looked back.
Only time I'll take a bivvy is if I'm on a longer trip - but 1-3 nights i'll take the brolly every time, even in winter.
In reply to Post #15
I do weeks in France under a brolly still. Honestly don't think I'll ever buy a bivvy again
I do weeks in France under a brolly still. Honestly don't think I'll ever buy a bivvy again
In reply to Post #1
Be aware it might seem a lovely warm sunny day be aware how cold it can get at night make sure you have if you wear shorts in day that you have joggers warm top and a croc type shoes to slip on if you get run I would recommend a brolly with ground sheet and front that you can zip on if needed I've been out in day 80 degrees then at night strong wind and very heavy rain all night and as for rats as others have said be careful as I've been carp fishing for 40 years I don't do nights anymore but by doing night you catch the dawn and dusk feed time
Be aware it might seem a lovely warm sunny day be aware how cold it can get at night make sure you have if you wear shorts in day that you have joggers warm top and a croc type shoes to slip on if you get run I would recommend a brolly with ground sheet and front that you can zip on if needed I've been out in day 80 degrees then at night strong wind and very heavy rain all night and as for rats as others have said be careful as I've been carp fishing for 40 years I don't do nights anymore but by doing night you catch the dawn and dusk feed time