Due to a change of rules where I fish I will need a mat with walls, I like the look of the Cotswold Aquarius graviers mat but can't find any pictures of it packed/folded up if it even does. Anyone recommend some more walled mats. Thanks
In reply to Post #1
As per my answer on 'knees' thread
The unhooking mat I use is the big Rod Hutchinson Monster Unhooking Mat. It has a dual purpose, making a good barrow carryall as well as mat. There is a fold down knee mat on the side.
As per my answer on 'knees' thread
The unhooking mat I use is the big Rod Hutchinson Monster Unhooking Mat. It has a dual purpose, making a good barrow carryall as well as mat. There is a fold down knee mat on the side.
In reply to Post #1
Les graviers is a brilliant mat but it does not fold down at all. When I had one I put it on the barrow on top of bedchair and put everything else in it !
Les graviers is a brilliant mat but it does not fold down at all. When I had one I put it on the barrow on top of bedchair and put everything else in it !
In reply to Post #3
Exactly the same. Everything goes in it.
It's actually made life so much easier in terms of transporting gear; one big heave ho and it's into the boot of the car, or onto the barrow, and as a fish care product it's pretty much at the top of the tree imo.
Exactly the same. Everything goes in it.
It's actually made life so much easier in terms of transporting gear; one big heave ho and it's into the boot of the car, or onto the barrow, and as a fish care product it's pretty much at the top of the tree imo.
As an option in case you want one that packs down a little, the fox looks similar but has heavy duty velcro at the ends and rolls up. They are very good, big and heavy but may be an worth a look, AD pics show it rolled
https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/fox-carpmaster-deluxe-unhooking-mat
https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/fox-carpmaster-deluxe-unhooking-mat
In reply to Post #5
Yes I would prefer one that packs down, I like the look of that fox one and trakker do a similar one as well
Yes I would prefer one that packs down, I like the look of that fox one and trakker do a similar one as well
In reply to Post #6
I have a trakker one it is huge bigger than my bivvy x 2 in diameter when packed down that is vs a nash hide xl
I have a trakker one it is huge bigger than my bivvy x 2 in diameter when packed down that is vs a nash hide xl
In reply to Post #7
Would you say it's a good mat though?
Would you say it's a good mat though?
In reply to Post #1
I have the wychwood tactical and as above, everything goes in it. Two buckets of bait, coolbag with cooking gear, waterbottle, bivvy table, then the wychwood "bits and bobs" bag which holds my buzz bars and terminal tackle slots in it when i'm loading the van. So much easier to contain everything in one place which then gets chucked on the barrow on top of the bedchair. No faffing around trying to find a place for the water bottle without it falling off mid transit.
I have the wychwood tactical and as above, everything goes in it. Two buckets of bait, coolbag with cooking gear, waterbottle, bivvy table, then the wychwood "bits and bobs" bag which holds my buzz bars and terminal tackle slots in it when i'm loading the van. So much easier to contain everything in one place which then gets chucked on the barrow on top of the bedchair. No faffing around trying to find a place for the water bottle without it falling off mid transit.
In reply to Post #1
I have the Corus one. Superb bit of kit. Good video on YouTube.
I have the Corus one. Superb bit of kit. Good video on YouTube.
In reply to Post #8
Yes the best protection out there IMO
Yes the best protection out there IMO
In reply to Post #1
I'd look at the ESP Matt
I'd look at the ESP Matt
In reply to Post #1
I have a Fox one which is superb for protecting large fish however, it does not fold down well and takes up a lot of space in the van.
I have a Fox one which is superb for protecting large fish however, it does not fold down well and takes up a lot of space in the van.
In reply to Post #13
For foreign trips I now use the Trakker oval crib.
For foreign trips I now use the Trakker oval crib.
My lake requires walled mats but I have an issue with them.
Excellent for fish protection but I can't fit my retainer in it, so I have to lift the fish up higher than the sides to then lower into the retainer.
Not the best idea for fish safety.
Excellent for fish protection but I can't fit my retainer in it, so I have to lift the fish up higher than the sides to then lower into the retainer.
Not the best idea for fish safety.