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1 Week on the bank - advice? (29 posts / 3,296 views)
HarrisonCarp HarrisonCarp
Posts: 387
Post #1 16 Sep 2022 20:27
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Hey everyone,

I usually do 2-3 night sessions but in October me and a friend will be doing a Monday to Friday session and I'd love to get advice from those who have done this long or longer to prepare for things we may not have thought about.

Thanks in advance 👍

Neil_no_Fish
Posts: 2,431
Post #2 16 Sep 2022 20:44
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If u got a good cool box take frozen meals for last few days or get takeaways
snapper1 snapper1
Posts: 3,101
Post #3 16 Sep 2022 21:19
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Take a book
BaggyMousers
Posts: 961
Post #4 16 Sep 2022 22:24
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wet wipes....
mark1009
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Post #5 16 Sep 2022 22:46
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Spare clothes, plenty of water, tinned food or dehydrated, wet wipes, plenty of bait in case they are having it. Good luck.
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #6 16 Sep 2022 23:40
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Are you sure you are prepared for 5 days in a tent, with previous experiences of only 3 days. Not sure you will cope to be honest. An extra 2 whole days?????? Pure insanity

Find a shop near by, and somewhere to shower. Not sure what else you need to consider. Your fishing, in the country of your origin, not making a solo trip to the north pole.
thicky
Posts: 369
Post #7 17 Sep 2022 04:53
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Take some tissues lol
RigDemon RigDemon
Posts: 1,458
Post #8 17 Sep 2022 07:25
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I'm just out now for a 5 day session. I'd say you need to keep warm and wrapped up. Weather is definitely on the change now and you're feeling it at night and at morning.

The other one is a decent coolbox. I'm using a 40L Icey tek. Filled mine on thursday and I'll be bringing it home monday night with ice still inside.

Just think about it carefully before you go.



phil090781
Posts: 2,335
Post #9 17 Sep 2022 07:57
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Work out what you take for 3 days, then take 66.6% more of everything.
JamieH
Posts: 318
Post #10 17 Sep 2022 08:19
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Find a pub walking distance from the lake.

Solution to all bank life problems.

Think about it...

Enut Enut
Posts: 1,419
Post #11 17 Sep 2022 08:21
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Try and locate the fish and fish well when you do. Everything else is secondary.
Halfcentury
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Post #12 17 Sep 2022 09:24
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Make sure you can stay warm, dry and comfortable. Enjoy yourself your way.
Canalcarper71 Canalcarper71
Posts: 1,389
Post #13 17 Sep 2022 12:37
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I've done numerous 3-7 day sessions in all weather my advice
Plenty of power banks or 2 decent ones
A radio
Books
Warm clothing
Plan your meals for every day a week in advance (I do mine at work on my breaks)
Plenty of fluids hot and cold
Plenty of bait
Make sure everything is charged or made night before you go use some frozen bait to keep other things cool
And keep yourself busy as boredom can creep in especially if you haven't caught or seen any fish makes it satisfying if you at least catch one doesn't matter of size
I done 5 days on a small pool in November when I lived in Southampton all I caught was one small mirror but had a terrible incident happen where a guy got stuck in some water and long story short police,ambulance fire brigade came to free him sadly he passed away on the night time
HarrisonCarp HarrisonCarp
Posts: 387
Post #14 17 Sep 2022 13:19
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Thanks for all the tips guys!

blackfield blackfield
Posts: 2,651
Post #15 17 Sep 2022 15:09
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If you're fishing where I think you're fishing, get out to the dressers Arms for lunch on the Wednesday.
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