So, like a lot of us, I have the spontaneous idea to spend money that won't go away, of which the idea is to replace all my luggage.
Last few years I have bought here and there and now I'm all mix and match which is great functionally but not pleasing to my eye.
So I have watched plenty of youtube videos, but I only really value real-life feedback from people out there on the bank with it.
Narrowed down the options to:
- Aqua black series
- Korda compac dark kamo
- Speero black camo
Open to other options but the above have enough options in the range to cover most basis. Rod holdall is a must, sick of using a quiver with individual sleeves, takes me longer to get set up than a holdall would
Cheers all.
Last few years I have bought here and there and now I'm all mix and match which is great functionally but not pleasing to my eye.
So I have watched plenty of youtube videos, but I only really value real-life feedback from people out there on the bank with it.
Narrowed down the options to:
- Aqua black series
- Korda compac dark kamo
- Speero black camo
Open to other options but the above have enough options in the range to cover most basis. Rod holdall is a must, sick of using a quiver with individual sleeves, takes me longer to get set up than a holdall would
Cheers all.
Korda stuff is well thought out and rugged. Careful with sizing on the rod holdalls.
I have a fair bit of Aqua stuff and it's decent. Their Tristar holdall is probably my favourite of any brand and I have had a few.
Not got too much Speero stuff but what I do have is alright.
New luggage from Essex firm Carp Life....run by the same people as a lake I used to fish, is decent supposedly (I don't have any), so worth a look as an alternative to the big brands.
I have a fair bit of Aqua stuff and it's decent. Their Tristar holdall is probably my favourite of any brand and I have had a few.
Not got too much Speero stuff but what I do have is alright.
New luggage from Essex firm Carp Life....run by the same people as a lake I used to fish, is decent supposedly (I don't have any), so worth a look as an alternative to the big brands.
In reply to Post #1
Same here sick of sleeves when fishing other day I had 4 sleeves and ta quiver in a pile plus l/net sleeve a floatation sleeve on the floor what a mess the time it takes to set a pack up so I am getting the Korda sleeve
speero top quality but everything is so big a bulky
Aqua are living in the past quality not the same
TA should have brought out a 3 rod sleeve years ago
I've had all the above over the years
Korda dark camo is good quality zips glide along I've just bought there carryall not cheap I think they might be your best option tbh
Same here sick of sleeves when fishing other day I had 4 sleeves and ta quiver in a pile plus l/net sleeve a floatation sleeve on the floor what a mess the time it takes to set a pack up so I am getting the Korda sleeve
speero top quality but everything is so big a bulky
Aqua are living in the past quality not the same
TA should have brought out a 3 rod sleeve years ago
I've had all the above over the years
Korda dark camo is good quality zips glide along I've just bought there carryall not cheap I think they might be your best option tbh
In reply to Post #1
May be an unpopular opinion but the best rod holdalls I have owned have been from Sonik. Very well made, well padded, good quality zips and more compact than many other brands I've tried. I can't vouch for the rest of the luggage as I don't have any (I use a mish mash of brands depending on what I need and what I see as the best deal available at the time of needing) but the rod holdalls have been faultless for me
May be an unpopular opinion but the best rod holdalls I have owned have been from Sonik. Very well made, well padded, good quality zips and more compact than many other brands I've tried. I can't vouch for the rest of the luggage as I don't have any (I use a mish mash of brands depending on what I need and what I see as the best deal available at the time of needing) but the rod holdalls have been faultless for me
In reply to Post #1
I had a full set up of the Aqua black series and really like it, then a few years ago won a raffle for a full set of the Korda Compac stuff... can honestly say the Korda stuff is better made and as others have said its well thought out.
Recently upgraded the 12ft 5 rod holdall to a 13ft rod holdall as i have 12'6 rods and 5 were a bit tight in the 12 ft. This time got it in dark and have been happy with it so far.
I had a full set up of the Aqua black series and really like it, then a few years ago won a raffle for a full set of the Korda Compac stuff... can honestly say the Korda stuff is better made and as others have said its well thought out.
Recently upgraded the 12ft 5 rod holdall to a 13ft rod holdall as i have 12'6 rods and 5 were a bit tight in the 12 ft. This time got it in dark and have been happy with it so far.
Some good replies, cheers chaps.
That's interesting Korda seems to be better quality than the Aqua gear.
In summer, I take 6 rods (3 main, floater, marker and spod) so was hoping to a 5 rod holdall + 1 in a separate sleeve.
I'll certainly check out some of the other suggestions too but keep them coming!
That's interesting Korda seems to be better quality than the Aqua gear.
In summer, I take 6 rods (3 main, floater, marker and spod) so was hoping to a 5 rod holdall + 1 in a separate sleeve.
I'll certainly check out some of the other suggestions too but keep them coming!
In reply to Post #2
CarpLife gear looks bang on!
CarpLife gear looks bang on!
In reply to Post #6
There's others better than aqua they live off Chris manifolds name the zip pullers came off and the lining on 2 roving ruckbags came away and the same on a carryall speero is far better quality to but as I said big bulky
There's others better than aqua they live off Chris manifolds name the zip pullers came off and the lining on 2 roving ruckbags came away and the same on a carryall speero is far better quality to but as I said big bulky
In reply to Post #6
Korda gear is superb and so is their customer service
Korda gear is superb and so is their customer service
In reply to Post #3
Same with the esp QuickDraw rucksack I have, I want a matching rod bag but they only do quiver style rod bags.
My brother in law has the Korda dark camo rucksack and rod bag well made nice bit of kit
Same with the esp QuickDraw rucksack I have, I want a matching rod bag but they only do quiver style rod bags.
My brother in law has the Korda dark camo rucksack and rod bag well made nice bit of kit
In reply to Post #10
I have over time gone over completely to speero camo . Can't recommend it highly enough.
I have over time gone over completely to speero camo . Can't recommend it highly enough.
In reply to Post #11
I would stay away from aqua, got two bags and now a rucksack all with broken zips
I would stay away from aqua, got two bags and now a rucksack all with broken zips
Think the general consensus seems to be dark kamo is the best of the bunch, it's a shame about Aqua cause I like the minimalistic design and it looks sleek but I don't want it falling apart.
Seems a lot of us got drawn into the quiver and sleeves idea but in practice it's crap. Rod sleeves scattered all over, I forget which is my fishing rods and which is marker too. Even the elasticated top and bottom idea is rubbish for same reason, straps scattered everywhere with the addition risk of damage.
One zip and access to all rods it is
Seems a lot of us got drawn into the quiver and sleeves idea but in practice it's crap. Rod sleeves scattered all over, I forget which is my fishing rods and which is marker too. Even the elasticated top and bottom idea is rubbish for same reason, straps scattered everywhere with the addition risk of damage.
One zip and access to all rods it is
In reply to Post #13
Yep, exactly this. All over the place. This is a good thread as I'm now contemplating replacing my (old skool) Chubb quiver system with a holdall. Hate to say it, but Korda looking strong and in pole position atm.
Yep, exactly this. All over the place. This is a good thread as I'm now contemplating replacing my (old skool) Chubb quiver system with a holdall. Hate to say it, but Korda looking strong and in pole position atm.
In reply to Post #14
No-one makes a good rod holdall these days. The Chub 3 and 5 star holdalls were the best back in the day.
No-one makes a good rod holdall these days. The Chub 3 and 5 star holdalls were the best back in the day.