In reply to Post #15
There is always something I wanted to know to compare with my rucksack what is the true weight when all loaded with what everyone had said they take would it be ok to weigh your rucksack or carry all thanks
There is always something I wanted to know to compare with my rucksack what is the true weight when all loaded with what everyone had said they take would it be ok to weigh your rucksack or carry all thanks
Small carryall.
Compact bed with bad and cover inside.
Unhooking Mat containing 2 rods, net and 50 inch oval.
No cooking gear, water and can of ale and chocolate only.
That's it, no other bags.
Compact bed with bad and cover inside.
Unhooking Mat containing 2 rods, net and 50 inch oval.
No cooking gear, water and can of ale and chocolate only.
That's it, no other bags.
In reply to Post #16
Happy to weigh mine tomorrow fully loaded (minus food/milk in the cool bag). Would be interesting to know actually.
Happy to weigh mine tomorrow fully loaded (minus food/milk in the cool bag). Would be interesting to know actually.
Reckon you've got all bases pretty much covered so not much to add. My nights are generally leaving home after dinner then getting back for 7am to sort kids and do nursery run before work. Easy in the summer, a race against dusk as the year passes.
I carry rather than barrow for speed (a couple of stiles/kissing gates to go through) so as light as possible is good. Have always used a JRC x-lite and snugpak elite mummy bag, but found myself getting increasingly bad night's sleep due an old back injury. Just swopped for a RLX flat 6 superlight and Techlite compact which weighs around 1lb more but early signs (admittedly only camping on a flat lawn at home with the kids!) are good.
Because I eat at home first and head back before work I've dropped the stove and brew kit - just take water, one beer if it's a nice evening and a breakfast bar. If I'm not going to be rushing I'll take a jet boil stove - great light bit of kit that saves space too.
After lots of different shelters (Atom, Fox pop up shelter, Lo Pro, Scope Recon with sides... tackle shop's dream me...) I've settled on a V2 tempest brolly - slightly heavier but still fine to carry in ESP quiver and goes up/down ridiculously fast which counts for a lot when heading off in the morning.
Good shout from Darth Mullet on here a while back about a place that sells small water containers and pots suitable for ‘just enough' hookbaits - saves weight and space. I'll try to remember the company name.
Only other thing I've learnt is bait amounts... a lot choose to bait heavily which can clearly work really well, but some of my best results in the last 18 months have come fishing a snowman with no more than half a dozen freebies around it. Nice subtle trap that's good for a quick bite 👍🏻
I carry rather than barrow for speed (a couple of stiles/kissing gates to go through) so as light as possible is good. Have always used a JRC x-lite and snugpak elite mummy bag, but found myself getting increasingly bad night's sleep due an old back injury. Just swopped for a RLX flat 6 superlight and Techlite compact which weighs around 1lb more but early signs (admittedly only camping on a flat lawn at home with the kids!) are good.
Because I eat at home first and head back before work I've dropped the stove and brew kit - just take water, one beer if it's a nice evening and a breakfast bar. If I'm not going to be rushing I'll take a jet boil stove - great light bit of kit that saves space too.
After lots of different shelters (Atom, Fox pop up shelter, Lo Pro, Scope Recon with sides... tackle shop's dream me...) I've settled on a V2 tempest brolly - slightly heavier but still fine to carry in ESP quiver and goes up/down ridiculously fast which counts for a lot when heading off in the morning.
Good shout from Darth Mullet on here a while back about a place that sells small water containers and pots suitable for ‘just enough' hookbaits - saves weight and space. I'll try to remember the company name.
Only other thing I've learnt is bait amounts... a lot choose to bait heavily which can clearly work really well, but some of my best results in the last 18 months have come fishing a snowman with no more than half a dozen freebies around it. Nice subtle trap that's good for a quick bite 👍🏻
Regardless of how light I pack, I always find the bedchair/bag is the limiting factor on how much I can carry. Would be easier if they came with a carry strap as standard.
In reply to Post #17
Which unhooking mat do you use to carry your gear in ?
Which unhooking mat do you use to carry your gear in ?
In reply to Post #21
JRC Euro zip mat.
Cheap as well.
JRC Euro zip mat.
Cheap as well.
In reply to Post #22
If you use a tempest rather than a traditional oval it is very well balanced and easy to carry on the shoulder.
If you use a tempest rather than a traditional oval it is very well balanced and easy to carry on the shoulder.
In reply to Post #16
Mine is 4kg fully loaded.
Mine is 4kg fully loaded.
In reply to Post #20
Don't bother with bedchair bag I use Gardner flat mat there's a pocket for scales ect it's also a weigh sling
Don't bother with bedchair bag I use Gardner flat mat there's a pocket for scales ect it's also a weigh sling
In reply to Post #25
6.6 kilo ready to fish no cooking gear included
6.6 kilo ready to fish no cooking gear included
In reply to Post #25
Sorry, meant sleeping bag, not bedchair bag.
Sorry, meant sleeping bag, not bedchair bag.
In reply to Post #27
You can buy a carry strap for bed
You can buy a carry strap for bed
In reply to Post #28
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
In reply to Post #29
Trakker do one. On AD website Trakker Padded Shoulder Strap
Trakker do one. On AD website Trakker Padded Shoulder Strap