In reply to Post #1
I sympathise with the mat, situation. My main water has strict rules on the size of the mat and my one is probably the same size as my large holdall when folded up. On the plus side it's so big I can sleep on it for a power nap on day sessions.
I remember when I was younger and we used to have to cycle to lakes so we only took only what we could carry, that was until my father built us a bike trailer, that meant we could really pile the gear on, until we buckled the wheels 5 miles from home and then had to carry everything back home, including the knackered trailer, and push the bikes. Tell that to the youth of today and they wouldn't believe you!
I sympathise with the mat, situation. My main water has strict rules on the size of the mat and my one is probably the same size as my large holdall when folded up. On the plus side it's so big I can sleep on it for a power nap on day sessions.
I remember when I was younger and we used to have to cycle to lakes so we only took only what we could carry, that was until my father built us a bike trailer, that meant we could really pile the gear on, until we buckled the wheels 5 miles from home and then had to carry everything back home, including the knackered trailer, and push the bikes. Tell that to the youth of today and they wouldn't believe you!
In reply to Post #1
I use a sonik sks cradle which I keep set up, rest my rods already made up in there (in half still) with stuff like alarms/bank sticks and weigh sling and net.
Rucksack has small rig board and tackle box and weigh scales. Then use the rest of the space for a drink/food
Bait bucket with bait, pop ups and pva
I sometimes take a chair but most of the time just sit on the bait bucket. Keeps me off my ass and looking at the water for fish lol
I use a sonik sks cradle which I keep set up, rest my rods already made up in there (in half still) with stuff like alarms/bank sticks and weigh sling and net.
Rucksack has small rig board and tackle box and weigh scales. Then use the rest of the space for a drink/food
Bait bucket with bait, pop ups and pva
I sometimes take a chair but most of the time just sit on the bait bucket. Keeps me off my ass and looking at the water for fish lol
In reply to Post #1
I must admit on a day session I rarely take cooking stuff with me. A flask or two, some sandwiches or a ready prepared pasta meal I can eat cold.
Rarely does the barrow get used on a day trip.
Rods strapped to landing net with hairbands, 4 banksticks and buzzers in outside pocket of the ruckbag, or if it is due to be raining, umbrella and a small rod quiver (Fox Specimen sling).
The ruckbag contains food and drink, a fold up Chub Beanie mat with my chair inside, a bait bucket with bait in and my tackle box.
The whole lot can be carried in one trip, and is easy enough to pack up and move should I need to.
I must admit on a day session I rarely take cooking stuff with me. A flask or two, some sandwiches or a ready prepared pasta meal I can eat cold.
Rarely does the barrow get used on a day trip.
Rods strapped to landing net with hairbands, 4 banksticks and buzzers in outside pocket of the ruckbag, or if it is due to be raining, umbrella and a small rod quiver (Fox Specimen sling).
The ruckbag contains food and drink, a fold up Chub Beanie mat with my chair inside, a bait bucket with bait in and my tackle box.
The whole lot can be carried in one trip, and is easy enough to pack up and move should I need to.
In reply to Post #1
Commented on similar topics before...
I take a snugpak exocet rucksack and my rods, net and sticks in my unhooking mat for a days fishing and thats it. My aqua combi mate makes a great holdall. Sometimes stuff a jacket and some extra bits on there with the rods.
Sit on the mat, prop it against a tree etc.
End tackle is streamlined down to a small JAG pouch. Spot prebaited so as to not have to carry bait, at most ive got a bag full of pre-tied pva sticks. Stanley flask, nalgene full of juice and sandwiches.
I find it much more enjoyable.
Commented on similar topics before...
I take a snugpak exocet rucksack and my rods, net and sticks in my unhooking mat for a days fishing and thats it. My aqua combi mate makes a great holdall. Sometimes stuff a jacket and some extra bits on there with the rods.
Sit on the mat, prop it against a tree etc.
End tackle is streamlined down to a small JAG pouch. Spot prebaited so as to not have to carry bait, at most ive got a bag full of pre-tied pva sticks. Stanley flask, nalgene full of juice and sandwiches.
I find it much more enjoyable.
I won't lie I take far far too much, but part of that is with it being drilled into me to have every base covered at work and all prep done I have a tendency to go well I might need that 😂😂 Even On day sessions I take too much kit
In reply to Post #19
Don't like the sound of those sandwiches much.
Unhooking mat with rods, net & brolly inside, rucksack, chair, done. I do the same with a trakker mat, and it does for overnight sessions as well.
Don't like the sound of those sandwiches much.
Unhooking mat with rods, net & brolly inside, rucksack, chair, done. I do the same with a trakker mat, and it does for overnight sessions as well.
Theres a nice little lake near me. Fish to 30. I used to be a member but moved on.
Anyway, i live a lot closer now but loading a barrow and driving seems a pain as its about 10 minutes door to swim on a pushbike. Much quicker than driving as you cant park that near. Its quite a walk through the park.
So over the last year ive been putting together a lightweight kit for my bike. Tiny nash two rod knx pod with small alarms no reciever. Dwarf rods and bag with shimano 4000 BR . Two piece net. Nash Nano chair. Korum
Fastmat. Old evo lashed to the bike like a lance if likely to rain lol. 3 pegs.
Drink and a snack and bit of tackle in bike front bag as I'm only doing very short sessions dawn and dusk.
Small bait bucket with some pva bags, bit of bait. Hanging off a handlebar.
Ive ordered a bike trailer so I can take a bit more gear and take my son. But that's not arrived yet.
Anyway, i live a lot closer now but loading a barrow and driving seems a pain as its about 10 minutes door to swim on a pushbike. Much quicker than driving as you cant park that near. Its quite a walk through the park.
So over the last year ive been putting together a lightweight kit for my bike. Tiny nash two rod knx pod with small alarms no reciever. Dwarf rods and bag with shimano 4000 BR . Two piece net. Nash Nano chair. Korum
Fastmat. Old evo lashed to the bike like a lance if likely to rain lol. 3 pegs.
Drink and a snack and bit of tackle in bike front bag as I'm only doing very short sessions dawn and dusk.
Small bait bucket with some pva bags, bit of bait. Hanging off a handlebar.
Ive ordered a bike trailer so I can take a bit more gear and take my son. But that's not arrived yet.
In reply to Post #3
Completely agree. Do you really need 40 hooks, 200 swivels and six different hook length materials with you on a day session?
Completely agree. Do you really need 40 hooks, 200 swivels and six different hook length materials with you on a day session?
Day sessions? Noooo two nights is the least I can handle and at £400.00p/year. I do get my monies worth & crucially time doing what I love most..
Not knocking day sessions, just not my cupa tea I still only take one ruck sack plus essentials and no toothbrush or comb.... 😂
Not knocking day sessions, just not my cupa tea I still only take one ruck sack plus essentials and no toothbrush or comb.... 😂
On the lakes I fish I can only say fish only. It took me a long time to cut right down on my gear. As was so use to going for long sessions. I was taking way to mutch hear when 1st started days. Now I can set up/pack up in about 15ins
Got my total weight to just under 20 kg for 12 hour overnight trips.
Included sleeping bag, bed chair, shelter and all I need.
Included sleeping bag, bed chair, shelter and all I need.
The best angler that I have seen in operation fishes only short sessions, sometimes with year long gaps between his sessions! Incredibly limited time yet unbelievably successful.
Won't mention his name, as he wouldn't appreciate it.
He still uses an old Galaxy seat box. Just chucks his stuff in there, as little stuff as he can carry, and he can move swims at the drop of a hat.
Won't mention his name, as he wouldn't appreciate it.
He still uses an old Galaxy seat box. Just chucks his stuff in there, as little stuff as he can carry, and he can move swims at the drop of a hat.
In reply to Post #26
That's good going
That's good going
In reply to Post #1
Would just getting organised both before and during the session be better, take it all just use it and put away?
Would just getting organised both before and during the session be better, take it all just use it and put away?
In reply to Post #29
Take only the real essentials, and leave the rest in the car boot or Van, just in case.
Take only the real essentials, and leave the rest in the car boot or Van, just in case.