In reply to Post #15
My Saber Everlevel is compact, light and packs down fairly flat - big enough for most UK carp - also provides a larger upstand /retention frame at the end of the barrow . . .
My Saber Everlevel is compact, light and packs down fairly flat - big enough for most UK carp - also provides a larger upstand /retention frame at the end of the barrow . . .
In reply to Post #16
That looks pretty decent. Not one I had looked at. Thanks for the suggestion.
That looks pretty decent. Not one I had looked at. Thanks for the suggestion.
Giving this a bump for long term reviews if there are any?
And with sides up what size fish would the compact comfortably hold?
Is the Drennan one the same/better/worse?
And with sides up what size fish would the compact comfortably hold?
Is the Drennan one the same/better/worse?
In reply to Post #18
I've got the compact one for stalking and a couple of smaller ponds I fish with fish going up to low 30's, that's definetly as big as that one goes with the sides up (you can use it as a flat mat as well).
Ironically had an upper 20 in it last night and it filled it so low 30's is your limit.
I've got the compact one for stalking and a couple of smaller ponds I fish with fish going up to low 30's, that's definetly as big as that one goes with the sides up (you can use it as a flat mat as well).
Ironically had an upper 20 in it last night and it filled it so low 30's is your limit.
In reply to Post #19
Thanks, that's really helpful 👍
Thanks, that's really helpful 👍
In reply to Post #18
I threw mine away fairly quickly, one of ESP's worst product designs. The sides don't stay up, the padding is awful, just overfall a poor product.
I threw mine away fairly quickly, one of ESP's worst product designs. The sides don't stay up, the padding is awful, just overfall a poor product.
In reply to Post #21
Thanks yeah, I've just got rid of CA's version because it was pretty rubbish. Think I'll stick with a more traditional roll up style Matt 👍
Thanks yeah, I've just got rid of CA's version because it was pretty rubbish. Think I'll stick with a more traditional roll up style Matt 👍
I've had the large since it came out, it's kind of ok?! Compact and rolls up well, holds fish to mid 30s, it's not a cradle.. The sides help but they aren't stable enough to stop a fish flapping out of it if it wanted.. Also it retains water like no other, I've dried it for a whole day in peak summer sun or left open in a hot loft for weeks and somehow it still retains water.
Stainless rings in bottom have rusted, clips on side that hole flaps but both broke very early on, don't see how it was field tested! Good idea but not great. But I'll still use it until I find better!
Stainless rings in bottom have rusted, clips on side that hole flaps but both broke very early on, don't see how it was field tested! Good idea but not great. But I'll still use it until I find better!
Pretty sure the sides probably aren't designed to be that functional, but more to just meet the rules of fisheries that require the sides
In reply to Post #23
I've had one a couple of years, and would pretty much go along with Reubenmills. It's OK, but drainage rings rusted, one toggle clip broken and the inside material is starting to break up in the corners. Don't think mines retaining water, the base seems to soak a bit up from wet ground and if rolling it up wet I can see air bubbles from the stitching as the air is forced out. I roll mine full width with a retainer sling and a weigh tripod in it, so weighs a ton anyway. I'll use it untill I see something else I fancy, but wouldn't buy another.
I've had one a couple of years, and would pretty much go along with Reubenmills. It's OK, but drainage rings rusted, one toggle clip broken and the inside material is starting to break up in the corners. Don't think mines retaining water, the base seems to soak a bit up from wet ground and if rolling it up wet I can see air bubbles from the stitching as the air is forced out. I roll mine full width with a retainer sling and a weigh tripod in it, so weighs a ton anyway. I'll use it untill I see something else I fancy, but wouldn't buy another.