In reply to Post #4
And me, I can erect it, peg it down and get my gear in it quicker than I could with the supabrolly I bought it to replace.
And me, I can erect it, peg it down and get my gear in it quicker than I could with the supabrolly I bought it to replace.
I'm really liking the look.of the wychwood tactical compact, ticks all my boxes apart from it being nylon which is going to give condensation, I think for 200 quid it's value for money
Thanks for all the replies, there's like 10 different shelters mentioned here and I'm still none the wiser 😅
I don't mind the cost at all, I've made the mistake of a cheap shelter once this year already. I love the pioneer, but I never considered them that quick to put up?
I don't mind the cost at all, I've made the mistake of a cheap shelter once this year already. I love the pioneer, but I never considered them that quick to put up?
In reply to Post #18
I've just picked up a low pro mk2 second hand, hardly used with the mozzi mesh. Only done one night but I like it. It is low but I like the fact it doesn't need storm poles and dug out my old x-lite JRC pegs and it's a very lightweight set up. Ironically I carried my gear rather than using the barrow the other night for the first time in years.
I'm using an avid benchmark lite bedchair which is reasonably low and it tucks back nicely, would imagine one of the bedchairs with longer legs might be a squeeze. I'm 6ft and could still see out easily whilst sat on my bedchair.
Not sure it would be my choice once the weather turns, have a tempest 100 and all the fittings for that, but do love a brolly in the warmer months.
I've just picked up a low pro mk2 second hand, hardly used with the mozzi mesh. Only done one night but I like it. It is low but I like the fact it doesn't need storm poles and dug out my old x-lite JRC pegs and it's a very lightweight set up. Ironically I carried my gear rather than using the barrow the other night for the first time in years.
I'm using an avid benchmark lite bedchair which is reasonably low and it tucks back nicely, would imagine one of the bedchairs with longer legs might be a squeeze. I'm 6ft and could still see out easily whilst sat on my bedchair.
Not sure it would be my choice once the weather turns, have a tempest 100 and all the fittings for that, but do love a brolly in the warmer months.
In reply to Post #10
Yes and no. Lol
I had to order the kit that has the fixings and a pole.
Fitted that and it works fine. But one part still unattached.
Doesnt seem to make.any difference so far. And can't can't be seen
With the skull cap on
Yes and no. Lol
I had to order the kit that has the fixings and a pole.
Fitted that and it works fine. But one part still unattached.
Doesnt seem to make.any difference so far. And can't can't be seen
With the skull cap on
In reply to Post #20
Hi mate, good to read. When it works, it works, right?
Hi mate, good to read. When it works, it works, right?
In reply to Post #11
Aqua Ultralite 100 . . .have been using mine totally stripped back more recently (no skull cap / no infill / no gsheet) and its lighter than some brollies at 5kg. Solid in big winds and better coverage than a brolly without the restricting exposed internal brolly mech . . .
Aqua Ultralite 100 . . .have been using mine totally stripped back more recently (no skull cap / no infill / no gsheet) and its lighter than some brollies at 5kg. Solid in big winds and better coverage than a brolly without the restricting exposed internal brolly mech . . .
In reply to Post #22
Looks really nice, is it a bit low? I am 6ft 6 and needing something easier to get in and out of.
Looks really nice, is it a bit low? I am 6ft 6 and needing something easier to get in and out of.
In reply to Post #23
The first re-release Aqua Pio 100 was hobbit sized - this is the Aqua Pio Ultralite 100 which is 142cms - I'm 6'1" and its perfect for taller anglers. Without the infill you can set it up even higher with stormpoles at the front and/or drop it low and wide if the weather turns
The first re-release Aqua Pio 100 was hobbit sized - this is the Aqua Pio Ultralite 100 which is 142cms - I'm 6'1" and its perfect for taller anglers. Without the infill you can set it up even higher with stormpoles at the front and/or drop it low and wide if the weather turns
In reply to Post #24
I'm tempted, I've always been put off by the poles you need to put it up though. I'm a nightmare for losing things.
I'm tempted, I've always been put off by the poles you need to put it up though. I'm a nightmare for losing things.
In reply to Post #25
A lot of lads fish it (without the skull cap) and leave them in like a set of aerials precisely because they're like you! I keep them by my bed as self defence nun-chucks
A lot of lads fish it (without the skull cap) and leave them in like a set of aerials precisely because they're like you! I keep them by my bed as self defence nun-chucks
The best quick erect shelter for 24-48 hrs I think is a Solar undercover Brolly. In the summer I'll use that in preference to my tempest T100.
Great value as well.
Great value as well.
Nash hide pro every time 👍
In reply to Post #27
I have one and cannot get on with it at all. Gave it 5 or so trips then got relegated to the garage.
I have one and cannot get on with it at all. Gave it 5 or so trips then got relegated to the garage.
In reply to Post #29
I can't get on with mine either
I can't get on with mine either