I personally love the fast and light yes it is abit weighty, but most throw it on a barrow. I've owned 2 the first for 10 years all tho tatty now still going strong with regular waterproofing (my son now uses) It has been abused paced away wet stuffed in bushes blown away a few times yes rusty inside but no rips and no tape issues. Bought a mark two about 18 months ago and love this as much as the 1st and to be fair I use it over the pioneer because of it speed can't really see how one brolly can be quicker to put up over another. Tbh I screws the side poles on as soon as I got it and the stay attracted all the time including when packed down the centre pole got taken out and binned less to carry and piss around with. I did have a tempest v2 lasted about 2 months, to many poles to put together, to big and the material was so thin and **** was almost see though lol. Yes they are expensive but if this lasts as long as the last at £30 a year I'm not going to grumble, as others I've owned I've been lucky to get a season out of
In reply to Post #31
I've got the aqua brolly system. But since getting a tempest v2 hardly use it and I've sold the wrap. But a good well made brolly.
I've got the aqua brolly system. But since getting a tempest v2 hardly use it and I've sold the wrap. But a good well made brolly.
In reply to Post #31
Good to hear your review mate. Interesting to hear you keep small storm poles attached. Ideally I'd like to do this too.
Good to hear your review mate. Interesting to hear you keep small storm poles attached. Ideally I'd like to do this too.
In reply to Post #32
I'm going from a tempest brolly to f&l not been fishing with it yet as currently in Zante. The material on first setup is what's winning over the tempest for me and by some distance!
I'm going from a tempest brolly to f&l not been fishing with it yet as currently in Zante. The material on first setup is what's winning over the tempest for me and by some distance!
In reply to Post #34
Still using my mk1 fast and light, it started leaking badly last year after many years of abuse so i slapped a load of fabsil gold and thats brought the material back to new standard, rain simply beads off. I leave the storm poles permanently attached and ditched the bag just so there was less faffing on pack down. Its been out in some pretty horrendous conditions year round and has been just brilliant
Still using my mk1 fast and light, it started leaking badly last year after many years of abuse so i slapped a load of fabsil gold and thats brought the material back to new standard, rain simply beads off. I leave the storm poles permanently attached and ditched the bag just so there was less faffing on pack down. Its been out in some pretty horrendous conditions year round and has been just brilliant
In reply to Post #30
Ok so I've now got a few nights under my belt and done last night in torrential rain with my F&L and honestly, I love it! here's why.
Pros
- Size: Perfect for the mobile angler who doesn't take the world with them. I recently done 48 hours and had plenty of kit under the brolly no fuss.
- Build Quality: Is I'm my opinion far superior to any other brolly in the market and far better than a tempest
- Speed: This is the fastest shelter you can use imo. Push the mechanism up the pole place it over your kit and peg it down.
- Looks/Material: It's a beautiful rich olive green and the the black coated fittings make it look seriously cult/carpy!
Mozzi Mesh - I know they are discontinued but not sure why, I got my hands on one prior to purchasing the brolly and it's a fantastic, super quick, super light addition and a must for some of the places I fish as the mozzis are beyond savage!
Cons
- No front option outside of an overwrap. This doesn't bother me but can see in the depths of wi nter in big winds and rain it would be useful.
- The pegs aren't the same quality as the brolly.
- buying storm poles separately I have the 24 and 32 inch aqua quick sticks which so far I love.
Ok so I've now got a few nights under my belt and done last night in torrential rain with my F&L and honestly, I love it! here's why.
Pros
- Size: Perfect for the mobile angler who doesn't take the world with them. I recently done 48 hours and had plenty of kit under the brolly no fuss.
- Build Quality: Is I'm my opinion far superior to any other brolly in the market and far better than a tempest
- Speed: This is the fastest shelter you can use imo. Push the mechanism up the pole place it over your kit and peg it down.
- Looks/Material: It's a beautiful rich olive green and the the black coated fittings make it look seriously cult/carpy!
Mozzi Mesh - I know they are discontinued but not sure why, I got my hands on one prior to purchasing the brolly and it's a fantastic, super quick, super light addition and a must for some of the places I fish as the mozzis are beyond savage!
Cons
- No front option outside of an overwrap. This doesn't bother me but can see in the depths of wi nter in big winds and rain it would be useful.
- The pegs aren't the same quality as the brolly.
- buying storm poles separately I have the 24 and 32 inch aqua quick sticks which so far I love.
I've no idea why they still don't do the mozzie mesh.If they did I'd buy another F&L having said that I think JRC do a universal brolly mesh.
In reply to Post #36
if you are interested,
i got the Custom Carp Products infill panels for my fast and light, they were £80 at the time
and fit just right,
they didn't do a door panel thought, just full side panels, but well worth it
they are on Facebook,
definitely worth a look
if you are interested,
i got the Custom Carp Products infill panels for my fast and light, they were £80 at the time
and fit just right,
they didn't do a door panel thought, just full side panels, but well worth it
they are on Facebook,
definitely worth a look
In reply to Post #38
Yeah I've seen these. Do they remain in the brolly or need to be attached each time?
Yeah I've seen these. Do they remain in the brolly or need to be attached each time?
In reply to Post #39
they can be left on quite easily
they literally just clip onto the ribs at the top, and then Velcro around the smaller side storm poll,
they really are very good,
i would had like to get a door panel, but i just lean my unhooking mat across the front opening if i need to
you get a lot of protection,
they can be left on quite easily
they literally just clip onto the ribs at the top, and then Velcro around the smaller side storm poll,
they really are very good,
i would had like to get a door panel, but i just lean my unhooking mat across the front opening if i need to
you get a lot of protection,
In reply to Post #40
I think I'll get some. Maybe just keep them in the motor for extreme weather to give a bit more protection. Most of my fishing is between work overnighters so like to keep kit to a minimum.
I think I'll get some. Maybe just keep them in the motor for extreme weather to give a bit more protection. Most of my fishing is between work overnighters so like to keep kit to a minimum.