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Overlooked Items (11 posts / 1,179 views)
AideyKaye
Posts: 1,015
Post #1 11 Jun 2020 10:21
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Sorting out a more heavier 3 rod set up as I've been doing overnighters on ponds for a few yeaars. I haven't been a "bivvy tramp" for around 10 years now, but been given a pass to do long weekend sessions a few times a year in France/Belgium on the public waters now the kids are older.

So, are there any "handy" or practical items which you think may be overlooked by others, which make your sessions a lot more bareable/enjoyable?

I've got the basics sorted... spare lighters, mozzy spray/citronella candles, power pack... any others I may have missed or any recommendations?
Hitman Hitman
Posts: 9,179
Post #2 11 Jun 2020 10:41
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I always take some cable ties with me and duck tape just incase anything snaps or breaks

First aid box

AmylNitrate
Posts: 126
Post #3 11 Jun 2020 11:06
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In reply to Post #1
Pair of secateurs and barrow spares
Spod Spod
Posts: 13,422
Post #4 11 Jun 2020 13:17
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In reply to Post #2
Cable ties and duck tape..........sounds like a different type of kit altogether....
SimonS SimonS
Posts: 25
Post #5 11 Jun 2020 13:45
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In reply to Post #4
If AmylNitrate had posted that I might have concerns

Cable ties, duck tape, spare cucumber, lube.
oldgeezer oldgeezer
Posts: 27,037
Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #6 11 Jun 2020 13:50
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In reply to Post #1
Everytime I go to France straight into the supermarket

and have a loadup of their wonderful Geranium Mozzie coils these ones are about 10 times more effective than the rubbish sold here just look for a picture of a Geranium on the box
sadly the crappy ones sold here give off very nasty dangerous chemical fumes

carpe_diem carpe_diem
Posts: 1,982
Post #7 11 Jun 2020 16:26
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In reply to Post #1
Ant powder , I always carry some when going over the water
AideyKaye
Posts: 1,015
Post #8 11 Jun 2020 16:41
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In reply to Post #5
Cucumber?

Lightweights.
audiguypaul audiguypaul
Posts: 1,534
Post #9 11 Jun 2020 18:17
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In reply to Post #6
Always keep a stash of about 10 boxes of these, bloody stink though
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #10 11 Jun 2020 22:13
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In reply to Post #9
I dont think they stink at all ?? but then I quite like the smell of geraniums and unlike the crap they sell here these are safe to use indoors
Innocenti Innocenti
Posts: 519
Post #11 12 Jun 2020 08:24
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In reply to Post #1
Hot water bottle,been a session saver many a time.

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