I went for day session yesterday and it was embarrassing how much gear I took...
I did have to take a fox easy shelter as it was raining all afternoon, rod holdall, unhooking mat, chair, rucksack, coolbag and cooking bag... had to use the barrow and it just felt wrong for a day session.
The bulky bits like rucksack, unhooking mat and holdall can't be avoided really but also it to took me ages to set up after faffing around and likewise packing away after having two fish while it was pissing down I had stuff all over the place i'd chucked in the shelter.
Are there any decent cradles type mats (rules) that pack down fairly small?
I did have to take a fox easy shelter as it was raining all afternoon, rod holdall, unhooking mat, chair, rucksack, coolbag and cooking bag... had to use the barrow and it just felt wrong for a day session.
The bulky bits like rucksack, unhooking mat and holdall can't be avoided really but also it to took me ages to set up after faffing around and likewise packing away after having two fish while it was pissing down I had stuff all over the place i'd chucked in the shelter.
Are there any decent cradles type mats (rules) that pack down fairly small?
In reply to Post #1
I think Korum used to do a bag like unhooking mat or was it NASH. loose the rod holdall and carry rods and net in this and for a day session cut down on cool and cooking bag, sarnies and a bottle of water
I think Korum used to do a bag like unhooking mat or was it NASH. loose the rod holdall and carry rods and net in this and for a day session cut down on cool and cooking bag, sarnies and a bottle of water
In reply to Post #1
I use a barrow even when going mega light for a day I leave everything on it only thing that comes off is the rods. It sounds to me your taking way too much still there so t a need for a cool bag and a cooking bag on a day session. Do yourself a few sandwiches and some snacks job done. I have a thinking Angler's rucksack that carries my alarms, stage stands, banksticks, pop ups, Binoculars, all my terminal tackle, scales, carp care kit etc. The key is to scale it down you really don't need a lot of stuff. Pre tie some rigs and carry minimal terminal tackle only take a few leads. A lightweight Cradle won't make much difference If your carting around cookers,kettles,pans,cool bags and loads more tackle than you need.
I use a barrow even when going mega light for a day I leave everything on it only thing that comes off is the rods. It sounds to me your taking way too much still there so t a need for a cool bag and a cooking bag on a day session. Do yourself a few sandwiches and some snacks job done. I have a thinking Angler's rucksack that carries my alarms, stage stands, banksticks, pop ups, Binoculars, all my terminal tackle, scales, carp care kit etc. The key is to scale it down you really don't need a lot of stuff. Pre tie some rigs and carry minimal terminal tackle only take a few leads. A lightweight Cradle won't make much difference If your carting around cookers,kettles,pans,cool bags and loads more tackle than you need.
In reply to Post #1
I take a Shakespeare seat box with all my bits and bobs in it - it's got a cushion and a shoulder strap for easy carrying. Unhooking mat. Rod bag with rods and net handle in it. Carrier bag with flask / water and munchies. Only extra is the brolly if it rainy.
dead easy
I take a Shakespeare seat box with all my bits and bobs in it - it's got a cushion and a shoulder strap for easy carrying. Unhooking mat. Rod bag with rods and net handle in it. Carrier bag with flask / water and munchies. Only extra is the brolly if it rainy.
dead easy
In reply to Post #1
I hate humping gear
For a start ditch the cooking gear, take sandwiches etc. And if you really need a hot drink, try a flask
You can only refine your stuff down so far. What I usually take:
Small ruck sack, chair, rod hold-all with slings, stick, and landing net in etc. Sling mat with pod, bait and a few bits thrown in it.
Cut down on the baits, few different hook-baits and my main bait, that's it
Shelter wise, I went this morning at 4am, took my main day shelter as I knew the weather was going to be bad. Usually 50 inch match brolly is enough
Leave spare stuff in the car, clothing, spares etc. went back today to get my wellies
Not bad for an 8lb bream
I hate humping gear
For a start ditch the cooking gear, take sandwiches etc. And if you really need a hot drink, try a flask
You can only refine your stuff down so far. What I usually take:
Small ruck sack, chair, rod hold-all with slings, stick, and landing net in etc. Sling mat with pod, bait and a few bits thrown in it.
Cut down on the baits, few different hook-baits and my main bait, that's it
Shelter wise, I went this morning at 4am, took my main day shelter as I knew the weather was going to be bad. Usually 50 inch match brolly is enough
Leave spare stuff in the car, clothing, spares etc. went back today to get my wellies
Not bad for an 8lb bream
What were you cooking on a day session? I think it would be better to cut down on the camping gear rather than trying to get a smaller unhooking mat.
In reply to Post #6
In reply to Post #1
I can remember in the past when a rod bag, rucksack and chair were all i would be carrying.
But for some reason i seem to of accumulated more and more gear over the years which i end up taking with me.
Cutting down on too many smaller luggage items helps to a certain extent, for example i used to carry a rucksack and also some other smaller bags.
Now i use a large barrow bag which will accommodate all of those items in one.
But to be honest it might sound foolish to some, but i've resigned myself to increasing my barrow capacity and so will be investing in the carp porter purpose made barrow luggage (side bags, drop in underbag etc.) which will stay on the barrow when fishing and a large waterproof cover to throw over the lot if it rains.
I can remember in the past when a rod bag, rucksack and chair were all i would be carrying.
But for some reason i seem to of accumulated more and more gear over the years which i end up taking with me.
Cutting down on too many smaller luggage items helps to a certain extent, for example i used to carry a rucksack and also some other smaller bags.
Now i use a large barrow bag which will accommodate all of those items in one.
But to be honest it might sound foolish to some, but i've resigned myself to increasing my barrow capacity and so will be investing in the carp porter purpose made barrow luggage (side bags, drop in underbag etc.) which will stay on the barrow when fishing and a large waterproof cover to throw over the lot if it rains.
In reply to Post #6
Agree
Agree
In reply to Post #8
I did that for a while. I was fishing a water that was quite a hike. Had one of the Gardner barrow bags, brilliant bit of kit. I could get everything in that and just left it all in. If you are barrowing then a stove and food is not a problem but it still makes sense to take minimal gear, to me anyway.
I did that for a while. I was fishing a water that was quite a hike. Had one of the Gardner barrow bags, brilliant bit of kit. I could get everything in that and just left it all in. If you are barrowing then a stove and food is not a problem but it still makes sense to take minimal gear, to me anyway.
Bloke on my water the other day had 3 large fox boxes and two big bivvy tables.
He was on a day session.
He was on a day session.
In reply to Post #11
WTF
WTF
Thing is on many fisheries these days you can park behind or very close to your swim with smooth tracks to push on. In that situation why not take all the comforts. Adjust your load according to the situation. I'm certainly not going to be cramped, cold, wet and hungry ten yards from my van or a ruptured cripple lugging 3 hundred weight of gear 3/4 of mile through an assault course. A bit of common is indicated.
In reply to Post #12
You should have seen his barrow and all the other bits.
I am sure his 3 wheel barrow had tractor tyres on it.
You should have seen his barrow and all the other bits.
I am sure his 3 wheel barrow had tractor tyres on it.
In reply to Post #5
See that's what happens when you don't take enough gear with you, you end up with an 8lb bream. If you had taken at least another 2 large fox boxes of tackle you might have got lucky and had a 10lb bream
but seriously we have all probably been guilty of this in the past, my main problem was taking all my terminal tackle. I used to have about 10 different types of hook length material about 20 leads even though I would only drop a few a year lol pots and pots of pop ups, enough bait to do a week in France until one day with a bad back I thought what the hell I'm I doing with all this gear. As the other's have said leave what you don't use every trip in the car, you can always reel in and go and get it Just take what you use every trip.
See that's what happens when you don't take enough gear with you, you end up with an 8lb bream. If you had taken at least another 2 large fox boxes of tackle you might have got lucky and had a 10lb bream
but seriously we have all probably been guilty of this in the past, my main problem was taking all my terminal tackle. I used to have about 10 different types of hook length material about 20 leads even though I would only drop a few a year lol pots and pots of pop ups, enough bait to do a week in France until one day with a bad back I thought what the hell I'm I doing with all this gear. As the other's have said leave what you don't use every trip in the car, you can always reel in and go and get it Just take what you use every trip.