Rucksack or carryall I see there's a lot of different rucksacks from different companies being sold are they more popular now than a carryall are people still using carryalls
In reply to Post #1
I prefer carryalls as they go on the barrow inside the walled unhooking mat, and slide under the bedchair so you have access to the side pockets for things like PVA and headtorches on an overnighter. Decent ones will have an EVA base.
I've had rucksacks before, unless you tip them on their back and get the shoulder straps filthy, you've have to empty its contents to collapse it down enough to fit under the bedchair. I have my bedchair on the lowest leg length as I want head clearance sitting on it.
Rucksacks are ideal for mobile day anglers, carryalls for more "longstay" anglers. Both serve a purpose.
I prefer carryalls as they go on the barrow inside the walled unhooking mat, and slide under the bedchair so you have access to the side pockets for things like PVA and headtorches on an overnighter. Decent ones will have an EVA base.
I've had rucksacks before, unless you tip them on their back and get the shoulder straps filthy, you've have to empty its contents to collapse it down enough to fit under the bedchair. I have my bedchair on the lowest leg length as I want head clearance sitting on it.
Rucksacks are ideal for mobile day anglers, carryalls for more "longstay" anglers. Both serve a purpose.
In reply to Post #1
They both have a purpose. They both have advantages and disadvantages etc
For example:-
A "Rucksack" is handy if your stalking as it frees your hands up for rods, net, bait bucket etc. Also if you are doing long sessions and have to barrow a "Ton" of stuff to your swim as you can carry it on your back and free up space on the barrow or even for long walks to your swim without a barrow for just the day or a couple of days.
A Carryall, is better if you can drop stuff off straight in your swim from your car as they are a bit better for rummaging through, or if you do not have much stuff to just keep on the barrow on a day session, or once again, not much stuff for a couple of days.
Carrying a large heavy carryall a long distance is not fun when that single strap, no matter how well padded it is starts "biting" into your shoulder and it starts bumping about on your hips or unbalancing you on narrow footpaths along the margins.
They both have a purpose. They both have advantages and disadvantages etc
For example:-
A "Rucksack" is handy if your stalking as it frees your hands up for rods, net, bait bucket etc. Also if you are doing long sessions and have to barrow a "Ton" of stuff to your swim as you can carry it on your back and free up space on the barrow or even for long walks to your swim without a barrow for just the day or a couple of days.
A Carryall, is better if you can drop stuff off straight in your swim from your car as they are a bit better for rummaging through, or if you do not have much stuff to just keep on the barrow on a day session, or once again, not much stuff for a couple of days.
Carrying a large heavy carryall a long distance is not fun when that single strap, no matter how well padded it is starts "biting" into your shoulder and it starts bumping about on your hips or unbalancing you on narrow footpaths along the margins.
In reply to Post #3
Wot Zack says...!
I use a rucksack at the moment, as it makes my already light porterlight ,more manoeuvrable, plus u can squeeze through styles n gates sometimes..
(I don't take much gear so finding stuff in a Esp rucksack ok)
Wot Zack says...!
I use a rucksack at the moment, as it makes my already light porterlight ,more manoeuvrable, plus u can squeeze through styles n gates sometimes..
(I don't take much gear so finding stuff in a Esp rucksack ok)
In reply to Post #1
If you can afford it get both as you will use them both no doubt at one stage or the other.
I have a rucksack i use for weekenders in a titan if space/mobility an issue.
Also have a large carryall for longer trips when i take my xf2 where i have more space available or need more stuff for the longer session.
Both will work but either one would work better depending on your fishing conditions
If you can afford it get both as you will use them both no doubt at one stage or the other.
I have a rucksack i use for weekenders in a titan if space/mobility an issue.
Also have a large carryall for longer trips when i take my xf2 where i have more space available or need more stuff for the longer session.
Both will work but either one would work better depending on your fishing conditions
In reply to Post #5
I already have both speero just wanted to know if I decided to sell one which is best to keep other opinions on here would make me decide
I already have both speero just wanted to know if I decided to sell one which is best to keep other opinions on here would make me decide
In reply to Post #6
I've had both over the years, but I must say I prefer carryalls. Had a Greys Prodigy rucksack, which is a very good rucksack, which I sold. Now I use either a smallish carryall for short sessions, or a larger one with a hard lid for use like a bivvy table for longer sessions. That said, and as mentioned, there's a lot of things to consider. If you really want to sell one, I'd just consider which one you use least.
I've had both over the years, but I must say I prefer carryalls. Had a Greys Prodigy rucksack, which is a very good rucksack, which I sold. Now I use either a smallish carryall for short sessions, or a larger one with a hard lid for use like a bivvy table for longer sessions. That said, and as mentioned, there's a lot of things to consider. If you really want to sell one, I'd just consider which one you use least.
Carryall/holdall if you fish off a barrow, rucksack if you are walking and want to travel light for short seassions.