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Bivvy/brolly (8 posts / 1,848 views)
P0rtsmouth1958
Posts: 10
Post #1 23 Feb 2025 14:56
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Good afternoon my name is Andy long time member, first time poster.
I am looking for a brolly/bivvy, only fish day sessions. I am looking for something that is easy to put up and take apart as I suffer with arthritis in my wrists. I have a jrc defender 1 man at the moment but really struggle to take poles apart. I ordered a daiwa mission overnight plus brolly which I didn't find any easier to put up or take apart. I was looking at the sonik axs V2 bivvy has anyone got any recommendations for me, not looking to spend a fortune I am 6ft 5ins tall so needs to be a good height.
carpy09 carpy09
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Post #2 23 Feb 2025 15:23
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In reply to Post #1
Look at a Nash Titan Hide XL decent head height on them
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
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Post #3 23 Feb 2025 18:24
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In reply to Post #1
I would assume that a brolly will be far easier than a bivvy to set with arthritis as all bivvies,.including the Frontier, Tempest, Hide and Spiders all require poles being joined and taken apart
mark1009
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Post #4 23 Feb 2025 20:23
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What about the solar quick up mk2? Not cheap, or light, but could be suitable for you.
Big overwrap available to make it 2 man if needed. I haven't got one, but would be tempted if the trakker gets eaten by rats. Sorry, just realised you're only doing short sessions so this may be overkill for you're requirements .
chester1 chester1
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Post #5 23 Feb 2025 20:47
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If you're just using it for days I'd recommend a brolly. I've got a fox specialist that I think is great. Really well made and I even do summer nights under it. If you can't find one then the korum river brolly looks similar. They also do one called the graphite brolly shelter that looks good.
P0rtsmouth1958
Posts: 10
Post #6 23 Feb 2025 21:02
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Thanks for all your replies I will have a look at them
Karlos Karlos
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Post #7 24 Feb 2025 00:20
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In reply to Post #3
...and both my Titan Hides (normal and XL) are very tough to get the front ends to hook onto. I always used to worry about my hand slipping and a finger nail being whipped off
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #8 24 Feb 2025 18:48
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In reply to Post #1
I got a fox 60" brolly after looking around. Cost about £80

The coverage is brilliant, can be used.with centre poles or storm poles and fits in a quiver but is quite heavy. If weight isn't much of a concern then it's worth having a look
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