Me and a mate are in competition trying to get everything down to a minimum so always trying to reduce the weight of our rucksack for short sessions inc tackle bait
Just as matter of interest what does yours weigh
He’s got his down to just under 4 kilo mine is nearer 5
Just as matter of interest what does yours weigh
He’s got his down to just under 4 kilo mine is nearer 5
In reply to Post #1
Do you have the same rucksack
If not one could be lighter than the other before anything gets added.
Do you have the same rucksack
If not one could be lighter than the other before anything gets added.
In reply to Post #2
There roughly the same it’s just trying to find out what people are carrying we are just interested to know what weight is safe to carry then maybe. Load more sell barra I spoke to a walker he said his is 14 kilo walk around all day. 20 kilo if camping
There roughly the same it’s just trying to find out what people are carrying we are just interested to know what weight is safe to carry then maybe. Load more sell barra I spoke to a walker he said his is 14 kilo walk around all day. 20 kilo if camping
In reply to Post #3
Think mine was around 7 when I last weighed it
Think mine was around 7 when I last weighed it
4 kilo is very impressive
Just weighed mine ,it's a ESP 40 litre,but I have my Trangia, 6 leads and 4 Original lockey bankstiks ,and a bit of bait ...I could do better,but my stainless is unbreakable..
Just weighed mine ,it's a ESP 40 litre,but I have my Trangia, 6 leads and 4 Original lockey bankstiks ,and a bit of bait ...I could do better,but my stainless is unbreakable..
In reply to Post #5
What’s your weight of rucksack
What’s your weight of rucksack
In reply to Post #1
I take the minimum amount of gear with me, but I have loads of spare in the boot of my car. I use a carryall, not a rucksack. For a day session, fishing 2 rods, I take
4 leads but more in the car
minimum amount of bait but with shelfies in the car
small tackle box (6"x3"x2.5")
small pots of hookbaits with about 5 hookbaits in each
Everything else is lightweight also, use a quiver instead of rod holdall, 10ft rods, 50" brolly instead of a shelter, lightweight chair, plastic pegs for the brolly, aluminium banksticks and buzzbars, lightweight chair. The only heavy item I take is a framed cradle, I find this better for self takes when alone. If I go with someone else though, take a lightweight unhooking mat instead.
I take the minimum amount of gear with me, but I have loads of spare in the boot of my car. I use a carryall, not a rucksack. For a day session, fishing 2 rods, I take
4 leads but more in the car
minimum amount of bait but with shelfies in the car
small tackle box (6"x3"x2.5")
small pots of hookbaits with about 5 hookbaits in each
Everything else is lightweight also, use a quiver instead of rod holdall, 10ft rods, 50" brolly instead of a shelter, lightweight chair, plastic pegs for the brolly, aluminium banksticks and buzzbars, lightweight chair. The only heavy item I take is a framed cradle, I find this better for self takes when alone. If I go with someone else though, take a lightweight unhooking mat instead.
Well i have a chair plus unhooking mat attached to it, that's 3.5 kg and i also put my bait in it, that's 3 kg max, then some sticks or a small rod pod, some tea and food, and lastly a small tacklebox. So without the chair and bait i will be hard pressed to even reach 2 kg. Rods and net in a small quiver btw, if i could attach those to the sack too i would:XD
In reply to Post #6
No idea,I'll have to weigh it ..
No idea,I'll have to weigh it ..
Before i load any bait, food and drink my rucksack is 3.1 kilo.
I do anything from 4 to 12 hours generally.
I do anything from 4 to 12 hours generally.
In reply to Post #7
If you only take one lightweight chair, things'll be more lightweight.
If you only take one lightweight chair, things'll be more lightweight.
In reply to Post #11
Yeah, fair point. Bit stupid taking 2 chairs for one person.....
Yeah, fair point. Bit stupid taking 2 chairs for one person.....
In reply to Post #1
When you’re weighing rucksacks you shouldn’t really include bait, food or water because everyone takes different amounts so there’s too many variables.
Why just weigh your rucksack, see how light you can get everything.
It’s a real opener when you start weighing your kit. I thought I’d got my normal full kit down to a light weight when I was carrying just 3 items , but it was 35kg for rucksack, bedchair and rod bag.
I’ve changed everything and I’m now down to 2 items to carry:
Rucksack - 9.5kg
Sling - 4kg
This is 13.5 kg for my full kit.
Rucksack, Bedchair, Sleeping bag, 3 rods, tarp instead of a bivvy.
Let me know if you want any weights of individual items. I weigh everything.
When you’re weighing rucksacks you shouldn’t really include bait, food or water because everyone takes different amounts so there’s too many variables.
Why just weigh your rucksack, see how light you can get everything.
It’s a real opener when you start weighing your kit. I thought I’d got my normal full kit down to a light weight when I was carrying just 3 items , but it was 35kg for rucksack, bedchair and rod bag.
I’ve changed everything and I’m now down to 2 items to carry:
Rucksack - 9.5kg
Sling - 4kg
This is 13.5 kg for my full kit.
Rucksack, Bedchair, Sleeping bag, 3 rods, tarp instead of a bivvy.
Let me know if you want any weights of individual items. I weigh everything.
In general ,I don't know why those pop up shelters from Fox or Carper tackle aren't more popular they are a all in one shelter,door etc ,and are ok in the wind ..
They weigh very little ...the time is coming and I hate change ,when these bulky bedchairs are a thing to be confirmed to history ,biggest bulk has gotta be a sleeping bag ,especially if you don't want to damage the loft ..
The finger ,as always pointed at manufacturers, who make stuff overly big ,that's gotta change along with the bag for a bag ,brigade..
At the moment ,I don't see much innovation, only circular repetition..
As always ,look to bushcraft wild camping kit for design and innovation ..
They weigh very little ...the time is coming and I hate change ,when these bulky bedchairs are a thing to be confirmed to history ,biggest bulk has gotta be a sleeping bag ,especially if you don't want to damage the loft ..
The finger ,as always pointed at manufacturers, who make stuff overly big ,that's gotta change along with the bag for a bag ,brigade..
At the moment ,I don't see much innovation, only circular repetition..
As always ,look to bushcraft wild camping kit for design and innovation ..
In reply to Post #14
I'm got the fox easy shelter plus, it's a great bit of kit quick to put up, has options with the door & has internal bits pockets. Its surprisingly stable in the wind, have been out in a few gales no problem.
Bonus is the pack down size & weight, add a cheap lightweight tarp for a groundsheet & it all fits in a bed chair.
Only gripe is remembering how to pack it down if I haven't used it for a while
Also got a tempest which in comparison is a lot heavier & bulkier.
I'm got the fox easy shelter plus, it's a great bit of kit quick to put up, has options with the door & has internal bits pockets. Its surprisingly stable in the wind, have been out in a few gales no problem.
Bonus is the pack down size & weight, add a cheap lightweight tarp for a groundsheet & it all fits in a bed chair.
Only gripe is remembering how to pack it down if I haven't used it for a while
Also got a tempest which in comparison is a lot heavier & bulkier.