In reply to Post #1
I have used the aqua fast and light for a couple of years now and will continue to do so. It's slightly heavier than the esp but this is purely down to the thickness and quality of material, for me an extra kilo is worth it, still much lighter than a bivvy and it's the material that makes it less of a compromise. I also bought some side panels that I keep in the motor just in case the weather is particularly savage.

Sorry to dig up this thread but does anyone know what happened to this lake? Just got back from a week here with a friend who's fished it for 10 years and has had 50 fish in a week this time of year on multiple occasions. He blanked and I only had 1, whilst conditions were not favourable, looking into the catch reports over the years there seems to have been a significant reduction in caught fish in 2024, makes me think stock has changed without customers being made aware either by nature or design. This is not sour grapes from a tough week just want to raise awareness as its still positioned as a venue to come and get some action.

In reply to Post #1
I'd be going towards the top end of your budget and looking for a well used 6dmkii personally.

In reply to Post #40
I think I'll get some. Maybe just keep them in the motor for extreme weather to give a bit more protection. Most of my fishing is between work overnighters so like to keep kit to a minimum.

In reply to Post #38
Yeah I've seen these. Do they remain in the brolly or need to be attached each time?

In reply to Post #30
Ok so I've now got a few nights under my belt and done last night in torrential rain with my F&L and honestly, I love it! here's why.

Pros

- Size: Perfect for the mobile angler who doesn't take the world with them. I recently done 48 hours and had plenty of kit under the brolly no fuss.

- Build Quality: Is I'm my opinion far superior to any other brolly in the market and far better than a tempest

- Speed: This is the fastest shelter you can use imo. Push the mechanism up the pole place it over your kit and peg it down.

- Looks/Material: It's a beautiful rich olive green and the the black coated fittings make it look seriously cult/carpy!

Mozzi Mesh - I know they are discontinued but not sure why, I got my hands on one prior to purchasing the brolly and it's a fantastic, super quick, super light addition and a must for some of the places I fish as the mozzis are beyond savage!

Cons

- No front option outside of an overwrap. This doesn't bother me but can see in the depths of wi nter in big winds and rain it would be useful.

- The pegs aren't the same quality as the brolly.

- buying storm poles separately I have the 24 and 32 inch aqua quick sticks which so far I love.

In reply to Post #1
This happened on my old barrow so I called the bloke who does my car tyres and he done it for me for £14

In reply to Post #32
I'm going from a tempest brolly to f&l not been fishing with it yet as currently in Zante. The material on first setup is what's winning over the tempest for me and by some distance!

In reply to Post #31
Good to hear your review mate. Interesting to hear you keep small storm poles attached. Ideally I'd like to do this too.

In reply to Post #32