shelters

[*Ant*]

hi all....

i'm pretty new to carp fishing and looking for a shelter...my trusty old relum brotel is lacking in size somewhat and i'm looking for something more suitable. narrowed a list down to...nash oval, nash profile, hurricane or hurricane special, fox evolution classic or fox stalker bivvy. any input from anyone would be a great help as would the length of these when they are dismantled. they would be used mainly for short sessions but occassionly for longer stints.

many thanks for any help...and heres to a good year on the bank! :confused:

[eagle]

Forget the ones you have short listed mate and give Aqua Products a ring,

For a similar price if not cheaper you will have a top quality shelter that will out live any of those you have listed. :cool:

[*Ant*]

aqua products ? :confused:

 

[ 26. January 2003, 09:35 AM: Message edited by: aanthony ]

[Fishing4carp]

aanthony

 

I use a fox evolution plus and am very satisfied with it,big enough for bedchair plus other gear. I think the fox evolution classic is very similar, I think it's not as big and cannot get a overwrap for it. you can set it high for more headroom or low to keep out wind,rain etc.Looking at the fox catalog, the stalker bivvy is the same size as my evolution plus, I believe with the stalker bivvy you have to thread the poles though,as far as length goes, my evoulution plus is a little over 6 foot when dismantled and very light,about 7 lbs and it fits down the center of my fox mega quiver, so the classic, stalker bivvy would probably be about the same

 

cannot comment on the nash shelters as I never seen or used one, but from what I hear about them, you'll probably still need to wear a raincoat while sitting inside of them

 

Hope this helps

[carpking]

The Fox stalker is great especially on short sessions and even the odd overnighter. It is also great value. You will get two people in comfortobly and your gear behind you dry, 2 mins to errect, two mins to dissemble.

[carpking]

OH and Newt, :mad: are we meant to laugh at your small shelter or are you takin the p**s

[*Ant*]

thanks....keep 'em coming

 

"newt" ....may struggle to get that in the car!

[Bill Dingley]

Blimey Newt,

what stroke are you trying to pull. Over here our landing nets are bigger than that little pup tent.

 

 

All the Best

 

Bill

[pokey joe]

I,ve got the Hurricane shelter and it is a pain in the arse to put up ,i,ve got the Profile as well and it is the best shelter/brolly you could ask for .

Contrary to what people say :confused: there is nothing wrong with it and it keeps me perfectly dry.

[KBONE]

I use the oval plus it's ideal as a short session shelter ( try saying that after a few pints)

it is quick to erect and folds down nice and compact.

 

Catch you later.

Ken.