Replacing chair and rod bag (maybe?)

scottca · October 11, 2012

Hi All,

so not been out much this year but when I have, I have realised that I take way too much stuff and its all a bit too heavy. So I have decided to try and see if I can make my lift a little easier

First thing is my chair, im using my old camping chairs which fold up into a bag, but its quite heavy, its nice that it has a back, arms and a beer holder but moving it around is a bit difficult.

The second is my rod bag, I have one of these bags which hold 6 rods, 3 made up and 3 broken down, in that case I also carry my bank sticks, landing net and pole etc. Now I like the bag but as time is usually short, I dont always have the time (or space) to take out the rods im not using etc, so I end up lugging everything around with me!

So really I have a couple of questions, can anyone recomend a chair? preferably with arms but not essential, must be light weight and easy to carry.

The second is that I was looking at a quiver bag that has each rod in a sleeve - so I can quickly take out the ones I dont need and they are kept protected in the shed! (I dont have a garage hence the small spaces im dealing with and want to store things safely). With the quiver bags, what size do the pockets generally offer? enough to hold bank sticks etc? space for my landing net pole ? does anyone use them or can you recomend an alternative ?

Thanks in advance,

Craig

scottca · October 11, 2012

I forgot something..

I have an umbrella (a keenets one from Argos) - only leaks a little bit but its quite heavy.

Can you get lighter ones? would an umbrella and its pole etc fit in a quiver type bag If I go down that route?

Thanks,

Craig

RUDD · October 11, 2012

I use a Nash quiver that can take two readymade rods (or sleeves) on the outside.

It has two middle bits that hold a brolley, banksticks, landing net handle with ease and also has a side pocket that takes a pod that I use with a single alarm as a snide rod or just saves me poking in bank sticks or givers me a safe place for a rod when on a platform.

I also use a Nash slumber recliner chair but have added its own carry strap to put over shoulder for carrying.

Its heavyish but I know it is not going to break when in use!!!!

A also use a leg less chair where your own weight supports your back - weights next to nothing and can be very handy when stalking or on banks that slope up behind you or on steps.