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Hello,

 

I'm looking for a bivvy but dont really want to spend the absolute earth if I can help it. I was wondering if anyone knew of any cheaper bivvys that were actually worth the money. I know you usually get what you pay for but thought there may be a diamond in the rough somewhere that I havent heard of. I would probably use it now and then on the river for a night session or the rare carp or bream session on a stillwater so it needs to big enough for a bedchair really. Thanks

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I've got one of these and love it. Goes up quick, stable, my wideboy bedchair fits (just) and small enough that you don't need a huge swim to set it up, which could be an issue if you are using it on a river!

 

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/force-8-1-man-bivvy-p157142

 

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Mat,

 

I suppose we are "Americanising" or ex-Pats. Do you insist on a traditional bivvy? The "camping" industry in the States offer a huge range of inexpensive products that serve well as a bivvy.

 

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"camping" tents, especially smaller dome style ones don't fit a UK type bedchair very well, they are designed for sleeping on the floor! There are also quite a few fisheries that insist on "proper" bivvies rather than tents - such as rule 6 here http://www.lutonanglingclub.co.uk/join-us/venue-specific-rules

 

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Or the Force 8 Speed Lite version. I'm in the same position, I want a bivvy for occasional use but also want it to be up to the job. I haven't taken the plunge yet so can't comment on these but it looks ok for £90;

 

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/tfgear-force-8-speed-lite-bivvy-1-man-p196118

 

and how to put it up;

 

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It's never a 'six', let's put it back

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Do you need a bivvy, I would go for a brolly system such as:

http://www.jrc-fishing.co.uk/catalogue/bivvies,909/shelter-brollies,911/stealth-brolly-mk2,7194.html

 

Or search ebay for an original stealth brolly (I have used one for years and can vouch for them) which you could pick up for around 40/50 quid.

Plenty of other brolly system out there as well - some on here use the JRC Dave Lane one.

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Different floats for different folks!

 

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Hello,

 

Thanks for those suggestions. My brother mentioned the JRC Sti and said he had borrowed one from someone on here for a trip to wingham so I had half considered that one but dont know of any similar ones to that that I can look at. I think that would be a good bet as it seems easier to erect too compared to the pram hood style ones. I suppose the most important thing is that it is sturdy and will last. Last thing I want is a leaking bivvy after a few uses. I think my budget would be £200 but that would be including an overwrap. Thanks again.

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The TF Gear Force 8 Bivvys are a bit like Marmite, some like them and some hate them but for my pennies worth they are a decent bivvy for a reasonable price. An added bonus is that they do go up very quickly, a major bonus for all weather session anglers. The price in Rusty's link looks a good deal.

Stephen

 

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