A little Survey On How Much Gear You Take To The Bank!

[Andrew Boyd]

In my teenage years I was limited to what I could tie to my push bike.

As I approached my 20's trains became my mode of transport, being keen I use to take far too much, including walking in waders, which often were not needed. Not bad going as it was a couple of miles to Bromley South Station, then a fair trot from Farningham Road to Darenth and Sutton at Hone lakes.

Now I have a car and stick to minimal gear, a small light bag, rod quiver with unhooking mat and landing net, though my old bones do enjoy a seat.

[Vagabond]

Read this description of the Fox Evolution Stalker holdall,.........

 

"carries 3 or 4 made-up rods, 3 or 4 unmade-up rods, banksticks and umbrella"

 

....................... ideal for stalking on rivers (!!!!!!)

I think they also do a 90l rucksack..

 

You guys must have it all wrong you need six rods, and more gear than I took for a 2 week rail trip round

europe

 

LOL I remember years ago when the multi-rod movement began to take off remarking to Chevin that the days of hiring bearers (a la big-game shooting) for fishing expeditions were not far off.

 

Pete and I had suggested a couple of bearers each

 

"Book me eight" said Chevin "Four to carry my tackle, and four to carry me"

[MALC2]

LOL I remember years ago when the multi-rod movement began to take off remarking to Chevin that the days of hiring bearers (a la big-game shooting) for fishing expeditions were not far off.

 

Pete and I had suggested a couple of bearers each

 

"Book me eight" said Chevin "Four to carry my tackle, and four to carry me"

 

TOO MUCH!!!!!

[seph]

TOO MUCH!!!!!

Thought you would have even more to carry mate now you have had three months to buy some more

[RPM]

Depends on what I am doing. Stalking for pike, I tend to take my spinning rod, reel, net/handle and a bag with a fe spinners, lures etc etc.

 

For a full session on lake, river etc I will, sadly, end up taking my whole kit which is probably my weight in tackle and stuff. Never use more than 50% of it but "you never know".

[wearyone]

Small rucksack with lightweight chair and landing net strapped to it, couple of rods, landing net handle and a couple of banksticks banded with Velcro. Couple of reels and selection spools small compartment box for weights hooks end tackle etc, etc and a small bag for bait. I have a Fox Stalker bucket but find it almost useless.

[Andrew Burgess]

On the river yesterday... I know I took to much when:

 

A) passers by offer to help carry stufff..

 

when I get home I have massive bruises from all the straps...

 

Ever tried scaling down the stuff you carry MrMatthew?

[Andrew Burgess]

LOL frequently...

 

But you never know when you might need 4 pints of pellers,

 

??? Pellers? You mean Pellets!

 

I realised I took 5 reels with me yesterday... but you never know!

 

Why on god earth you want to take 5 reels with you? I think one or two is enough mate. Come on mate just for a laugh why 5 reels with you?

[DJMCJERICO]

As light as possible!

I go fishing by motorbike so don't want to be famously overloaded or have it pulling my back off at 70mph.

 

Instead of a bedchair i take a camp bed that needs to be put up instead of unfolded and a tent/shelter with those small fiberglass poles.

 

Places like army and navy stores are gret for things like that.

[Ferg]

The problem is manufacturers keep on making bigger net bags and more spacious boxes which people have to fill with new shiny things!!!!!!!

 

Mmmmmmmmm shiny things.