tancho321 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Is it just me or does everyone else take the kitchen sink with them fishing? I have been sorting my gear out ready for a couple of 48 hour sessions coming up and can't believe the rubbish I had in my bag "just in case"! If there had been a thermonuclear war while I was away I reckon I would have had the gear to survive it. No wonder I am always squeezing everything into my car and it takes me ages to setup/pack away...but that's another thread altogether. I reckon I should be built like Arnie the amount I have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzbomb Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I drive a North American minivan and I pack it full. I have the quartermaster's mindset that I want all that stuff 'just in case', but then I take spares as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garysj01 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Narrowed it all down to bare essentials now, one bag, one holdall, and one bait bucket, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougmoon Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Narrowed it all down to bare essentials now, one bag, one holdall, and one bait bucket, 1 bivvy 1 bedchair 1 chair 1 food bag cooker food water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougmoon Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 i have managed to scale down to a 3 rod sleeve and a bum bag but lots of prebaiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tancho321 Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Will be certainly slimming down that's for sure. Mad the Mount of stuff I had in my bag but think most of the weight came from all of the leads I had "just in case". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanhuynh Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I can't help loading my barrow high. I always want to be comfortable and take lots of spears. I also take several bags for rigs because I like to have a range of rig types. I also have bags upon bags of boilie with me JIC and all sorts of things that I never use. Like on most carp trips I take pike rigs just in case I decide to change species. I just cant help myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodchester17 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 rod bag. bedchair. sleeping bag. carryall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Rod bag, bed chair, rucksack and tackle box; Covers me for 2 days or a week, although on a week trip I do pop out for extra water and food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodchester17 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 im with you there. i dont get the need for loadsa gear! brolly keeps me dry, bag keeps me warm. mite bring a bucket for bait if im there for a week or so then i get the luxury of something to sit on aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighton_carper Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Afternoon Woody, never been too good at travelling light. Bivvy, bedchair, bivvy blanket and pillow, large tackle bag, rod bag, cool bag for food, chair, and there always seem to be other bits and bobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodchester17 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 hello my little lover. its been a while. is that gal with us yet?? hope you got her a albion shirt?? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighton_carper Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Hello old chum. No sign of the little lady yet, but I'm going Tenching on Friday, so she's bound to come then! Funny you should say that about Albion. We were discussing that last night. I'm Chelsea, and Julie and all of her family are Millwall. I don't want my girl supporting Millwall, and Julie hates Chelsea, so as a compromise we've decided to steer her towards Brighton. But the chances are she'll just hate football altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactabilis Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I always take way way way to much stuff. After every trip I try to remove more stuff that I don't use. I guess I like to cover all eventual possibilities and fish in as much comfort as I can. if the other half comes with me - it doesn't help as I need 2xbedchair, 2 times sleeping bag, 2xfood and drink, 2xspare clothes etc etc. That said with my new water looking like a bit of a back breaker I am going to need to trim the kit down further. I actually see it as a challenge though as less stuff = more mobility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brighton_carper Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Oh yeah, and a massive bait bucket. I'm the same as you mactabilis, I always worry I might leave something behind that I need, so i take everything. Also, I never seem to have time to sort out my gear the day before I go, so it's just a case of get up in the dark and grab everything I've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam77 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Trying to do it now most of my stuff fits in my rod holdall need a brolly thou still take my barrow thou as i cant be bothered to carry it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I can't help loading my barrow high. I always want to be comfortable and take lots of spears. I also take several bags for rigs because I like to have a range of rig types. I also have bags upon bags of boilie with me JIC and all sorts of things that I never use. Like on most carp trips I take pike rigs just in case I decide to change species. I just cant help myself! Lots of spears? Are you related to Robson Green? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carperjake Posted April 19, 2013 Report Share Posted April 19, 2013 Bivvy. Rod bag, 5 rods minimum. Tackle bag (a big one, Trakker barrow bag I think). Food bag, 2 if I'm there for a while. Inc cooker, KFS, mugs etc Water, min 5litres. Bedchair bag with chair and bedchair cover in it too. Sleeping bag. Very big unhooking mat (Cotswold). Cool bag for boilies. Bag of bait bits, hookers, wafters, pop ups etc. Couple of buckets with assortment of pellets. Bucket of seedy type particles if allowed. That's the main stuff. Longer than 48hrs and it's a spare bag of clothes, TV and battery too. TBH most of the lakes I fish allow me to park very near the swim or offer to cart your gear to the swim. I'm past roughing it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james666 Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 1 chair/bedchair 1 rod holdall (but looking to get a quiver soon) unhooking mat carryall type bag with tackle box ect in ( can also get food in for over nighters 1 large bait bucket and if i do anything more than 24 hours then i have another small carryall bag which holds stove, gas bottles, plates ect. Easily get it on one barrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poleaxe21 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 For waters where i can use a barrow easily: Quiver Bedchair Unhooking Mat Barrow Bag Sleeping Bag Bucket For waters where more mobility is needed or barrows are not practical: Quiver Army Bergan Bucket That covers all my sleeping kit, fishing kit, unhooking mat, clothes, food, water ECT ECT ECT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraserking Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm afraid I fall into the 'just in case' bracket. Take far too much of what I never use and usually can't believe how much comes off the barrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike243 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I can fit all the actual fishing tackle into the rod holdall and a large carry all, its all the other stuff, Bivvy, bedchair, chair, food bag and cool box, cooking gear bag, spare clothes bag, electric outboard, big battery, water tub, life jacket, Im lucky in that I only need to carry my gear about 5 yards from the car to the boat, I dont know how I would manage with a barrow anymore, and god forbid having to actually carry the stuff mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Right, here's the deal. Using the rear tailgate fill the LWB Shogun to the roof. Then carefully open one of the rear doors and wedge in smallish items. Then open the other rear door and do the same. Now open the nearside front door and fill every bit of available space, leaving just enough room for access to handbrake and gear lever. Now go fishing. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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