salokcinnodrog Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, Tree123 said: Not sure how I'd feel about wearing my bedchair. I used to strap mine to my rucksack, it can make carrying it a whole lot easier. Rucksack and bedchair on my back, rod holdall strap across my shoulder, holding the handle, tackle box in the other hand. That is the advantage of Bergen strapping, you can attach pretty much anything to it. Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree123 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said: I used to strap mine to my rucksack, it can make carrying it a whole lot easier. Rucksack and bedchair on my back, rod holdall strap across my shoulder, holding the handle, tackle box in the other hand. That is the advantage of Bergen strapping, you can attach pretty much anything to it. Surely that weight would kill your back. But I guess if you had one of lightweight ones what 6kg in the great total of stuff. Had some northern specials arrive for chucking at showing fish. and I'm prepared some 500g bags of tiger which should be plenty for overnight sessions where I wanna set traps. Used to carry like 2 -3kg of boilies to help feed off any bream but tigers should hopefully get past them. Edited February 11, 2019 by Tree123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tree123 said: Surely that weight would kill your back. But I guess if you had one of lightweight ones what 6kg in the great total of stuff. Had some northern specials arrive for chucking at showing fish. and I'm prepared some 500g bags of tiger which should be plenty for overnight sessions where I wanna set traps. Used to carry like 2 -3kg of boilies to help feed off any bream but tigers should hopefully get past them. That seems an awful lot of tigers to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree123 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, framey said: That seems an awful lot of tigers to me Rather have more then I need. Would expect to be bringing the last majority back but just in case. If I wanted to put any real amount of bait in I'd go back to boilies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framey Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tree123 said: Rather have more then I need. Would expect to be bringing the last majority back but just in case. If I wanted to put any real amount of bait in I'd go back to boilies I guess so makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree123 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 3 minutes ago, framey said: I guess so makes sense If I keep throwing loads away next batch I boil up I'll have the weight in the bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Tree123 said: Surely that weight would kill your back. But I guess if you had one of lightweight ones what 6kg in the great total of stuff. Had some northern specials arrive for chucking at showing fish. and I'm prepared some 500g bags of tiger which should be plenty for overnight sessions where I wanna set traps. Used to carry like 2 -3kg of boilies to help feed off any bream but tigers should hopefully get past them. Load a rucksack correctly it is no problem. Clothes go at the bottom, gradually load it to heavy stuff at the top. The bedchair weight is basically spread from top to bottom as it is strapped at top and bottom. The weight was only around 40kilos with all my bait, food, water and cooking stuff. Not like I was yomping far with it... Maybe a mile or so round Ardleigh... Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 Heh.... went out to Ashlyns on Sunday and the two lads I was with both had barrows.... I rolled up pulled my kit out of the car (two rods and brolly, ruckie and food and bait bag with Avid lo-chair on top, and I was on the water before they had loaded the barrows up I was two thirds of the way through setting up when they arrived... Lightweight, mobile, small kit is the way forward chaps👍 (Still blanked me bum off though🤣😛😎) crusian and salokcinnodrog 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anglin' Brothers Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 ^^^ This (but without the blanking ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 This thread has got me thinking a little still a way off being a lightweight but I have just bought a sonik SK Tek compact chair as a review told me they are rated to 20st, and it folds up small enough to fit in with my net in the unhooking mat/sling so no extra hands required, I'm nearly mobile enough for day sessions as long as it doesn't rain, I haven't got any kind of brolly yet only a Nash titan viper but that's too heavy for a day session Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 It's 4.8kg Danny not mega light but lighter than quite a few possibly less sturdy ones for the above average man like myself Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Got my sonik compact chair have to say it it's pretty good quick up and down feels sturdy and doesn't feel under pressure with my super powered BMI oh yeah i'm well above average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 22, 2019 Report Share Posted March 22, 2019 I think I may have arrived at an ok level of lightness for now My carp catching kit required for short sessions and overnighters Ngt Rod quiver holding 3 rods 2 for fishing one spod/ marker rod, landing net , banksticks, brolley and safety retainer Bag for tackle bits ,food and refreshment bite alarms , scales etc selfie stick /tripod Lightweight chair with bag or bedchair (this needs work ) Bait bucket or two Pop up cradle Job done boom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Have a look at the Korum compact rucksacks... some chairs clip onto the ruckie.... the chub does and so does their Korum square leg chair and their ultra lite Aeronium (I have a square leg chair it's not too light as it's got loads of preston attachments on it but on its own it's okay... (Just found that the JRC X-Lite chair also clips onto the Korum Ruckies) elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Hi bluelabel My chair is fine and can be carried, it's my bedchair that needs some work/replacing tbh it's an old slightly knackered jrc cocoon and 4 season sleeping bag (heavy) a rucksack may be a good idea for carrying this or another bedchair when I get some spare funds Dannygooner The pop up cradle weighs 1.65kg and tbh I would rather have it for the safety of the fish, I agree the retainer may be a luxury item that's only needed occasionally but if I can would rather have it with me just incase I need it I was using an extra rod as a marker rod but felt it wasn't needed most of the time I can use a catapult or throw bait out and if I can't I can clip up and tie a spod on fairly quickly, it's not a big lake I will be fishing, but low stock so being able to move easily will help, and I guess over time i can leave the unnecessary items at home But thanks for the input Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 My day kit comprises of a Korum compact ruckie, Korum speed mat and chub chair, (or my Avid Transit super- Lo) bait bag, quiver with 2 carp rods/reels, net, shelter and sling... Everything that I need goes into or onto the ruckie and quiver... I even get a flask and a sarnie in my bait bag as well as me bait... gotta say if I'm doing a night or longer I'll use a barrow, as I only have one bedchair and a Nash wideboy ain't fer carrying if you are the wrong side of 60😎 Donnygooner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnygooner Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Another good tip. The fold up camping chairs, they slide into a quiver holdal no problem. I Got a military surplus one off eBay for 12.99. It's actually more comfy than any other fishing chair I've had. You just need a very even surface. On slopes they are no good. Frees up a hand to carry something else if needed. elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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