Do you use a bivvy?

LondonFields · Post by **LondonFields** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:55 pm

I am getting a bit fed up now carting a ton of camping stuff around the lake every time I decide to move swim - I just thought I'd ask the more traditional folk on here how they cope with night fishing. Brolly? Sleep under the stars? Would be interested to know - cold is certainly a factor!

The Sweetcorn Kid · Post by **The Sweetcorn Kid** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:00 pm

You'll find a little information in the thread below....

http://www.traditionalfisherman.co.uk/v ... f=66&t=368

Hope that helps..... :thumb:

Post by **Snape** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:00 pm

I generally don't stay out all night and when I do I only do it in summer. I like to sleep outside under the stars if the weather is dry. I have an ex-army arctic sleeping bag which is incredibly warm (and cheap!). If the weather is looking less pleasant I would put up a brolly or go home!

LondonFields · Post by **LondonFields** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:03 pm

The Sweetcorn Kid wrote:You'll find a little information in the thread below....

http://www.traditionalfisherman.co.uk/v ... f=66&t=368

Hope that helps..... :thumb:

Cheers - a good few tips there :thumb:

Gary Bills · Post by **Gary Bills** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:27 am

I have a big old brolly, which I rarely use. Most of my sessions are day sessions, and I like to stay low on the bank, so I rarely put the brolly up, because it must be a big green flag for the fish. However, I'm booked in for a two nighter at a fairly tasty water quite near my home - and it's in April... Now, there might be a heatwave then, or it might snow... April is a funny month - so I plan to buy one of those "pop-up" camo tents - you know, the sort you just throw up in the air and they erect themselves...They are quite small, light and relatively easy to carry. I also plan to pack - as well as my sleeping bag, at least two space blankets: I'm not getting any younger... In fact, I'm a little apprehensive about the whole enterprise, because this place is very remote, and I will be quite alone...still, the fish are more than tempting...

MGs · Post by **MGs** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:33 am

I only use a brolly. I have done some 2 night sessions using just that. However, that was in the summer. Not sure I would fancy it in the winter

Post by **Snape** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:35 am

farliesbirthday wrote:I have a big old brolly, which I rarely use. Most of my sessions are day sessions, and I like to stay low on the bank, so I rarely put the brolly up, because it must be a big green flag for the fish. However, I'm booked in for a two nighter at a fairly tasty water quite near my home - and it's in April... Now, there might be a heatwave then, or it might snow... April is a funny month - so I plan to buy one of those "pop-up" camo tents - you know, the sort you just throw up in the air and they erect themselves...They are quite small, light and relatively easy to carry. I also plan to pack - as well as my sleeping bag, at least two space blankets: I'm not getting any younger... In fact, I'm a little apprehensive about the whole enterprise, because this place is very remote, and I will be quite alone...still, the fish are more than tempting...

Sounds interesting - any chance you might want a companion to keep you company FB? :hat:

Gary Bills · Post by **Gary Bills** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:53 pm

Snape wrote:
farliesbirthday wrote:I have a big old brolly, which I rarely use. Most of my sessions are day sessions, and I like to stay low on the bank, so I rarely put the brolly up, because it must be a big green flag for the fish. However, I'm booked in for a two nighter at a fairly tasty water quite near my home - and it's in April... Now, there might be a heatwave then, or it might snow... April is a funny month - so I plan to buy one of those "pop-up" camo tents - you know, the sort you just throw up in the air and they erect themselves...They are quite small, light and relatively easy to carry. I also plan to pack - as well as my sleeping bag, at least two space blankets: I'm not getting any younger... In fact, I'm a little apprehensive about the whole enterprise, because this place is very remote, and I will be quite alone...still, the fish are more than tempting...
Sounds interesting - any chance you might want a companion to keep you company FB? :hat:

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Cooksey · Post by **Cooksey** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:42 pm

Hi there, it did get a real chore carting gear around, I never did that as a kid, so I decided to return back to basics.
What I found was a old polish tent, the beauty of it, is that you can wear it as a poncho or by using the 5 foot collapsible pole it becomes a bell tent.. And very traditional one too. These only cost £17 so you can't go wrong.
Regards,
Lawrence

Post by **Snape** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:58 pm

Cooksey wrote:Hi there, it did get a real chore carting gear around, I never did that as a kid, so I decided to return back to basics.
What I found was a old polish tent, the beauty of it, is that you can wear it as a poncho or by using the 5 foot collapsible poorly becomes a bell tent.. And very traditional too. These only cost £17 so you can't go wrong.
Regards,
Lawrence

Sounds good Cooksey. Where do you get them from?

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