salokcinnodrog 2,591 Report post Posted February 8 7 hours ago, Its-grim-up-north said: It’s a shroud mate, means your bedchair is water proof when sleeping under the stars. Why the heck didn't I patent the idea? Think my pic was long before the shroud was invented. I could have been a miwyeonaire😖😆😱 1 2 Dannygooner, crusian and Its-grim-up-north reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree123 59 Report post Posted February 8 1 hour ago, bluelabel said: Sorry Basha's... https://www.army-surplus.co.uk/cooking-sleeping/sleeping/bashas-hammocks Great for summer overnighters... if I was in me yoof instead o me dotage, I'd have one Looked at them but no trees where I do Nights Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannygooner 446 Report post Posted February 8 Anybody got the new four fold Nash bed? Not even sure if it's out yet. Wonder if this is better to carry when not using a barrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigewoodcock 1,630 Report post Posted February 8 2 hours ago, Dannygooner said: Anybody got the new four fold Nash bed? Not even sure if it's out yet. Wonder if this is better to carry when not using a barrow It’s fantastic and in the shops now. The whole idea behind it is so it won’t bang on the back of your legs when carrying it. Obviously, it needs to be lightweight to carry as well. The bait I take on a 12 hour overnighters weighs more than the bed chair! 1 Dannygooner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
framey 70 Report post Posted February 8 4 hours ago, Tree123 said: Looked at them but no trees where I do Nights You dont need trees a couple of banksticks and it can gointo all sorts of shapes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannygooner 446 Report post Posted February 8 4 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said: Why the heck didn't I patent the idea? Think my pic was long before the shroud was invented. I could have been a miwyeonaire😖😆😱 This time next year rodders..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannygooner 446 Report post Posted February 10 Anyone used this? You can put a bedchair and your rucksack on your back leaving your hands free Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree123 59 Report post Posted February 11 18 hours ago, Dannygooner said: Anyone used this? You can put a bedchair and your rucksack on your back leaving your hands free Not sure how I'd feel about wearing my bedchair. 1 Its-grim-up-north reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannygooner 446 Report post Posted February 11 16 minutes ago, Tree123 said: Not sure how I'd feel about wearing my bedchair. Not to mention your rucksack hanging off the back of the bedchair 😂. I can envisage getting caught up in bushes constantly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salokcinnodrog 2,591 Report post Posted February 11 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. 1 Dannygooner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree123 59 Report post Posted February 11 (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 by Tree123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
framey 70 Report post Posted February 11 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree123 59 Report post Posted February 11 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
framey 70 Report post Posted February 11 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree123 59 Report post Posted February 11 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannygooner 446 Report post Posted February 11 Even carrying 50kg on your back won't feel like much if you'd strapped up correctly. You'll never need to carry that much obviously. The weight isn't a issue if the loads spread correctly via straps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salokcinnodrog 2,591 Report post Posted February 11 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... 1 Dannygooner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluelabel 494 Report post Posted February 12 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🤣😛😎) 1 crusian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Anglin' Brothers 18 Report post Posted February 12 ^^^ This (but without the blanking ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 37 Report post Posted February 16 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannygooner 446 Report post Posted February 16 (edited) 2 hours ago, elmoputney said: Edited February 16 by Dannygooner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 37 Report post Posted February 16 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 1 Dannygooner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 37 Report post Posted Tuesday at 19:35 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites