"K&B" wrote in message
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Got one from Wickford Angling.
First class service!
Would still like to hear from others who go carping "lightweight" and how
they achieve it without 100 litre sacs, wheelbarrows and transit vans.
"K&B" wrote in message
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I have been trying to buy the small one of these since they were first
advertised and despite a few orders via the net to good, established
suppliers I have yet to get one, as they say there are huge delays for
them.
Does anyone know where there are any to be bought from stock.
In general, I am fed up with carrying a ton of gear and wonder if there
are
any other carp / coarse fishers who feel the same and would like to
share
their thoughts on how they accomplish this?
Cheers in advance,
Kev





Well I suppose it depends a bit on time of year, how long you are fishing
for, how far you have got to carry the gear and how well you want to look
after yourself. That said I fish a 4 acre lake about 1mile from the car park
(nearest swim) probably 1.5miles to my preferred swim(s). The track from the
car park is through woods and up and down quite steep hills (add the up and
downs to the distance quoted). Normally I fish for 2 nights and 3 _full_
days. Obviously I can't take a transit ... but wouldn't need one anyway.
Don't need 100 litre rucksake either .... one 35 litre hoddle suffices +
cool box for food and water. I take a cheap carp barrow ..... easier than
lugging it .... although I guess I could .... and the right amount of bait.
Rest depends more on time of year and weather forecast ... but same barrow
caters for all. Also, the distance and terrain makes you keep 'things' to
the min required. I'll ship from car park to swim even at my ripe old age
with no problems so it can't be that heavy.

I see some guys turn up at other waters for one night and a short day with
more stuff ...... not sure what they do with it all ..... take most of it
home unused I think. I've seen some take more bait home than they have used
.... kgs of the stuff. They don't catch much either ....... makes me chuckle
at times .....

Stay well ....... Richard


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