Chub Rova Quiver
by Simon McCalla
Introduction
I'd always promised myself (after reading many John Bailey articles…) that I'd keep my fishing gear to a minimum and stay as mobile as possible. There comes a time however when you realise that you're wading around amongst the undergrowth with a whole handful of poles, nets and rods, all getting caught in every available overhanging tree. Not wanting to look like a match fisherman and in keeping with the 'stay mobile' approach I decided to purchase the Chub Rova Quiver bag from the BFW shop.
After
a couple of months of use, the bag has more than proved its worth. Firstly
it's a well made piece of kit. All the stitching and seams are well constructed,
with all the critical load-bearing points being reinforced with studs.
The bag has a capacity for 3 rods mounted on the outside, with each rod being
held in place by a deep butt-pocket and mid height Velcro loops. There are
also 3 D-rings mounted behind the Velcro for attachment to rod bands/sleeves
with dedicated clips. There are 3 pockets on the outside - two long pockets
(one-zipped) that are ideal for nets and bank-sticks. The third pocket is
a perfect place to store a spare reel, Polaroid glasses, your lunch etc…
Internally, there's plenty of room for an umbrella, landing net pole and probably
a good few additional rods/tubes as well. You could probably fit 5 or 6 rod
tubes in if desired although you'd be missing the point of a quiver bag if
you did!
The bag itself is very light with two carry handles - a short padded handle
for lugging in and out of the car or just a long the bank, plus a full-length
padded shoulder strap for those longer treks. The bottom of the bag has a
drain hole to let anything damp dry out.
In use, the bag has functioned really well. I regularly trek up and down the
bank with it fully loaded, often with half assembled nets and rods. I find
that the shoulder strap works best when slung across my chest, rather than
just my outside shoulder and this seems to work well when carrying it with
a rucksack. There are no signs of wear yet at any of the key points.
All in all, an excellent value piece of kit, that's functional, light and
has plenty of carrying capacity.
Pros: Excellent value, sturdy, light, flexible with plenty of carrying space.
Cons: None really, but a reinforced base would be nice…
Rating: 9/10
Simon McCalla
October 2005
