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Chub Rova Specialist Quiver

Clive Shipman

Clive Shipman

Senior Member & Supporter
Any good? Need a new quiver and have looked at loads this seems more what I'm after just wondered if any one had one and what their thoughts on this product were?
 
Clive Shipman said:
Any good? Need a new quiver and have looked at loads this seems more what I'm after just wondered if any one had one and what their thoughts on this product were?
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Sorry I can't help you Clive, never even seen one mate....and it looks like everyone else is off trying their Santa suits on....or something :p Never mind, banged it back up to the top for you at least. Good luck with your search fella, have a fun Christmas and a fulfilling new year.

Cheers, Dave
 
No mate never had one or ever seen one in truth, but bumping might help :p

Have a good one Dave and say high to me beloved BA next time you see her Clive, and have a good one yourself:)
 
Got it looks good will review come end of season. Will hope to say hello to he B.a. myself by Wednesday. ;-)
 
That review seemed to be circa 2005 Mike, wouldn't be surprised if it has changed since then. Be interesting to see Clive's review though, either way.

Cheers, Dave.
 
The review is spot on. I owned a couple of the Chub Rover two rod version quivers. Only negative is that they are prone to rot at the base if you are lazy like me and don't dry your kit properly.
Now have the Gardner as sold in the BFW shop. Would be a great quiver if only they padded out the the carry strap and added a small handle. :)
 
If only they made up a few when designing them and really field tested them. The chub one looks good although I have yet to use it. Both the Korum 2 rod and the Gardner one have good points but also both have huge flaws.
 
Clive Shipman said:
If only they made up a few when designing them and really field tested them.
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I wonder how much field testing actually goes into luggage. Probably very little I suspect. IMO fishing three or four sessions a week over autumn/winter would really sort the good from the not so good quality kit. The average angler probably doesn't fish that often, so why would they bother to invest in the time testing. :rolleyes:
 
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I think i've posted this before but i use a Dean Maccey 2 rod space shuttle and it really is a good piece of kit. Two large pockets, which take the full rod handle and reels, preventing damage, the side pocket is large enough to take my 32 inch net (the Gardner isn't) and it has a large pocket for my brolly/bank sticks. It has both handle and strap, which are very strong and a re-inforced base. I've jet washed mine a few times and dryed on the washing line and haven't had a problem..

They come up on ebay from time to time.
 
OK, I have a question which Clive's recent thread on quivers bought back to the front of my mind. I have never actually owned one of these popular bits of kit in my life, and so this is addressed to those who use quivers.

I understand they are a reasonably lightweight answer to the problem of keeping all your kit together in a manageable bundle for walking the bank, but virtually all of the most common version leave most of your rods and all of the reels completely uncovered and so unprotected in any way. This may be OK(ish) for purely walking the bank, but loading them into the car/whatever, especially if there are two or more anglers involved....can and sometimes does lead to damage to vulnerable parts.

The usual answer to this is rod tip protectors, butt protectors, reel covers...and in several instances large hood arrangements which slide over the top and cover everything.

So....by the time you have bought that lot, have you not completely lost any advantages that a quiver may (or may not) have had? You now have a bit of kit which is probably just as heavy....and certainly at least as expensive...as the average lightweight rod bag....but still offering less protection :confused:

As I say, I have never owned one.....but lots of my mates have, and most of them eventually own up to these shortcomings :p

Question is then....why bother? I am hoping someone can convince me my thought and conclusions are wrong, 'cos I need to cut down on the weight I carry :D

Cheers lads,

Dave.

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Sorry about this post Clive....and all the lads. It doesn't make much sense because it was supposed to be a completely new thread, but I was getting such heavy duty nagging to put my laptop away and join the family that I put it in the wrong place!

However, thanks for the answers so far.

Cheers, Dave.
 
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rod holdall

Just purchased the nash 3 rod shuttle for Christmas, recommended by a mate who owns one.Looks a little big for my liking, but looks well made, so I'll see what tomorrow brings on its first field test;)
 
Hi men,

Clive , have you looked at the Greys version ?, I hear they are good and you might pick up a bargain !.

I use the strappy Titain thing that I have posted before on here , keeps everything tight together , and very cheap . Made for shore fishermen , but like Teme fishermen !.

Hatter
 
David Gauntlett said:
OK, I have a question which Clive's recent thread on quivers bought back to the front of my mind. I have never actually owned one of these popular bits of kit in my life, and so this is addressed to those who use quivers.

I understand they are a reasonably lightweight answer to the problem of keeping all your kit together in a manageable bundle for walking the bank, but virtually all of the most common version leave most of your rods and all of the reels completely uncovered and so unprotected in any way. This may be OK(ish) for purely walking the bank, but loading them into the car/whatever, especially if there are two or more anglers involved....can and sometimes does lead to damage to vulnerable parts.

The usual answer to this is rod tip protectors, butt protectors, reel covers...and in several instances large hood arrangements which slide over the top and cover everything.

So....by the time you have bought that lot, have you not completely lost any advantages that a quiver may (or may not) have had? You now have a bit of kit which is probably just as heavy....and certainly at least as expensive...as the average lightweight rod bag....but still offering less protection :confused:

As I say, I have never owned one.....but lots of my mates have, and most of them eventually own up to these shortcomings :p

Question is then....why bother? I am hoping someone can convince me my thought and conclusions are wrong, 'cos I need to cut down on the weight I carry :D

Cheers lads,

Dave.
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Hi Dave when I bought my Garderner Roving sling some time ago . I had concerns that the ends of my rods were left exposed and there was no protection even useing Nashs Tip Tops left parts of the rods exposed to possible damage and I looked for ways to protect the exposed parts of the rods with out adding to much weight .

So I come up with the idea of using foam rubber pipe lagging , Which can be bought from B&Q or Wickes .
Just mark of where the eyes come on the foam rubber and cut slots into the foam rubber with a stanley knife and you will find that the foam fits snugley over the rods and with the Nashs tip top fitted over the top of the foam , Its all kept it in place .
Up till now it has keep my rods safe from any damage .
 
Good idea!
 
I already have a few niggles with my new quiver. Only small but the velcro straps which hold the tops are 6 inches from the top and should be at the top imho. But I can remedy that myself no problems.
 
Clive Shipman said:
I already have a few niggles with my new quiver. Only small but the velcro straps which hold the tops are 6 inches from the top and should be at the top imho. But I can remedy that myself no problems.
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Hi Clive,

Isn't it amazing (and friggin annoying) how we anglers find these blatantly obvious faults in the kit we buy almost immediately? That surely means that all this kit must go straight from the designers drawing board to the full production run in the workshop :mad: Is it REALLY too much to ask that they run up a pre production prototype or two and allow an angler to play with one for a few days to at least iron out the more glaring faults :rolleyes:

I guess we have been too accepting for too long for anything to change now :eek:

Cheers, Dave.
 
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