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How much (or little) gear do you take fishing

Gavin Burt

Gavin Burt

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Went to the Severn last week and took two rods, rod bag, tripod, days worth of bait, food, etc… for a days fishing which isn’t really my style. Especially as I like to rove.

Was out again Friday evening and back to my regular setup pictured below.

How much gear do you typically take when out and about ?
 

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I was also on the Severn last week and trips to there I tend to take far more tackle than I would on the Ouse….basically because I want to be prepared for everything for the whole day. Usual scenario is fish feeder/lead in morning, break for lunch, fish float or feeder again in afternoon. However, one day I did travel very light and roamed around and that day had my best catch!! I will be adjusting my trips.
My Ouse trips I travel very light and tend to walk to the river from my house
 
It all depends on whether I'm in roving mode or not. Ideally I'd have similar tackle as pictured but if I'm out with Feeder rod then I'd put my small Korum seat in just for some comfort. A quiver of some type helps with bank sticks and rod, net/handle, in terms of carrying.
Roving mode then 1 rod with quiver and bits, unhooking mat as seat and tackle bag. Also small umbrella (Fortis etc) as I like being dry in case of getting caught out in a downpour.
Non-Roving mode then above plus second rod, seat and bigger tackle bag (and some food/drink). Plus bigger brolly.

I think it all depends on what people like as "home comforts" for their fishing area and whether people really rove or not. The current trend in most fishing is to do camping while fishing. It works if you have the time and want to stay put and let the fish come to you, but I like the versatility of being able to move even with non-roving gear.
 
Rucksack containing all needed gear, bait and sustenance. Seat on a shoulder strap, quiver with rods, etc. That leaves hands free, though I may carry a bait bucket sometimes. I'm comfortable covering miles like that and can easily move swims.
 
For years I've adopted the same approach, korum it ruck bag in in one side 1.5ltr flask.
In the other side pockets scales, sling, and always 2 tins of spam.
In the small side pocket, leads and my camera kit.
In the main compartment a small 6ltr tub , that contains a mix of pellets, a tub of wafters, a tub of paste, my pva tube and plunger, scissors, plus i always find a few leads , needle stops etc when I'm getting low on pellets in the bottom 🤣.
With that my tackle box and snap box. which leaves enough room for a bag of boilie chops.
Attached to that with 2 big plastic carabineers, my fast mat. Inside my chair is my buzz bar bag with front and rear rests etc...
The chair goes between the straps and clips on the ruck bag.
That all goes on my back... The more weight there the better Imo...
In my quiver, 2 rods and reels.
Net rolled up on arms and net pole.
And a korum tripod adapter with 3 storm poles attached... Sometimes my Brolly.
That's it , it might sound a lot to some .
And yes I still have to swap hands on the quiver every now and then if walking any distance.😆😆
But it has served me well..
The only thing I'm trying to lighten at the moment, is myself 😆😆..
 
My last 2 sessions on the Severn have consisted of the following tackle wise:

Single rod and reel
2 bank sticks
Landing net handle
Original Korum XL Bait and Bits Bag (best roving bag ever IMHO)
Landing net (clips onto bag)
Hard foam garden kneeling mat for a seat (clips onto bag)
Unhooking mat (clips onto bag)

The hard foam mat has turned into one of my greatest ever angling purchases. If the bank is sloping I level it with a small hand trowel.

If want to take the rod already made up in a padded sleeve, I attach both the landing net pole and bank sticks to it with two scaffolding ties. Easy to transport and keeps the rod sleeve rigid offering extra rod protection.

Easy to rove between swims with the above setup and/or when a long hike is involved.
 
For a long time I have been a one rod man. Landing net pole, two bank sticks banded to a made up rod, a small ruck sack and a small bait bucket. My only indulgence is I now take a low roving chair on a shoulder strap rather than a light folding Shakespeare chair. Most of my fishing is short sessions so no need to carry any food or drink and in four or five hours I fish five or six swims.
 
What this post prompts is the next question, namely, WHEN to move? Is an hour long enough in one swim? Should it be longer/shorter? When I decide to have a roving session, but find myself in a "comfortable" swim with all the indicators looking good ie cover for fish, river flow, likely fish holding areas, even if I don't get any bites I tend to think "just another 30 minutes", then end up sitting there all day! 😀
 
Being "comfortable" as you put it Paul is when you think you're in the right area and the place looks fishy as I call it. I know when I've been at a spot for sometimes 10 mins that it just doesn't feel right and I get itchy feet and then usually move. Having that fish sense is sometimes a bit of luck but also you just know things don't seem right and it's time to move.
My old fishing pal Barry was always inclined to stick it out so he'd stay put and I'd be up and down the river Severn in Shropshire and just couldn't stay still for too long. People are different and that's the beauty of this great pastime/sport. One Last Cast was Barrys favourite saying, and then we'd be there until it was pitch black trying to pack away in the dark. RIP my good friend ..... 🙂
 
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