Recommend me a new rod holdall

[Dave Bartell]

Hi Guys,
I've had a Wychwood quiver for 25 years. I would describe it as 'indestructable', afterall I haven't cleaned it since the day I bought it
Regards,
G.T.

The original Wychwood luggage was spot on and tough as old boots. Got one of the original lightweight ruckmans which will probably live longer than me !

 

[Ricky Middleton]

sent you a pm carl

 

[Paul Whiteing]

Useless Velcro? Mines been going strong for at least 10 years and I've never had a problem with the supplied Velcro straps. Cracking quiver mind. Thought about getting a new one in case they're ever discontinued.

Didn't reckon they held rods firmly enough, but it does depend on ring spacing, on mine rings were underneath the Velcro and the rods just wobbled about.

But a few years ago I had another make of quiver, given to me by a mate, and this had clips on the bands. I was using newly built rods, packed up but didn't leave them made up just put back in cloth bags. Got back to car and no rods. Hurriedly retraced my steps, it was dark, and saw a couple of anglers heading towards me. Explained my problem, and just whilst we all decided to look, noticed one laying in the long grass about 2 yards away from where were were standing, the other was nearby.

Could have been a couple of expensive crunches

Have never trusted anything but proper lace ties since

 

[Pete Dalton]

Another for Korum, good gear reasonably priced, shoulder sling can be switched over and lots of matching bags, carriers in the range.

 

[Ricky Middleton]

Thanks for the input folks, and thanks to Carl for the sale of his korum full protection holdall, it'll make sure the harrisons stay in good nick

 

[Howard Cooke]

This thread made me reassess my own rod carrying strategy. For quite a long time now I have used the thing from Drennan that a Martin Bowler rod arrived in. You can get one made up rod plus banksticks and a landing net pole but there are disadvantages of course: you don't really want muddy banksticks in with your rod/no shoulder strap and only room for one rod. In the summer much of this didn't seem to matter. I was roving more so tended to fish with one rod and, importantly, being very impractical and buffoon like sometimes, get myself in a terrible and muddled mess putting my rucksack on and then putting a rod holdall across my chest. After just a few steps, everything would move into a position of utter awkwardness meaning many stops and adjustments. So carrying the rod holdall just seems easier.

Looking in the shed, I found that I also have the korum and the drennan quiver. At first glance, I couldn't see why I had banished the korum to the shed. Sturdy and totally protective with separate pockets for stuff. Then I tried to put my made up 12 ft rod (no, I mean into its two 6ft sections) in the rod section. Jesus! It may be just me, but I seemed to be working very hard at trying to manoeuvre the rod and reel with fine adjustments into position. I felt that I would need to almost force the thing in and would then be fearful of ever trying to remove it. I gave up knowing that even if I managed to get the rod in, I think my life force would have quickly evaporated trying to squeeze a second rod in. The thing has the ultimate protective quality-you never actually get out the door and into the wild with it. What could be safer than that.

The drennan looks ok and because I don't take a brolly fishing, one rod can go into the main compartment. A made up rod on the outside with the Velcro bit to keep everything secure seems fine but to be honest, it all feels a bit loose. On the plus side it seems I could carry the thing without the front end nose diving into the ground in front of me resulting in tears. Which is good.

All good fun on these cold, miserable fishless days.

 

[Graham Elliott]

Howard.
Totally agree about the Korum total protection thing. If only they had made it a bit longer...even an inch would have done. Always seem to have to force the rod into it. Sold mine.

Also as I have pointed out before, the Korum standard quiver is fine for 3 piece rods, but useless for 2 piece 12fters as its so unbalanced due again to the length of the material on the main holder. Therefore it also does the nose dive if an umbrella is not used and also tilts on the shoulder.

Just got the Gardener one.....cheap but big Mistake. The reel protectors are so large and flap out so far. they make it anything but easy to carry.

Do any actual fisherman trial these things?

I will probably go back to a wychwood as I had a long time ago....are they still as good quality.?

Graham

 

[John Walker]

i bought a korum 3 rod quiver and just like you graham found it wouldn,t sit on my shoulder properly and kept slipping round, just bought a trakker 3 rod quiver and it looks and feels to be perfect, 2 decent pockets for sticks ect and the center pocket will take a decent brolly, nice protector but and tip the tip ones come with attached straps which secures the things nicely
all in all not cheap but i reckon mine will see my fishing years out

 

[Steve Sorrell]

The original Wychwood luggage was spot on and tough as old boots. Got one of the original lightweight ruckmans which will probably live longer than me !

Have to agree with that.
Remember going to their little factory unit in Witney to pick some stuff up from Bruce Vaughn back in about 1990?? They had just started making luggage and their excellent clothing, i bought a jacket (lasted for ages). Back then a few old ladies were manning the sewing machines.
I would think it is all made abroad now

 

[David Rogers]

I've got the Korum 2 rod quiver and the first thing I did with it was remove the shoulder strap. I never seem to get on with shoulder straps on any make of quiver or holdall, but find the carrying handle very comfortable on the Korum and I'm never carrying so much that I need both hands free for other luggage. No problems with nose-diving either, and all my rods are two-piece 12-footers.

 

[Trevor Brown]

A tip for Korum users,put the rods Into the holdall when there are no bank sticks or landing net handle in the side pockets,and when you arrive at your swim take out the sticks and handle first,this makes rod insertion and removal so much easier.

 

[Dai Gribble]

The latest version of the Korum Total Protection holdall is a little longer and it's much easier to get rods in and out.

 

[Howard Cooke]

The latest version of the Korum Total Protection holdall is a little longer and it's much easier to get rods in and out.

Well, that definitely makes me feel better about the trials and tribulations I have endured trying to squeeze my rods into the previous version.

However, it does go to Graham's point doesn't it. I mean, when they designed the original version and built a prototype perhaps, did a design engineer when faced with the causal but arguably, pivotal question "how long do you reckon it needs to be then gov?" reply with "how what?"

Oh dear.

 

[Paul Monaghan]

Aqua have got close to the ideal quiver IMO. Endura RS Small Quiver [404200] - £49.99 : Aqua Products

It has it's faults though as they all do. Price and the padding on the strap needs to be longer. Built to last so money well spent.
I often wonder if manufacturers ever read these forums to research anglers views on their products or are they building products based on one or two named anglers testing for a week. Maybe I fish too much and most products by design last a season.

 

[Dai Gribble]

Well, that definitely makes me feel better about the trials and tribulations I have endured trying to squeeze my rods into the previous version.

However, it does go to Graham's point doesn't it. I mean, when they designed the original version and built a prototype perhaps, did a design engineer when faced with the causal but arguably, pivotal question "how long do you reckon it needs to be then gov?" reply with "how what?"

Oh dear.

The problem was that depending on spigot type rods vary in length and the difference means some rods fit into the original ok, whereas with others it’s a bit of a squeeze. Lesson learnt and now solved.