| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | Many bivvy tents that are not designed |
| Carp anglers that spend overnight sessions on the | | | | specifically for fishing have fibreglass pole systems |
| by the lakeside will no doubt appreciate a good | | | | that need threading through the top sheet which |
| quality fishing bivvy tent to keep out the rain and | | | | can be a bit of a pain on your own or you are |
| wind that the UK and Europe inevitably dishes out | | | | trying to erect in high winds, most anglers found |
| whilst we are fishing. If an angler becomes wet, | | | | this system too fidly and time consuming if they |
| cold and uncomfortable whilst fishing they will soon | | | | we only fishing quick overnight sessions so bivvy |
| give up and go home. | | | | designers came up with a rigid aluminium or steel |
| Bivvies have considerably improved in design and | | | | frame system similar to a pram hood design. |
| build quality in recent years with many new | | | | Most anglers now tend to prefer this style of |
| improvements in frame design, fabric quality and | | | | bivvy as they are extremely surdy and quick to |
| weight issues so now the angler does not need to | | | | erect and store away even in high winds. |
| spend a fortune on a shelter or spend a night | | | | The quality of the fabric now used in modern day |
| under a flimsy umbrella whilst fishing as many of | | | | bivvies has much improved in recent times and |
| our predecessors. | | | | most fabrics are stronger and more waterproof |
| For anglers who still prefer an umbrella type bivvy | | | | than previous materials and thus much less likely |
| which can very useful for squeezing into compact | | | | to tear when ercting or packing away, a good tip |
| swims the new designs have now become a | | | | is to spray your bivvy with Fabsil every now and |
| wider, more oval shape and can include storm | | | | again to keep it in good condition. Some bivvy |
| sides which stop some wind and rain coming in | | | | manufacturers now produce camouflage coloured |
| from the sides. The centre pole can now be | | | | materials for the ultra cult anglers. |
| removed leaving room for a bedchair, holdalls and | | | | New features with many modern bivvies include |
| other kit. Most bivvy manufacturers now also sell | | | | zip off fronts or fold back sides so an angler can |
| an overwrap option for their brollies so you can | | | | have the bivvy front open in good weather or if |
| quickly convert a brolly to a bivvy with a fold up | | | | they want to keep an eye on the lake, some |
| door and front. | | | | manufacturers also offer an anti mosquito mesh |
| If you fish long sessions in the UK or abroad and | | | | fronts or shrouds which will stop the bugs from |
| prefer a bit more room or like to take a guest | | | | biting during the summer months and even |
| there are now many large, two man sized bivvies | | | | ventilation panels should you get too hot. |
| currently on the market produced by many | | | | When purchasing a new bivvy consider the above |
| manufacturers including the well known ones such | | | | features, and choose one of the reputable |
| as Fox, JRC, Trakker, Nash and Chub. The larger | | | | manufacturers and best to be prepared to invest |
| bivvies are capable of holding two bedchairs plus | | | | a bit of money for a quality bivvy which will last |
| all the necessary kit such as cool boxes, cooking | | | | you many years and keep you warm and dry |
| equipment, bait bags etc should you wish to stay | | | | whilst fishing on the bank. |
| on the bank for a longer session. | | | | |