| An experienced angler will often be able to make | | | | comfortable as possible. Always check how thick |
| the best of any fishing trip; and the very best out | | | | the padding is and its quality. It's also important to |
| there should be able to get a great catch on | | | | choose a chair with moisture-resistant padding |
| most outings. However, the tackle you use | | | | that's easy to clean. |
| (especially the lures, and flies if you're fly fishing) | | | | - Lightweight: Check the chair is lightweight. Usually |
| can really increase your odds of success and | | | | anything built with aluminium will work well because |
| make the trip that much more enjoyable. | | | | it's both strong and lightweight. |
| Although it's not in the same league as your rod | | | | - Resistance to the elements: Try to choose a |
| and lures etc., the quality of the fishing chair is | | | | chair that has been treated with a powder |
| often overlooked. However, if you plan a day-long | | | | coating. This is where the metal (often aluminium, |
| fishing trip, or an even longer fishing holiday, the | | | | as mentioned above) is coated with a protective |
| chair can become so important for your comfort | | | | powder, which is then sealed into a type of skin |
| and hence your enjoyment of the whole trip. | | | | electrostatically. The skin is then heated to make |
| There are many options available to buy, so you | | | | it turn hard, which ensures the metal is protected |
| need to carefully think about what you'll be using | | | | and won't rust. |
| it for. For example, you can buy a standard | | | | - Adjustable legs: You should think about the |
| generic fishing chair for about £20 to | | | | types of areas you'll be fishing. Are they flat or |
| £25. However, in the long-run, it may be | | | | mostly rocky? Even the flat areas probably aren't |
| beneficial to invest in a slightly more expensive | | | | entirely flat. That's why it's often a good idea to |
| specialist chair aimed at the specific type of fishing | | | | spend a little more to get a chair with adjustable |
| you do. This can help to save you backache as | | | | legs. If you don't have a chair with adjustable legs, |
| well as ensure you're best placed for a great | | | | or you do have one but haven't adjusted them |
| catch. | | | | properly, you'll run the risk of the chair slipping, |
| For example, you can buy a specific pike or carp | | | | which may cause an accident or injury. |
| fishing chair. If you're an ice fishing enthusiast, by | | | | - Size of the chair's "feet": The bigger the better |
| choosing a higher-end chair, you can have an | | | | really. The larger the size of the feet on the chair, |
| inclusive heater, which can improve your comfort | | | | the better its grip will be. If you're sitting on |
| dramatically (trust me!). If you're not an ice | | | | non-firm ground such as mud, having a good grip |
| fisherman, but still fish in a colder climate or in | | | | can help to stop the chair slipping, especially when |
| winter, a heated chair can still be beneficial. | | | | you're putting some effort into reeling in a catch. |
| As for the features you should compare, there | | | | In general, it's usually advisable to buy a chair |
| really are too many to list of the hundreds of | | | | specifically aimed at the type of fishing you do, |
| different chairs available on the market. However, | | | | and if you put some thought into the points |
| consider the following as a starting point: | | | | mentioned above, you should be able to find a |
| - Comfort: You'll (hopefully) be spending a lot of | | | | great chair to fit your needs. |
| time in the chair, so try to choose one that's as | | | | |