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Fishing Bivvy & Brollies

Fishing Bivvies, Brollies and Shelters have changed a lot over the years. When I first started carp fishing I had a 45-inch wave lock brolly with a heavy-duty canvas wrap I used to throw over the top of the brolly. These wraps were so heavy especially when they got wet and I often wondered how the brolly held it up. I can remember doing a full winter under it and one weekend I had all the seasons in one day, heavy rain, snow, sleet and sun, you name it I got it. Back then there were no groundsheets so it was like a mud bath under my brolly and it was horrible. I sat there cold, wet with mud everywhere and ended up with glandular fever, not sure if it was due to the conditions but it wasn't nice. Luckily for me, my Dad bought me for my birthday a Rod Hutchinson Bivvy Dome, what a luxury it was from sleeping under a smelly old wrap on a sun lounger. 

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    Nash Titan T1 Bivvy

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    Bringing the Titan strength, speed and versatility to a wider audience than ever the Titan T1 and T2 are the perfect balance of form and fun...

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  • Trakker Tempest RS 200 Camo Insect Panel
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    Trakker Tempest RS 200 Camo Insect Panel

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    Introducing the Tempest RS 200 Insect Panel Camo. Made from a durable, lightweight polyester mesh and designed specifically for the Tempest RS 200 ...

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  • Trakker Tempest RS 200 Camo Skull Cap
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    Trakker Tempest RS 200 Camo Skull Cap

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    Adding a Tempest RS 200 Skull Cap Camo to your Tempest RS shelter greatly enhances its performance. It adds additional length to the peak, providin...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 150 Camo Insect Panel

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    Introducing the Tempest RS 150 Insect Panel Camo. Made from a durable, lightweight polyester mesh and designed specifically for the Tempest RS 150 ...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 150 Camo Skull Cap

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    Adding a Tempest RS 150 Skull Cap Camo to your Tempest RS shelter greatly enhances its performance. It adds additional length to the peak, providin...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 100 Camo Insect Panel

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    Introducing the Tempest RS 100 Insect Panel Camo. Made from a durable, lightweight polyester mesh and designed specifically for the Tempest RS 100 ...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 100 Camo Skull Cap

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    Adding a Tempest RS 100 Skull Cap Camo to your Tempest RS shelter greatly enhances its performance. It adds additional length to the peak, providin...

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    Trakker Tempest RS Brolly Camo Full Infill Panel

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    Designed to transform your Tempest RS Brolly Camo into a fully fronted shelter to offer even greater protection against the elements in adverse wea...

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    Trakker Tempest RS Brolly Camo Insect Panel

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    Introducing the Tempest RS Brolly Insect Panel Camo. Made from a durable, lightweight polyester mesh and designed specifically for the Tempest RS B...

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    Trakker Tempest RS Brolly Camo Skull Cap

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    Adding a Tempest RS Brolly Skull Cap Camo to your Tempest RS shelter greatly enhances its performance. It adds additional length to the peak, provi...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 200 Camo Bivvy

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    The Tempest RS 200 Camo takes "easy-erect" shelters to a new level. Built around the well-known patented hinge block, it allows for swift, straight...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 150 Camo Bivvy

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    The Tempest RS 150 Camo has evolved into one of the most advanced, easy-erect shelters on the market. The heart of its design lies in the patented ...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 100 Camo Bivvy

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    The Tempest RS 100 Camo is the ultimate quick-erect shelter, now even more efficient with the patented hinge block and Rapid Knuckle System®, allow...

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    Trakker Tempest RS Brolly Camo

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    The revolutionary Tempest RS Brolly Camo shelter has been enhanced for even quicker setup, thanks to the patented hinge block and the Rapid Knuckle...

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    Fox Frontier XD Camo Mozzy Mesh

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    Frontier XD Camo Mozzy Mesh Panel Full zip in Camo Mozzy Mesh Panel Roll up door 100% Polyester Weight - 0.95kg

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    Sonik AXS-V2 XL Bivvy

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    Introducing the Sonik AXS-V2 XL Bivvy, an epitome of cutting-edge design and functionality for the modern angler: AXS ALLOY Centre Block: Crafted...

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    Sonik AXS-V2 Bivvy

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    Introducing the Sonik AXS-V2 Bivvy, enhanced with the new AXS ALLOY center block for increased strength, ensuring a quick and efficient setup and p...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 200

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    Welcome to the enhanced world of shelter convenience with the exceptional Tempest Rapid Shelter. This "easy-erect" shelter takes simplicity and fun...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 150

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    Welcome to the enhanced world of shelter convenience with the exceptional Tempest Rapid Shelter. This "easy-erect" shelter takes simplicity and fun...

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    Trakker Tempest RS 100

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    Welcome to the enhanced world of shelter convenience with the exceptional Tempest Rapid Shelter. This "easy-erect" shelter takes simplicity and fun...

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    Nash Titan T2 Bivvy

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    Introducing the Nash Titan T2 Bivvy, designed to bring the strength, speed, and versatility of the Titan range to a wider audience than ever before...

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    Nash Titan T2 Pro Camo Bivvy

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    Titan T2 Pro Camo Bivvy is the larger footprint Titans – comfortably accommodating two wide sleep systems whilst still leaving room for a Bank Life...

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    Nash Titan T2 Pro Bivvy

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    Titan T2 Pro is the larger footprint Titans – comfortably accommodating two wide sleep systems whilst still leaving room for a Bank Life Bedside St...

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    Nash Bank Life Blockhouse Camo Pro

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    Introducing the ultimate carp angler's companion, the Camo Spec Game Changer Session Shelter. This innovative shelter is designed to revolutionize ...

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    Trakker SLX 150 Bivvy

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    The SLX V3 is the third generation of this hugely popular pram hood bivvy and just like the previous model, is available in both 100 & 150 size...

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    Nash Titan T1 Camo Pro

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    The brand new Nash Titan T1 Camo Pro are up there with one of the best if not the best bivvies on the market, completely smashing the previous Tita...

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    Fox Frontier Lite Bivvy

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    Step into a new era of angling comfort with the Fox Frontier Lite Bivvy, where innovation meets simplicity for the modern carp angler. Crafted wi...

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    Fox Frontier Lite Groundsheet

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    Lightweight groundsheet with clips to secure in place. Weight – 1.75kg

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    Fox Frontier Lite Infill Panel

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    The Fox Frontier Lite Infill Panel is designed for this version only as it does not fit the bivvy versions. Solid front infill panel with letter...

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    Trakker Tempest 200 Shelter Bivvy

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    The Trakker Tempest 200 Shelter Bivvy is the biggest Tempest to date! The Tempest 200 offers you a massive amount of room with a two-bed capacity a...

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    Fox Frontier X+ Bivvy

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    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Sized exactly the same as the Frontier X Includes removable inner dome Khaki coloured VenTec fabric with “black out” laminate lin...

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    Fox Frontier XD Bivvy

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    The Frontier XD has been classed as a one and half man bivvy as its footprint is larger and it's taller than the other Frontier Bivvies in the rang...

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    Fox Frontier X Bivvy

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    The Fox Frontier X Bivvy is slightly taller and offers more floor space but is the same in shape and design as the other Frontier bivvies in the ra...

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    Nash Block House

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    The Patented Block House is another Nash first that challenges conventional bivvy design with a unique formula that maximises usable space and head...

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    Fox Frontier X Overwrap

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    Full over wrap in khaki VenTec fabric Reduces condensation Improves insulation for more consistent temperature control Three door options (solid, ...

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  • Nash Titan Hide XL Camo Pro
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    Nash Titan Hide XL Camo Pro

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    I feel that the Nash Titan Hide XL Camo Pro will be the biggest-selling shelter in 2021. Nash has used the same fast erect, ultra-light, and super-...

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    Nash Titan Hide Camo Pro

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    When you thought the Titan Hide couldn’t get better, the lads at Nash have done it again with the new Nash Titan Hide Camo Pro. Nash has used the s...

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    Fox Easy Shelter Plus

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    The Fox Easy Shelter Plus is an upgraded version of the original Fox Easy Shelter, however, this shelter is slightly larger for added comfort than ...

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    Trakker SLX 100 Bivvy

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    The SLX 100 is the new name replacing V3, it's still exactly the same bivvy and nothing has changed. This is the third generation of this hugely po...

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    Nash Titan Hide XL Waterproof Infill

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    The Nash Titan Hide Waterproof Front zips into position to give you extra protection when the weather turns or if you want to keep the heat in when...

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    Fox EOS 1 Man & 2 Man Bivvy Skin Wrap

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    Fox EOS 1 man & 2 man Bivvy Skin Wrap have been designed to allow the user to create a twin skin on their EOS 1-Man or 2-man bivvy. These wraps...

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    Offering unrivalled value, the Fox EOS 1 Man Bivvy is the perfect fishing bivvy for your next outing. Whether you're a newcomer or veteran to carp ...

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Advancements in Materials and Design

How things have changed since then with all the latest materials making them lighter and stronger. Nash Tackle even shows you Alan Blair standing on top of their Titan bivvy to prove how strong they are. With Nash, Trakker and Fox leading the way in constantly evolving and always trying to better their fishing bivvy and shelter range, they keep raising the bar on quality.

Premium Bivvy Materials Explained

The material Trakker uses on their premium bivvies and shelter is called Aquatexx. This material is thin, light and extremely waterproof and breathable. Fox also uses a similar material called Ventec, and Nash uses one called Aqua Sense Hydra on their premium Bivvies and Shelters. If you buy one of their cheaper bivvies or brollies it will come made out of heavy-duty nylon, but it will state what material they are made of. 

Comparing Premium and Budget Options

The advantage over the premium material to the heavy-duty nylon material is it makes the shelter lighter, so easier to handle and reduces the condensation build-up inside due to its breathable qualities. Saying that though, the quality of the cheaper range of bivvies is constantly rising with newer materials available, so you will get very good value for your money.

Factors to Consider When Buying a Bivvy

When choosing a Bivvy or fishing shelter, you want to think of what your main use for it will be. Do you want something that's quick to put up and take down just for a night or so? Or do you want a session bivvy with lots of room, so you got more comfort?

Practical Considerations for Different Situations

Think of where you may be using it because it's no good buying a big two-man fishing bivvy, but you can't fit it on the pegs you would like to fish. Also, would it be more of a chore getting it around to your chosen swim and setting it all up just for one night? Also, how big is your bed, if you've got a wide bed will it fit under a shelter leaving you with enough room to get the rest of your luggage in? 

Shelter Construction: Fibreglass Poles vs. Exoskeleton Frames

A lot of cheaper shelters can come with fibreglass poles which you have to guide through sleeves stitched to the material of the shelter to erect it. These can be a pain to do, especially if it's cold and wet. I had this on the hutchie dome I had, and it could be a pain with cold, wet hands trying to set it up. Also, in strong winds, it could get very scary because the fibreglass poles would bend in and create a pocket on the outside of the shelter that the wind could blow into and start to loosen the ground pegs and in a lot of cases, these shelter would be ripped of the ground or flattened in strong winds.

Leading Bivvy Models and Their Features

Nash and Trakker have some very strong bivvies and brolly systems that are very quick to erect, so these are worth looking at. If this is what you are looking for, have a look at the Nash Titan or the Trakker Tempest range of Bivvies and Brollies. These shelters have very light exoskeleton frames, which means the frame is on the outside of the shelter, maximising the space inside. A lot of other brollies, the frame is on the inside, and this can reduce the headroom inside the shelter. Also, because the frame is on the outside, they can use thinker poles made out of aluminium to reduce the weight of the shelter while still allowing it to be very strong. Also, due you the unique block that is used that the poles are fixed to at the top of the shelter, they are very quick to put up or pack down. 

Exciting New Releases in the Market

Fox has just bought out their new Frontier Bivvy range with a similar system that is worth looking at. The bivvies are also quick to erect but come with some unique ideas that are raising the standards again. 

Affordable Options for Every Budget

If you're after a cheaper fishing bivvy or Brolly system, you really need to have a look at the Fox EOS range. Fox's One man and Two-man EOS bivvies are one of our biggest selling bivvies due to the value for money you get. Also, their EOS Brolly System is a huge seller because of what you get for your money, and you know if it's made by Fox, you are getting a quality product no matter what the price is, cheap or expensive.

Need Advice on Choosing the Right Shelter?

I hope this has helped you and given you something to think of when purchasing a new shelter because it can be an expensive mistake if you get it wrong. If you do need any advice when choosing, please get in touch, and we will do our best to help.