Fishing Bivvies
Good quality fishing bivvies are an essential piece of kit on any fishing trip, especially when it comes to relying on the British weather or for trips where you plan to be away for a night or more. In order to fish to the best of your ability you're going to need to be dry, warm and comfortable and what you wear is only going to help you so much.
Bear in mind that you can spend anything from under fifty pounds to a thousand pounds depending on what sort of features you need your bivvy to have and whether you have any preference as to brand. Whether you're looking for something simple for weekend summer fishing trips or you're a professional angler who needs a bivvy to support you for more serious fishing, you're sure to find exactly what you need.
Choosing a fishing bivvy
There are many types of fishing bivvy available to choose from so make sure you know what features are going to be essential for you and which you may be able to compromise on. This will often depend on the budget you have to invest in your new bivvy.
Three of the most popular bivvies include pram hood bivvies, quick erect bivvies and brollies . Whilst brollies are often popular with carpers due to them being light and easy to erect, they are not the most sturdy option and are best for shorter trips.
Pram hood models offer a lot more stability and are great in bad weather, as well as benefiting from still being relatively easy to put up.
For the simplest no fuss option, a quick erect bivvy may be the best choice. These can be erected in minutes with some featuring handy pop up construction.
The right size bivvy
Size is going to be an important consideration when you're choosing a fishing bivvy - for starters does it just need to have room for you or is a two man option going to be better? It's also helpful to ensure that you have plenty of room available for your equipment and any other things you have with you. If you have chairs and lots of tackle to think about then a bigger bivvy is going to be far more comfortable, however if you just plan on the occasional short or overnight trip you can probably risk a smaller bivvy without too much trouble.