published Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 11:04 pm by
Dave
Fishing Bivvy
If you are a very keen angler or fishermen that spends a lot of time fishing particularly if you are sitting on the beach, the banks of rivers or creeks it will not matter about the weather, as long as it’s good for fishing than you will be there when you can. This is the reason why having a fishing bivvy is so important.
What is a Fishing Bivvy
A fishing bivvy can look very similar to a small tent with an opening, actually a bivvy itself is a name for a dome shaped tent. They are used to keep out the fierce weather conditions that you would normally have to deal with only have some warm clothing on, which does not work too well if it begins to rain or just damp days that the rain comes and goes. A fishing bivvy can remove this problem, no more do you need to sit on the banks of the creeks and rivers or on the beach in the freezing cold trying to keep yourself warm with what every you can. The fishing Bivvy can help you enjoy your fishing on these types of days by so much.
A fishing bivvy can become a very essential piece of equipment in any anglers fishing kit. They provide safety from the harsh weather conditions, such as icy cold winds, morning chill breeze, rain, and other harsh weather. In fact the best way to describe the use of a fishing bivvy is that it provides protection for the angler or fisherman from the harsh weather, which normally means keeping the fisherman or angler warm and comfortable while fishing.
Some anglers and fishermen will fish on the banks for days, and they have to endure a lot of harsh weather during these days when they know it is the perfect time to fish. Some end up not going because of the harsh weather, and some just try to endure it. The fishing bivvy in these long trips become important as they will definitely be used to their full potential and provide a great benefit to the user. On top of all this you can fish from the bivvy so you don’t have to work about that and a lot of fishermen and anglers use their fishing chair and or fishing trolleys while in their fishing bivvy.
If you have not purchased a fishing bivvy before than you need to research before you buy, or if you have had one before if you don’t know what to look for here is the most important aspects of what you should check out before purchasing any bivvy. You have the size, material and ventilation, the top 3 parts you definitely need to check out to ensure that your bivvy is going to meet your needs, as there are many types and many different purposes for the bivvy.
Fishing Bivvy Size
This depends on what you want to put in your bivvy, if it going to only be yourself or are you going to have a friend in your there with you. On top of people, what about your equipment, are you going to have your fishing gear in there with you because this can add up when you look at what you could be taking – some common items you might bring are fishing rod, fishing rod bag, fishing chair, fishing bed chair, fishing seat boxes, used fishing tackle, fishing trolley and of course some fishing games for entertainment. Now times that by two and you can see that you are going to require a bit more room than you though. This is why it becomes very important to choose the size that you are going to require to ensure you enjoy your purchase.
Material – The material most used now with a fishing bivvy now is similar to the type of material you can expect to find a waterproof jacket made out of. This material is breathable and if great at keeping the inside nice and dry and it will aid to keeping you comfortable also. However the part that a lot of people do not look for, but is sometimes one of the most important part of the material is to ensure the seams of the bivvy have been taped or securely sealed with a waterproof breathable tape of material. The reason the seams is such an important part is because it is always the seams that are the weakest part of the design, so ensuring these have addition strength means your bivvy should last longer if you look after it.
Ventilation – Ventilation becomes very important for anglers and fishermen who are really going to be using their bivvy a lot. This means keen fishermen that are going to use it all year round because they fish all year round in all types of weather. Not only do they want the bivvy to keep the rain and cold breezes out, but in the summer months you want the ventilation to be good also to ensure it doesn’t become too hot inside. Particularly if you are staying overnight in your fishing bivvy as there is nothing worse than being too hot to get a good night sleep and being all tired for your next day of fishing.
The fishing Bivvy is a great and essential part of any anglers fishing equipment. It helps you enjoy fishing more by keeping you much more comfortable. It does not matter if the weather is cold and icy or hot and sweaty the fishing bivvy can help you enjoy fishing much more in all weather conditions. Your fishing chair has heaps more information on the fishing bivvy and other fishing items that will help you enjoy your fishing