Recent content by Fishery Pokery

Thanks for your help Adze, I hadn't thought they would go down that quickly. Having searched the site further I found two other posts on this already. If anyone wants to see them they are... http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137501 And...

Hi, I saw this and wondered if anyone uses one to sleep on? https://www.fatboy.com/gb/lamzac-hangout Or alternatively, has anyone ever lashed several inflated dry bags together and slept on them?

Just as some anecdotal information, I bought a litre of bio ethanol from go outdoors at the weekend. I did a trial run at the weekend and couldn't believe how sooty it made the pan compared to the Wilkinsons methane I've been using upto now. I was really disappointed as I had thought it would...

We struggled for them at the weekend, but the sea was a bit lumpy. They were getting them at Anglesea apparently though.

We caught two big spider crabs at the weekend, and I did consider boiling the legs and claws in sea water but it seemed wasteful to not eat the body so we let them go. I've noticed from some of the other threads that there are pouch meals you can get from B & M's, Icelands, etc. so will probably...

I've made the mistake of not taking enough water before, and it was horrible! I ended up drinking the water from the melted ice we had used to keep the fishing bait cool! I will look at smash, some of the ideas I have seen for dehydrated food look tasty.

I know what you mean. The reason I asked was it is an arduous walk and climb (for me anyway!) to where we camp and our kit is always far to heavy. We fish whilst there so that is the main bulk of our kit. After our last trip we started looking at ways to lighten the load, but apart from a few...

I did look into it, as we already use sea water for washing our pots and we're going to use it for boil in the bags. They do inflatable solar stills, the type that come in life raft survival kits but they are expensive and are more kit to carry. There is no driftwood where we go, and we don't...

I think your right, plus the canned meals seem more fulfilling too. Good idea on the home test for the boil in bag too, thanks!

Hi, When I camp wild I have been using canned stews, breakfasts, etc and heating them in my pot. I use these as I don't want to fork out the cost of ration pack type meals. I have grown sick of the mess in my pot, the weight of the cans and having to carry them back with me. I'm now looking...

I take 2 litres a day (and night). I wouldn't want to take less than that, but I only use it for drinking and brews, not pot washing. I've managed on this so far, even on hot days. I'm no expert though. :s

I've read and read about the two bags, and I had still missed that. Thanks

No, the Elite bags are made in China, the Softies (hawk, merlin, etc.) are made here.

Hi, I've been looking at getting a Snugpak Elite and the shop I visi didn't have any, but had the Chrysalis. They said they were the same except for the colour and they didn't have the reinforced bottom for wearing boots. The other difference I could spot was the Chrysalis comes with an LED...

Good idea. Me and my mate go sea fishing from remote rock marks. We live in the North East and travel to the west coast. Up to now we have been staying at camp sites and then fish through the day and night (and day again if we can) until we are knackered. The last time we decided to stop fishing...