Chub Oval Brolly
Umbrella's really are some of the best bankside shelter solutions for the angler who likes to keep mobile, hitting the bank for a few hours at a time or for a quick overnight session. This is why Chub has worked long and hard in order to develop a brolly system which is perfect for this kind of carp fishing, as well as for the specialist angler who likes to keep sheltered whilst hunting out those specimen fish. The Chub Oval Brolly is the brand’s shelter solution for these anglers. Available in two sizes (55 inches as well as the now standard 60 inches), this brolly is perfect for all your mobile and day session fishing.
One of the most remarkable things about the Chub Oval Brolly is its incredible stability. This is one factor that is often missing when it comes to brollies, as they are usually lighter in weight than traditional bivvies. This brolly is every bit as light as its counterparts, with the 55 inch offering weighing in a 4.5kg and the 60 inch version tipping the scales at 4.8kg, but it has been designed with four rib contact points. This means that four of the main ribs of the brolly sit directly on the ground, along with the two additional 26 inch storm poles (which are also provided with the brolly). These key contact points ensure that this is one brolly which really won’t be going anywhere, even in high winds.
The frame of the Chub Oval Brolly has been manufactured from sprung steel. This ensures that this is an exceptionally rigid brolly, which again contributes to its stability in windy conditions. The ribs of the brolly all connect into a reinforced central boss. This has been designed in order to ensure that the brolly is exceptionally easy to erect and even the smallest angler will have no problems with the largest 60 inch size brolly. If it is a speedy setup that you’re after, you really cannot go wrong with the Chub Oval Brolly.
The fabric of the brolly has been manufactured from a high performance waterproof nylon. This material choice is essential to the brolly’s integrity and it ensures that you and all your gear will be kept totally dry, even in the most miserable of weather conditions. The Chub Oval Brolly comes with its very own lightweight groundsheet, which can be affixed via Velcro attachments on the perimeter skirt. This gives the option of using the brolly with or without the groundsheet, enabling you to customise your setup based on the conditions in your swim. If you’re arriving on the bank after it has rained and you want somewhere dry to store your gear then a groundsheet would be ideal for you, but if you’re arriving to a bone dry bankside then you might like to go without it.
As a useful bonus feature, the brolly comes fitted with Velcro rod holders. These are ideal for use in windy conditions, when you’re trying to re-rig your carp rods between takes and you don’t want to risk them blowing over and damaging you or your brolly. After all, nothing is worse the being in the middle of baiting up and hearing that all to familiar rip as your rod slides off your brolly and onto the ground. The Chub Oval Brolly also comes supplied with a full set of T-pegs, which ensure that you can secure your brolly into any surface, and a carry bag, for ease of transportation. If you’re looking for a high quality brolly which is ideal for all your day fishing sessions, as well as your quick overnighters, then this Chub Oval Brolly is perfect for you.