JRC Contact Camo 60inch Oval Brolly
If you’re an angler who doesn’t want the fuss of a full bivvy system, but you still want to have shelter from the elements, then a brolly is the perfect alternative for you. Not only is it lightweight and compact but it is also able to offer you everything a bivvy can in terms of protection from the elements – especially when you pair it with an overwrap. This JRC Contact Camo 60 Oval Brolly is no exception and it has been manufactured to JRC’s typically high standards. In fact, it is constructed from the same heavy duty 210 denier nylon as JRC’s bivvies to afford you full protection from the elements. This is ideal for the angler who doesn’t like to let the rain or wind interrupt an otherwise pleasant day on the bank and if offers shelter year round for the angler who likes to tackle the bank for shorter or mobile sessions.
In fact, the mobility of the JRC Contact Camo 60 Oval Brolly is one of its biggest benefits. Being mobile on the bank has become increasingly important in recent years and this brolly allows you to pack up and switch swims at a moment’s notice. The ability to respond to the carp is one of your biggest assets on the bank, particularly if you’re tackling a high pressured swim where carp are few and far between. Tipping the scales at only 5kg, the JRC Contact Camo 60 inch Oval Brolly is significantly lighter in weight than any of your traditional bivvy setups – thanks largely to the high quality fibreglass ribs which are considerably lighter yet just as durable as alternatives used in other brolly systems. This makes it ideal for the angler who likes to travel light to the bank, as well as the day session angler who doesn’t require the bulk of a full bivvy system. You won’t need a barrow to transport this brolly from swim to swim, either, and it is supplied in its own nylon carry bag. This can simply strap to the side of your rod sleeve or quiver, allowing you to negotiate the bank hands-free.
The JRC Contact Camo 60 Oval Brolly comes, as the name suggests, in a camouflage colour. This ensures that it will look great with all of your existing carp fishing luggage, whether you have a traditional olive setup or you are already a fan of the camouflage look. With a low profile plunger, this brolly is able to offer you buckets of internal space to keep you and all your gear protected from whatever the weather throws at you. This also makes the brolly feel considerably more spacious than its 60 inches would suggest. The brolly features oversized storm sides, which are ideal for the angler who heads down to the waters edge even when the wind and rain are out in force. These storm sides also help to ensure that the brolly offers a completely self supporting setup. Aluminium telescopic support poles sit on either side of the brolly entrance, too, to provide additional support structure.
The JRC Contact Camo 60 Oval Brolly comes with a fully detachable heavy duty ground sheet, to stop the cold and damp seeping in on chillier days, and it boasts double taped seams to ensure that it is completely water resistant. This is because the seams of the brolly are often the point at witch water seeps in, due to the multiple minute holes created by stitching. Taping the seams negates this risk completely, gving you a completely waterproof setup. It is also supplied with heavy duty pegs, for high wind stability.