Rive XXL Side Tray Awning
Nothing is worse than checking the forecast and arriving at the bank on what you think will be a mild day, only for the heavens to open or for the sun to peak through the clouds. Not only can have a seriously detrimental effect on your bankside comfort – either because you’ve seriously layered up or because you’ve made the decision to arrive on the bank without waterproofs – but it can also have a serious effect on the condition of your bait and, therefore, your angling success. If you’ve got your bait out in a tray then a sudden burst of sunshine could be seriously detrimental to the freshness of your bait – especially if you’re fishing with something like maggots. Similarly, a sudden downpour can be disastrous, particularly if you’re fishing with a delicately combined groundbait and particle or pellet mix. This is why it important to invest in a proper ran cover for your side tray. Umbrellas are all well and good, but for a superior level of shelter what you really want is an awning.
The Rive XXL Side Tray Awning has been designed with the Rive XXL Side Tray in mind (please note the side tray is not supplied with this product and can instead be purchased separately). This ensures that it is perfect size to attach snugly to your side tray, perfectly protecting the entire contents of your side trap from the worst of the elements, and the footprint of this awning is 670mm x 510mm.
This awning is ideal for use in all weather conditions. On the sunniest days, this awning acts as a parasol, casting a wide area of shade over your side tray. As a nifty feature, the main body of this awning is manufactured from a reflective material. This ensures that it doesn’t absorb heat, which has the potential of turning this awning into a mini open-fronted oven. Instead, the hot sun rays will simply bounce back off the awning, ensuring that bait stored on your side tray remains cool in the shade. What’s more, the mesh sides of this awning will ensure that your bait can enjoy whatever breeze is available, further helping to maintain the freshness of your bait. Conversely, the main body of this awning is also waterproof (mesh sides are not waterproof). This ensures that, should the heavens open unexpectedly, your bait is perfectly protected from the potential deluge of water. Nothing is worse than water interfering with your perfect bait concoction, whether that is the water washing the glug from your boilies or the water affecting the composition of your feeder mix.
The Rive XXL Side Tray Awning can also prevent your bait or tackle from blowing away in the wind. This means that you can ensure that you’re never left chasing after a vital piece that’s been picked up by a stiff breeze. The awning has a large front opening. This means that you can see clearly exactly what is going on in your side tray, should you be using it to create a new rig. It also means that the contents is easy to access, should you be using the side tray as bait storage, and you can simply reach in, in order to keep a steady stream of bait entering your swim and attracting your fish.
In short, if you’re the owner of a Rive XXL Side Tray then this is vital accessory to own. Once you’ve enjoyed a session or two with the awning in place, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it. It really is an essential item for the dedicated match angler.