Seat Boxes - Essential Fishing Gear Or Flashy Tackle Boxes?
A long time ago when you were a lad, chances are you didn't mind perching on the bank of a muddy canal and keeping your fishing gear stuffed in a plastic carrier bag.
You probably didn't even stay still long enough to want to sit down.
But then your mother stopped doing your washing when you got back from a muddy fishing trip, and with all that pocket money coming in every week you accumulated lots and lots of tackle.
Pretty soon you realized that in order to get your tackle to the water, and then keep it organized, and keep your clothes clean, you needed a new piece of kit.
At that moment of revelation, you went out and got yourself a seat box.
Nowadays seat boxes are so over-the-top they can cost more than 450 quid.
Match fishermen who make money fishing can justify that though (although they probably get them free from sponsors!), based on the multi-functionality of one of these beasts.
They have the obvious things like adjustable legs for sloped and muddy banks, and nice padded seats.
But then they also have all sorts of draws and slots and trays for your tackle, footplates to rest your feet on, pole seats to rest your pole in, and even cubbies to put your beer and crisps.
If you are a fully grown fisherman you need somewhere for your beer and crisps.
Many are so heavy they have wheel attachments so that they convert into barrows or trolleys to push them along.
Some even come with a wee boy to push the thing along for you, sort of like a fishing caddy (OK getting a bit carried away here).
So anyway, do you need one? And what do you want from it? The serious match fisherman needs to consider what sides, depths and clips each draw has, and how many they need.
Time is precious, and minimizing bait-on-the-bank time is crucial.
For the average pleasure angler, it depends on how much kit you want to cart around.
If you're like me, I can't be bothered to sort it all out each time, so I want to take it ALL with me EVERY time.
So I have a huge seatbox, and a son to push it for me.
If you're more organized than me, chances are you'll get away with a simpler 2 or three draw seat box.
One thing I suggest you don't compromise on though - get a footrest.
You don't know how good it feels until you've tried it.
And just imagine not even having to move your legs to get your beer and crisps.
Fantastic!
You probably didn't even stay still long enough to want to sit down.
But then your mother stopped doing your washing when you got back from a muddy fishing trip, and with all that pocket money coming in every week you accumulated lots and lots of tackle.
Pretty soon you realized that in order to get your tackle to the water, and then keep it organized, and keep your clothes clean, you needed a new piece of kit.
At that moment of revelation, you went out and got yourself a seat box.
Nowadays seat boxes are so over-the-top they can cost more than 450 quid.
Match fishermen who make money fishing can justify that though (although they probably get them free from sponsors!), based on the multi-functionality of one of these beasts.
They have the obvious things like adjustable legs for sloped and muddy banks, and nice padded seats.
But then they also have all sorts of draws and slots and trays for your tackle, footplates to rest your feet on, pole seats to rest your pole in, and even cubbies to put your beer and crisps.
If you are a fully grown fisherman you need somewhere for your beer and crisps.
Many are so heavy they have wheel attachments so that they convert into barrows or trolleys to push them along.
Some even come with a wee boy to push the thing along for you, sort of like a fishing caddy (OK getting a bit carried away here).
So anyway, do you need one? And what do you want from it? The serious match fisherman needs to consider what sides, depths and clips each draw has, and how many they need.
Time is precious, and minimizing bait-on-the-bank time is crucial.
For the average pleasure angler, it depends on how much kit you want to cart around.
If you're like me, I can't be bothered to sort it all out each time, so I want to take it ALL with me EVERY time.
So I have a huge seatbox, and a son to push it for me.
If you're more organized than me, chances are you'll get away with a simpler 2 or three draw seat box.
One thing I suggest you don't compromise on though - get a footrest.
You don't know how good it feels until you've tried it.
And just imagine not even having to move your legs to get your beer and crisps.
Fantastic!
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