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Shelter or umbrella ?

#1 Post by Determined Dan »

Hi ive been looking for a shelter or umbrella, but I'm getting mixed reviews, I had a umbrella but it gave in after 10years.a t x mass, i don't often use a shelter only if it's freezing or bad winds I was thinking of a umbrella with a skirt to hold it down but I'm finding only corse angling ones, also the prices are some difference from shop to shop. So any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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#2 Post by The Austrian »

JRC does a great 60inch Umbrella Overwrap, supposed to be made of 10.000 mm hydrostatic head waterproof material, have a look here: http://www.henrystackleshop.com/product ... ts_id=1541
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#3 Post by saving private brian »

buy the shakesperae tripod with shelter case,,,all sorted :mrgreen:
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saving private brian wrote:buy the shakesperae tripod with shelter case,,,all sorted :mrgreen:
have tried it on a few occasions, unfortunately the bill from my chiropractor to cure my poor neck after every session wasn't really worth it at the end :lol: driving home was a nightmare too :wink: :roll:
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#5 Post by andy k 85 »

Bought the R T beach shelter, the bees
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#6 Post by jay1 »

buy a ian olds igloo
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#7 Post by ste c »

for the money the ron thompson shelter is the business
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#8 Post by antokildare »

ron thompson +1
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#9 Post by willie bendit »

[quote="saving private brian"]buy the shakesperae tripod with shelter case,.... D'ont :roll:

R.T. best value for the money...I've no experience of I.G 's Igloo,but heard mixed opinions .love 'em or hate them it seems. 8) 8) 8) 8) :shock:
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#10 Post by thelegend »

ron thompson for me,i have one for years and its the bizz
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#11 Post by Jimmyjames »

Ron Thompson is the way forward
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#12 Post by jay k »

+1 for the ron thompson
got one a few months ago, cant fault it.
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#13 Post by keith »

The igloo is a better shelter than the RT I have both and there is no comparison
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#14 Post by roger de dodger »

i have both and to be honest they both are good ,the golds one is a bit quicker to put up and take down ,the rt just feels a bit more cosey :lol: :lol: maybe cos i have it longer its also slightly lighter but to be honest with the privacy curtains its hard to beat if your caught short :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#15 Post by andy k 85 »

Have heard mixed reports about the igloo don't have one so can't comment
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#16 Post by MAC »

I also have both and to be honest I like both. If price is a concern, get the RT one. The IG Igloo is easier to put up and take down. There is very little difference in the weight...
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#17 Post by Determined Dan »

Thanks to all for replying I'm seen a pattern of rt shelter been the way To go, but has any one seen or tried the force 8 brolley . It looks fast to put up and stable, on you tube but I could do with some one who has tried it out on Irish beaches.
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#18 Post by fishing mad »

Trident shelter is savage
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