pigeon controller Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I've been requested to show my hide set up minus the hide, so here goes, the brolly centre spike is pushed into the ground firmly and the height adjusted. I'm just under six foot so I've set it so I can step back under it for this demonstration. The two side supports are positioned so they can be hooked onto the ribs of the brolly with the hooks protruding so you can hold them in position with the hide net wrapped around it. The two front poles are positioned so you can step forward to shoot from under the brolly, these can be supported by guy ropes if required to put tension on the set up with the centre guy rope of the brolly secured at the rear. The side support hooks are made from old line prop end that have been drilled and tapped the 3/8 BSF to fit the thread of the five foot extending fishing rod rest poles or storn side poles . Stormside adaptors could be fitted but I believe in " Make and Mend" I hope this helps to explain the set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Nice work P.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 A useful post PC, thanks for sharing your secrets with us. Have you ever used this set up as a field [stand alone] hide or do you only use it against a background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) A useful post PC, thanks for sharing your secrets with us. Have you ever used this set up as a field [stand alone] hide or do you only use it against a background?It works well in the centre of fields you just have to stake the centre of the brolly down well.If you see my post. " Early Morning Crows" that was set up between fields on a wire fence. Edited December 1, 2015 by pigeon controller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Thank you PC for sharing, that has joined the dots up nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dbw1shrops Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Brilliant PC well done for taking the time out to educate us PWers 👍 Atvb Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thanks for that i can now go ahead and get myself a new brolly as the one I've got is about knackered.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 These might provide a better solution to connecting the pole to the brolly. http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/gardner-storm-caps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 These might provide a better solution to connecting the pole to the brolly. http://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/gardner-storm-caps As I said in the text you can use storm caps but I've found that the hide keeps slipping off the edge of the brolly but with the hooks in enables you too wrap it round and hold it in position in high winds. Thanks for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 So you did, I missed that and true enough the hooks would allow the net to be hung from them. As I said in the text you can use storm caps but I've found that the hide keeps slipping off the edge of the brolly but with the hooks in enables you too wrap it round and hold it in position in high winds. Thanks for the reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIDENSEEK Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thanks for that PC. Never used a brolly yet for shooting, but xmas is coming and I was thinking about one of these. Would welcome your views Guys, sensible or otherwise! Cheers. http://www.ngtdirect.co.uk/#!product/prd1/3000922471/50%22-camo-storm-brolly-with-sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thanks for that PC. Never used a brolly yet for shooting, but xmas is coming and I was thinking about one of these. Would welcome your views Guys, sensible or otherwise! Cheers. http://www.ngtdirect.co.uk/#!product/prd1/3000922471/50"-camo-storm-brolly-with-sides Not sure from the advert if it has a tilt mechanism. The storm sides would be useful to stop rain coming in from the base . I have a storm brolly for my fishing exploits and this does not tilt but has the provision to remove the centre pole so you can put bedchair under it. I would contact the seller and ask if it has a tilt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoggysreels Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Great post .. l've used a brolley as the foundations of a hide .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Having used a Fishing umbrella today, I am a convert. Warm, dry, and easy to set up. Mine is the type that has no centre pole but has 2 side poles to support. 50" Camo for about £20. Bargain. Thanks for the tip. Hamish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Having used a Fishing umbrella today, I am a convert. Warm, dry, and easy to set up. Mine is the type that has no centre pole but has 2 side poles to support. 50" Camo for about £20. Bargain. Thanks for the tip. Hamish. Have you got a link for this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Have you got a link for this ? http://www.thesportshq.com/ultra-50-camo-carp-fishing-shelter-with-side.aspx Currently on offer for £16! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 (edited) http://www.thesportshq.com/ultra-50-camo-carp-fishing-shelter-with-side.aspx Currently on offer for £16! perfect, ordered that. Christmas treat ! The link didn't work at first for me, anyone else needs it, if you click 'quote' the link comes up in full and works. Edited December 21, 2015 by dannyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 Having used a Fishing umbrella today, I am a convert. Warm, dry, and easy to set up. Mine is the type that has no centre pole but has 2 side poles to support. 50" Camo for about £20. Bargain. Thanks for the tip. Hamish. I'm glad the post helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Cannot get this sight says its no longer available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Cannot get this sight says its no longer available. Still working for me. Search The Sports HQ then look under Fishing umbrellas and Shelters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styla247 Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) http://www.thesportshq.com/ultra-50-camo-carp-fishing-shelter-with-side.aspx Currently on offer for £16! I just put my order in for one of these also. Xmas treat as said before. I also fish occasionally so has multiple uses. Cheers. Try this http://www.thesportshq.com/ultra-50-camo-carp-fishing-shelter-with-side.aspx Edited December 22, 2015 by Styla247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) This arrived next day, it looks to be good quality and is big enough at the 50inches, perfect with a net in the front. There's enough space to sit in there out of the elements. Cheers to the OP for idea and Hamish for the product. Click on the picture for a bigger view, its come out the wrong way around, seems that image site is a bit ****.. Edited December 25, 2015 by dannyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessyb Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 naked in a hide what next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 I've reposted this picture to demonstrate the set up on a fence line or stand alone in the centre of a field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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