Seat

[dalesman]

After surviving a stroke back in June. I am looking now for lightweight seat box as I need to sit, before ill health I used river banks but nowadays going to fish for still water silvers with the wagler.

 

[nottskev]

It's not easy to find light seatboxes these days. I'm obliged, for health reasons, to keep the gear light as I can, and I wouldn't countenance anything currently described as "lightweight"; things I'd need a hoist to put in the car and can't be moved without wheels are described as "light" these days, so if I were you I'd be looking for an old used box.

My two boxes are versions of the Boss Compact Canal box of the 90's. One has 4 small drawers for the type of fishing where you need all the bits and pieces; one swaps the drawer top for a simple home-made lid, for when you can put all the gear you need in the 4" base or your holdall. These are the lightest I've ever found, and also the highest build quality of light boxes.

These do come up on ebay, marketplace etc, but not necessarily when you want one. There's a Canal Box on Fb Marketplace now, but it's in Surrey. Something much more common, but very well liked and rated for lightness and quality would be the Matchbox series of boxes. There's one of these on ebay now

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These are pretty light to start with, and can be made lighter, eg dispense with the unit under the frame, or keep that and knock up a top/cushion and lose the drawer unit.

If you can manage without base units and drawers - ie just a seat on a good frame with adjustable legs, and put your tackle in your bag, - Octbox do an indestructible, bullet-proof version like this (ignore the side tray stuff) but it's over-priced

If that appeals, I have one, unused, you could have for about half price.

I might be posting out of turn here, but iirc, Mike on here has a very cute Milo compact seatbox, a bit like my two but different, that he might be prepared to part with. Good for you for planning to get out again; it's worth investing in the gear that let's us do it.

 

[markcw]

Have a look at the Nu- Fish Resta box .
Browning do one similar .
Or the Trabuco Genius boxes .
All are lightweight .

 

[GT56]

I gave a lightweight Sensas seat box a good coat of looking at last week with the canal in mind. The only issue for me, was it had a PVC bag type bottom which obviously helped keep the weight down and gave good storage. However for longish walks I'd still want to pop on small trolley and didn't like the idea of it sitting/resting on the PVC bag. I've noted Sensas have other small seat boxes and I'll look over those suggested.

 

[@Clive]

In my opinion the weight of the seat box is secondary to the weight of the gear contained in it. As with the lightweight rod discussion; the lightest in its class isn't necessarily the best in its class.

 

[markcw]

I got rid of a PI Inception SL30 seatbox and all attachments , it was heavy just lifting it out of the car , even with footplate removed , and it was supposed to be one of the lightest on the market .And I needed a barrow to take it along the bank .
Started using my ASI again , people say these are heavy , compared to modern boxes they are light , easy to carry due to the point of balance on the carrying strap.
No barrow required

 

[mikench]

Here is the Milo canal box.

 

[markcw]

Here is the Milo canal box.

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That's very similar to the Trabuco Genius in style .
The genius has round legs that are clipped under the box when not in use .And a shoulder strap designed to carry it like a satchel

 

[mikench]

Mine has a shoulder strap which I have never used. I’d far sooner have a chair. The Korum Aeronium is very light and a good chair.

 

[Nomad1]

Another vote for the Trabuco Genius. I don’t have one but if I decided on a lightweight box that’s the one I’d choose currently. Maver did one too but stopped making them. One or two still come up on fleabay occasionally.

 

[no-one in particular]

Mine has a shoulder strap which I have never used. I’d far sooner have a chair. The Korum Aeronium is very light and a good chair.

You got me interested in this Mike, my small chair weighs just under 2kg but is a tad uncomfortable, no adjusting legs and a bit low and narrow, checked on-line and angling direct are doing the 2.3 kg for £89.99 so not a lot more weight, checked my local tackle shop today as well and they can order one but about £100. The dimensions appear to be ok to tie up on my old trolley, be nicer on the beach as well. Might treat myself after Christmas.

 

[markcw]

Here is the Milo canal box.

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One for sale on a fishing forum I am on , with a lot of attachments, side trays .pole support arms . I think around £150 , which I think is pushing it , I've seen the boxes on their own at between £50 , -

 

[The bad one]

For me it has to be a lightweight chair I have and had for around 10 years a JRC Specialist X-lite chair. Down the years I've had a few chairs and without doubt it's the best I've had. a

 

[markcw]

For me it has to be a lightweight chair I have and had for around 10 years a JRC Specialist X-lite chair. Down the years I've had a few chairs and without doubt it's the best I've had. a

I've the same and also the standard jrc .
I've found I can fit Preston innovations attachments to the legs

 

[The bad one]

I've the same and also the standard jrc .
I've found I can fit Preston innovations attachments to the legs

Yes Mark I made from Octiplus bits, stuff that will fit on various parts of my chair. Mainly use the rear rod rest heads attached to the bar that forms the seat of the chair. I'll find a picture from my photo files of it and post it up.

 

[markcw]

Yes Mark I made from Octiplus bits, stuff that will fit on various parts of my chair. Mainly use the rear rod rest heads attached to the bar that forms the seat of the chair. I'll find a picture from my photo files of it and post it up.

I've that pi attachments fit using the inner adaptors on the led , also use pi attachments on my ASI seatbox legs .

 

[The bad one]

It's made from an Octiplus brolly fitting.