Aqua Black Series Rucksacks

Carp anglers can often be split into those who like to pack minimally for ultimate mobility, and the session angler in search of ultimate comfort, for whom the barrow is simply there to load as high as possible!

Luckily, Aqua had you both in mind when designing its Black Series rucksacks. Thanks to their carefully considered design, the rucksacks can be used comfortably for moving without a barrow, or packed onto the barrow in conventional fashion. If your barrow is groaning under the weight of supplies for a weekend social, then even the large rucksack, packed to the gunnels, can be slung comfortably onto your back to save space!

The supreme versatility of the Black series Rucksacks, can be supercharged with the addition of the modular Black Series accessories. The large rucksack, for instance, can carry a Standard or Session Cool Bag in its main compartment, along with cool stuff like the Brew Kit bag, Buzz Bar Bag and Rig Wallet to keep your kit organised. It’s yawning internal capacity means that you can also stuff it with bulky winter items like overwraps and spare clothing, saving space for the luxury double-burner on the barrow!

Once in the swim, the clever, free-standing design allows you to pop it at the head or foot of the bed and have free access to the main compartment and host of pockets. The design team added a waterproof, Nyplex, base to the rucksacks, so they can be left on muddy ground without fear of the bulletproof Endura material rotting over time.

The Small Rucksack is a triumph of space-saving design too, and will comfortably house enough kit to keep you provisioned for a weekend’s angling out in the wilds, especially when combined with neat modular accessories like the Roving Buzz Bar Bag, Roving Rig Wallet, Glug Pot Bag and Bitz Bags.

So, be honest with yourself: can you really pack super-light and go without life’s little luxuries, or do you want to squeeze the kitchen sink into a clever rucksack system? Either way, you know where to turn…

“GIMME”: Small, £89.99; Large, £129.99; aquaproducts.co.uk

1. Large Rucksack

1. Standard Cool Bag (fits inside the main compartment)
Compact yet surprisingly roomy (it’ll hold 2kgs), and thanks to their modular shape, more or less can be seamlessly added.
“GIMME”: £19.99

2. Session Cool Bag (fits inside the main compartment)
Double the size – so it’ll hold double the amount of boiled food/bacon/eggs/Babybels. Fully lined to deliver super fresh produce.
“GIMME”: £24.99

3. Brew Kit Bag (fits inside the main compartment)
Keeping hydrated and fed will be the secret to your success. This bag keeps all essential brew-making gadgetry together. “GIMME”: £24.99

4. Bankstick Roll (fits in the side pocket)
Insistent on using single sticks? The ‘Roll will store six banksticks – three with alarms and three without – plus indicators. “GIMME”: £29.99

5. Buzz Bar Bag (fits in the front pocket)
Your sleek bars, sticks and alarms deserve better than just rattling around in your rucksack. This both protects and organises.
“GIMME”: £24.99

6. Rig Wallet (fits in the front pocket)
The high-density foam board has intermediate securing bars for varying rig lengths and a central divider pocket for hooks etc.
“GIMME”: £36.99

7. Medium and Large Bitz Bag (fits in the front top pocket)
The best bags are multi-taskers – and these two models feature removable dividers and clear, zipped compartments. “GIMME”: From £14.99

2. Small Rucksack

1. Roving Buzz Bar Bag (fits in the front pocket)
Aqua has been making buzzer bar bags for a while now, and its newest case promises lots of padding and pockets. “GIMME”: £19.99

2. Roving Rig Wallet (fits in the front pocket)
A dual compartment design, with one half looking after your hooks, swivels, etc., whilst the second is fitted with a rig board. “GIMME”: £36.99

3. Deluxe Scales Pouch (fits in the front pocket)
This padded pouch will be your scales new best friend. They’ll house all dial scales along with your carp care products. “GIMME”: £14.99

4. Pot Glug Bag (fits in the front top pocket & side pocket)
Transport your beautifully handcrafted hookbaits in style. There’s also a see-through pocket for all your baiting tools. “GIMME”: £11.99

5. Large Bitz Bags (fits in the side pocket)
If your New Year’s Resolution is to pack lighter, then this is a good starting point. Fully customisable, fully padded. “GIMME”: £16.99

6. Small Bitz Bags (fits in the two side pockets)
A soft-lined accessory pouch designed to carry a whole host of tackle items, from leads and rig bits to first aid or bait tubs. “GIMME”: £14.99