Those old pigeons were good as your backing group Mark, nothing nicer for me than to go fishing and have the birds singing away in the background! I love your tackle vids, I hope you and yours are keeping well?
Hah cheers mate! Yes not too bad here awaiting an endoscopy for a possible stomach ulcer though inbetween popping out and fishing. Hope you are keeping good too?
Thanks for another video sir. I love the fishing ones best. Watched this one because I like you and the way you present. I dont fish anymore for a couple of reasons but your videos fill a little of that gap.
Why thank you Monkey and I can also appreciate the fishing ones are preferable. On another note I do have two end of season river videos I will be uploading very shortly.
@@francolinobasco Cheers Mark... Tanx for your concern... It's the new Medications that's having me poking around slowly... I hope by the middle of May be 100% again
These are great bags for fishing and are excellent value. I purchased the 20L and the 36L models as I had a feeling the smaller pack would be too short for my 6' 2" frame - which proved to be the right decision. I've now given the 20L bag to my young Grandson, who's just getting into fishing and use the 36L myself. From my previous experience with hiking backpacks, the rubberised interior won't keep the rain at bay and will eventually break down and fall off. However, the tough Cordura outer material will last a lifetime, so no worries there (likewise the zips). The sweat inducing back system makes them unsuitable for proper hiking IMHO and the waist belts are poorly positioned and uncomfortable, so I disposed of those. The one thing that should have been fitted is a chest strap (I fitted my own) - much more useful than a waist belt in a pack of this size! The 36L model does have a useful feature, not found on the smaller bag - velcro fasteners sewn on the ends of the webbing straps to stop any excess material flapping about. I've not seen this idea before but it works a treat! Overall these are excellent packs for fishing and general use but I wouldn't take to the hills with one.
Oh I agree, Mark didn't say that but plenty of folks use them for hiking, as shown by other youtube reviews of these packs. As an experienced long distance hiker, I just prefer something with a better back system for that particular discipline.
My son has the black mil tec style rucky for school and it's awesome, also have the oppurtunist landing net handle you recommended, absolutely brilliant Mark, thank you 😉👍😎
True about tackle manufacturers not understanding carry systems, they still think wheel barrows are 21st century. I use my Berghaus Centruion (bought in 1983 from Cotswold Camping when it was a shed behind the bridge behind the water parks). Daiwa holdalls have a reasonable design but because it is a holdall it is crap for carrying on its shoulder strap
Certainly Andy, not only do they not understand carry systems, generally speaking their rucksacks feel like you're carrying a box on your back with some afterthoughts tossed in for bad measure lol.
Good subject. Like you I’m predominantly a roving river angler. Also like you I’m a big fella. The fact you don’t bring a chair blows my mind. Korum roving system my friend. Chair on your back, both hands free, can’t go wrong! Nice to see you pop up mark.
Heya Danny! Hope all is well? I did actually use a chair last year especially winter, a shakespeare stool with carabiners so it attaches to my rucksacks.
@@francolinobasco hows about some specimen lake roach in the off season mate? Would love to see your approach. Stay well mate. I hope mum and dad are keeping well also
@@francolinobasco btw, still my fave TH-cam angler. You make me want to get up and go looking for the underfished and unexplored. Your an inspiration mate. I do hope you and your family are well. Roll on river season! Keep the content coming 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I've just ordered one as I was looking for a new bag, you timed that just right. Never thought of getting army type of bag, it's got to be better quality than branded fishing bags like you say. Thanks mark 👍
Great video mark.definily info people need to see. Have the same mil-tec for several years for roving especially piking. Quality is brillant and yeah way better than main stream fishing bands for quality and usability. As a standard bag it's perfect. I've added a flask pouch and small pouch for oils that I've attached the molle.no mess inside the bag and I can replace pouch for a fiver if too sniffy😳😁 The way the bag can be used is nearly endless. Thanks for video never thought to put my cutter tools etc in the bladder section. Always great to get good ideas on how to do things. Cheers 👍
Cheers David! Yes they are extremely adaptable and good quality rucksacks the molle system is the icing on the cake. However fishing brands think they are offering something amazing with a couple of rings to attach your landing mat to these days lol!
Hello Mark good video, but where is Elvis ?? so in all the videos you go "light" each time you only need a bag and practice, it is very important for your session because you move regularly each time to go everywhere! good presentation see you soon!
Good video as always Mark! The rucksack looks brilliant! Looks as good as one of the brand name ones I've seen but for about a third of the price! That's carp tax for you!
The Mil-Tec bag looks a really good ruck sack and thank your sharing this, as for the price and quality, I will be looking to buy one of these in the future.
Nice one Mark. Yeah I made the mistake of buying 2 Aqua shoulder bags before Christmas. Wished I'd thought this process through a bit more after seeing your upload mate. The positive thing being, is the fact they've not been used and still boxed, so maybe ebay bound & I'll get some money back,and buy wisely!
Hello mark.... I'm currently looking for a rucksack/backpack for my chub & barbel fishing and the mil-tec looks ideal,especially with all the potential for clipping on other things. The trouble is I use a chair to sit on and really need something to attach it to . I might be able to sort something with the mil-tec,it's definitely worth considering 🤔🤔🤔
Hi Mark, Just going back over some of your old video's (always a great source info) and wanted to ask if the Molle straps on the Mil-Tec were elasticated? Looking for a new roving bag after the frustration of using a 'purpose made' fishing rucksack.
Hi mark i told you i liked the miltec rucksack so much after buying the 20 ltr i bought the 35 ltr as well, well there was a guy on Facebook looking for a decent rucksack, he was given several suggestions but i chipped in with the miltec and a picture of it saying how good it was compared to companies like drennan and wytchwood and korum etc so too cut a long story short he went and ordered the miltec because it ticked all the right boxes for him so thats another convert thanks to you mark 😀
Hah that is so good to hear Steve that the rucksack is creating its legacy between us anglers and new converts to it. I recently washed mine as it has been used now as a bike top pannier sack . Bottom line it washed up looking new and it is around a decade old!
Cool video mark, I have one of the miltec rucksacks, had it about 12 years 30ltr, there can be called assault packs too, same thing, they are bombproof, unhooking mat goes on the bottle with straps or using the side compression straps, plus what you do, banksticks through the molle, I do have molle pouchs, that I can attach, if I need more water bottle carrying ability, or other gear to add, I swap between my different rucksacks, have afew, only one named brand ,esp, but others military surplus or other, plus my hiking packs too, that German ruck is also called a German mountain rucksack too if your looking for them ones, great video again my friend, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig
That is actually a cat pallet wood, cat kennel for my cat Elvis. We do however have two areas in the garden designated for hedgehogs where I placed old tree branches and cuttings so it made a very homely area and we have a total of 3 different hedgehogs in the garden,
Hey! For self takes I generally use cameras with a flip round screens, like a lumix gh4 or Canon Eos Rp. But I also take quite a few on my mobile too with the front facing camera.
Many thanks for in depth review Mark and I agree with you regarding the so called fishing rucksacks of which I have tried a few, most well overpriced. You have got me thinking about purchasing the Mil-Tec but I am not sure if the 20L would be big enough. Is the 20L big enough for your style of roving or would you have been better off with the 36L.
Hello there Mark. In answer to your question it is very much down to personal preference and necessity, you may find the 36L version better for you, certainly more roomy. However for my own style of river fishing the 20L does me fine. Perhaps order the 36L if you feel the 20L is a bit too small? Check the dimeensions of both bags they should be listed online to help give you more of an idea. One thing I have found over the years is that a larger rucksack does have a psychological affect on me whereby I feel I need to fill it up with more items I don't need to take, but that could just me lol.
@@francolinobasco I have just returned from my local military surplus store and ended up purchasing the 36L which seems just about right for me. Thank you again Mark for the heads up on this great product. I should have bought it years ago, it would have saved me a small fortune in the long run.
@@Marks_Channel That is good news Mark and take a look at some of the molle pouches available on amazon from some of the other brands they can be good additions for this wonderful modular system.
Great video Mark. As an aside, I appear to have lost Andrew Boldersons TH-cam fishing channel (adrenaline rush). Does anyone know what has or may have happened to this channel? Thanks.
Yes myself and Nicholas (Avon Angling) have been most worried about Andrew and I do not know how to contact him as he seems to have taken all his videos off his youtube channel.
Fishing rucksacks are generally overpriced and often not all that good or comfortable. When it comes to non-fishing specific items I'd always advise people to look outside of tackle manufacturers for a better deal or a better product. A lot of folks seem to put fashion over function
Totally and not comfortable, angling rucksacks can feel like there is a box hanging from your back. Fashion over function yes and that is too often the case.
Alot of the military gear is better I still have a bouncing bomb sleeping bag always kept me warm also they basha sheet is good for a quick shelter on the move.
Ashley I use the small squeare box you seem pull out of one of the rucksacks in this video. IT is a cheap box with two locking clasps and a rubber gasket that makes it totally waterproof, they cost about £7 to £8
Mark love your blogs as are so reel,but it's not only chaps who watch your blogs it's girls as well and anyone blogging now should welcome our female Angeles just a point mate
The German bag makes me feel like strapping on a pair of Lederhosen's and taking to the hills .
Lol! just made me Yodel with laughter :D
Those old pigeons were good as your backing group Mark, nothing nicer for me than to go fishing and have the birds singing away in the background! I love your tackle vids, I hope you and yours are keeping well?
Hah cheers mate! Yes not too bad here awaiting an endoscopy for a possible stomach ulcer though inbetween popping out and fishing. Hope you are keeping good too?
Great video Mark, but surely you catch more fish with a Korum or Drennan rucksack ?? 😋
Thanks for another video sir. I love the fishing ones best. Watched this one because I like you and the way you present. I dont fish anymore for a couple of reasons but your videos fill a little of that gap.
Why thank you Monkey and I can also appreciate the fishing ones are preferable. On another note I do have two end of season river videos I will be uploading very shortly.
Thanks for that Mark just ordered the Mil-tec looks bang on 👍👍👍
Really good bags Larry, it will do you proud.
Outstanding Mark
Cheers Bobo I hope you are keeping ok?
@@francolinobasco Cheers Mark... Tanx for your concern... It's the new Medications that's having me poking around slowly... I hope by the middle of May be 100% again
These are great bags for fishing and are excellent value. I purchased the 20L and the 36L models as I had a feeling the smaller pack would be too short for my 6' 2" frame - which proved to be the right decision. I've now given the 20L bag to my young Grandson, who's just getting into fishing and use the 36L myself.
From my previous experience with hiking backpacks, the rubberised interior won't keep the rain at bay and will eventually break down and fall off. However, the tough Cordura outer material will last a lifetime, so no worries there (likewise the zips).
The sweat inducing back system makes them unsuitable for proper hiking IMHO and the waist belts are poorly positioned and uncomfortable, so I disposed of those.
The one thing that should have been fitted is a chest strap (I fitted my own) - much more useful than a waist belt in a pack of this size!
The 36L model does have a useful feature, not found on the smaller bag - velcro fasteners sewn on the ends of the webbing straps to stop any excess material flapping about. I've not seen this idea before but it works a treat!
Overall these are excellent packs for fishing and general use but I wouldn't take to the hills with one.
Yeh he didn't say they were for hiking?
Oh I agree, Mark didn't say that but plenty of folks use them for hiking, as shown by other youtube reviews of these packs. As an experienced long distance hiker, I just prefer something with a better back system for that particular discipline.
My son has the black mil tec style rucky for school and it's awesome, also have the oppurtunist landing net handle you recommended, absolutely brilliant Mark, thank you 😉👍😎
I also have the mil-tec bag for work and like you I can confirm it is a superb bag. Also use it on long walks etc and never get any back problems.
Thank you Mark great review I had never heard of them the quality looks brilliant
Enjoyable and interesting video Marcus, thanks for the great insights and info regarding the rucksacks. I know what rucksack I’ll be buying next!
Thanks Fred!
True about tackle manufacturers not understanding carry systems, they still think wheel barrows are 21st century. I use my Berghaus Centruion (bought in 1983 from Cotswold Camping when it was a shed behind the bridge behind the water parks). Daiwa holdalls have a reasonable design but because it is a holdall it is crap for carrying on its shoulder strap
Certainly Andy, not only do they not understand carry systems, generally speaking their rucksacks feel like you're carrying a box on your back with some afterthoughts tossed in for bad measure lol.
Hi Mark, I bought the 20 ltr mil tec rucksack and i liked it so much i bought the 36 ltr as well, both great bags 😀
Good choice and mine is still goign strong and being used as a bike pannier!
Really useful thanks Mark, gonna get the Mil-Tec.
You're welcome and you won't regret it.
Great reviews Mark love the Mil Tec bag. Stay safe mate and thanks again for the review 🎣👌
Good video. Shame I didn’t watch before buying my expensive fishing rucksack!
Good subject. Like you I’m predominantly a roving river angler. Also like you I’m a big fella. The fact you don’t bring a chair blows my mind. Korum roving system my friend. Chair on your back, both hands free, can’t go wrong! Nice to see you pop up mark.
Heya Danny! Hope all is well? I did actually use a chair last year especially winter, a shakespeare stool with carabiners so it attaches to my rucksacks.
@@francolinobasco hows about some specimen lake roach in the off season mate? Would love to see your approach. Stay well mate. I hope mum and dad are keeping well also
@@francolinobasco btw, still my fave TH-cam angler. You make me want to get up and go looking for the underfished and unexplored. Your an inspiration mate. I do hope you and your family are well. Roll on river season! Keep the content coming 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I've just ordered one as I was looking for a new bag, you timed that just right. Never thought of getting army type of bag, it's got to be better quality than branded fishing bags like you say. Thanks mark 👍
That is brilliant Richard, you won't be unhappy trust me :)
Great video mark.definily info people need to see. Have the same mil-tec for several years for roving especially piking. Quality is brillant and yeah way better than main stream fishing bands for quality and usability. As a standard bag it's perfect. I've added a flask pouch and small pouch for oils that I've attached the molle.no mess inside the bag and I can replace pouch for a fiver if too sniffy😳😁 The way the bag can be used is nearly endless. Thanks for video never thought to put my cutter tools etc in the bladder section. Always great to get good ideas on how to do things. Cheers 👍
Cheers David! Yes they are extremely adaptable and good quality rucksacks the molle system is the icing on the cake. However fishing brands think they are offering something amazing with a couple of rings to attach your landing mat to these days lol!
Hello Mark good video, but where is Elvis ?? so in all the videos you go "light" each time you only need a bag and practice, it is very important for your session because you move regularly each time to go everywhere! good presentation see you soon!
Bonjour Eric!! I go light in a lot of videos yes. Elvis was in the Jardin Regarde les pigeons haha.
Love the mil tec rucksack, really robust and great advise .. cheers Mark
They are such solid,almost bomb proof bags Mark. Glad you are enjoying yours too.
A very informative video Mark! Thanks for all of your advice and tips regarding angling bags/rucksacks...
You're very welcome GJS.
As usual mark a very good and informative video
Cheers Pat!
Good video as always Mark!
The rucksack looks brilliant! Looks as good as one of the brand name ones I've seen but for about a third of the price! That's carp tax for you!
Totally Clive, fishing price tax basically.
🤣 "Carp tax"!
The Mil-Tec bag looks a really good ruck sack and thank your sharing this, as for the price and quality, I will be looking to buy one of these in the future.
You are most wlecome Rich! It is a solid rucksack and after nearly 9 years I can't fault it.
Nice one Mark. Yeah I made the mistake of buying 2 Aqua shoulder bags before Christmas. Wished I'd thought this process through a bit more after seeing your upload mate.
The positive thing being, is the fact they've not been used and still boxed, so maybe ebay bound & I'll get some money back,and buy wisely!
Thanks Jay and easily done, been there myself in the past.
Very interested in the Miltec Mark. Think I'll have a shop around for one. Thanks for the video and recommendations.
Thanks Peachy, yes do shop around as i think you could save 3 or £4 on the price.
Hello mark....
I'm currently looking for a rucksack/backpack for my chub & barbel fishing and the mil-tec looks ideal,especially with all the potential for clipping on other things.
The trouble is I use a chair to sit on and really need something to attach it to .
I might be able to sort something with the mil-tec,it's definitely worth considering 🤔🤔🤔
I generally clip a stool to my rucksacks via carabiners mate.
cheers mark good info
No worries Paul!
Hi Mark, Just going back over some of your old video's (always a great source info) and wanted to ask if the Molle straps on the Mil-Tec were elasticated? Looking for a new roving bag after the frustration of using a 'purpose made' fishing rucksack.
no they are solid strong straps and i use them for stuffing my landing mat down then pull tight,they are brilliant.
Hi mark i told you i liked the miltec rucksack so much after buying the 20 ltr i bought the 35 ltr as well, well there was a guy on Facebook looking for a decent rucksack, he was given several suggestions but i chipped in with the miltec and a picture of it saying how good it was compared to companies like drennan and wytchwood and korum etc so too cut a long story short he went and ordered the miltec because it ticked all the right boxes for him so thats another convert thanks to you mark 😀
Hah that is so good to hear Steve that the rucksack is creating its legacy between us anglers and new converts to it. I recently washed mine as it has been used now as a bike top pannier sack . Bottom line it washed up looking new and it is around a decade old!
just watched this. brilliant and honest
I've been using a mil tek style ruck sack from ebay for the last couple of years. It's brilliant
I hear that Meta! Great bags and I would not hesitate to purchase another from said company.
Nice one m8. I’ve got miltec myself. They seems almost indestructible.
They are brilliantly hard wearing I mean amount of brambles mine has seen I am sure any fishing branded rucksack would be long gone by now.
l use one I thing it was made for hiking and it's brilliant Cheers a great vid mate.
Cool video mark, I have one of the miltec rucksacks, had it about 12 years 30ltr, there can be called assault packs too, same thing, they are bombproof, unhooking mat goes on the bottle with straps or using the side compression straps, plus what you do, banksticks through the molle, I do have molle pouchs, that I can attach, if I need more water bottle carrying ability, or other gear to add, I swap between my different rucksacks, have afew, only one named brand ,esp, but others military surplus or other, plus my hiking packs too, that German ruck is also called a German mountain rucksack too if your looking for them ones, great video again my friend, good health and safe travels my friend, cheers craig
@@paganoutdoors3193 Thank you Craig and for the extra information it will help anyone viewing the video if they check the comments!
just watched your video and ordered one for my trips to my local Hampshire Avon and Dorset Stour. £32 Amazon Free Delivery
Great Video, thanks Mark! Please tell me that is a Hedgehog house I can see in the background?
That is actually a cat pallet wood, cat kennel for my cat Elvis. We do however have two areas in the garden designated for hedgehogs where I placed old tree branches and cuttings so it made a very homely area and we have a total of 3 different hedgehogs in the garden,
@@francolinobasco Fantastic news, that's made my day Mark!
miltec is jack pike and speero amazing bags
Nice! Whilst you’re on ‘admin’ videos..! What camera(s) do you use for self takes?
Hey! For self takes I generally use cameras with a flip round screens, like a lumix gh4 or Canon Eos Rp. But I also take quite a few on my mobile too with the front facing camera.
Many thanks for in depth review Mark and I agree with you regarding the so called fishing rucksacks of which I have tried a few, most well overpriced. You have got me thinking about purchasing the Mil-Tec but I am not sure if the 20L would be big enough. Is the 20L big enough for your style of roving or would you have been better off with the 36L.
Hello there Mark. In answer to your question it is very much down to personal preference and necessity, you may find the 36L version better for you, certainly more roomy. However for my own style of river fishing the 20L does me fine. Perhaps order the 36L if you feel the 20L is a bit too small? Check the dimeensions of both bags they should be listed online to help give you more of an idea. One thing I have found over the years is that a larger rucksack does have a psychological affect on me whereby I feel I need to fill it up with more items I don't need to take, but that could just me lol.
@@francolinobasco I have just returned from my local military surplus store and ended up purchasing the 36L which seems just about right for me. Thank you again Mark for the heads up on this great product. I should have bought it years ago, it would have saved me a small fortune in the long run.
@@Marks_Channel That is good news Mark and take a look at some of the molle pouches available on amazon from some of the other brands they can be good additions for this wonderful modular system.
Great video Mark. As an aside, I appear to have lost Andrew Boldersons TH-cam fishing channel (adrenaline rush). Does anyone know what has or may have happened to this channel? Thanks.
Yes myself and Nicholas (Avon Angling) have been most worried about Andrew and I do not know how to contact him as he seems to have taken all his videos off his youtube channel.
What landing net handle is that mark looking for a good tele handle for my rucksack
James it is the Korum oppurtunist and I must admit it is superb. www.korum.co.uk/products/nets-and-handles/opportunist-telescopic-handle-18m
Cheers mark roll on june the 16th
Fishing rucksacks are generally overpriced and often not all that good or comfortable. When it comes to non-fishing specific items I'd always advise people to look outside of tackle manufacturers for a better deal or a better product. A lot of folks seem to put fashion over function
Totally and not comfortable, angling rucksacks can feel like there is a box hanging from your back. Fashion over function yes and that is too often the case.
Alot of the military gear is better I still have a bouncing bomb sleeping bag always kept me warm also they basha sheet is good for a quick shelter on the move.
Completely agree with you and regarding a basha sheet totally, I use a Miltec poncho sometimes as a quick fishing tarp.
What tackle box do use mate
Ashley I use the small squeare box you seem pull out of one of the rucksacks in this video. IT is a cheap box with two locking clasps and a rubber gasket that makes it totally waterproof, they cost about £7 to £8
Mark love your blogs as are so reel,but it's not only chaps who watch your blogs it's girls as well and anyone blogging now should welcome our female Angeles just a point mate
Oh dear so you're going to pull the bloke up for saying guys or chaps?
Cheers Andy!