RidgeMonkey Collapsible Water Buckets
Buckets - they’re not necessarily interesting, but to the angler, they are important. While there’s obviously a lot more to fishing than basic gear such as this, it’s easy to underestimate just how essential it is to have it with you when you’re on the bank. Whether transporting bait, practicing responsible fish care, wanting something to wash in or wash up in, the humble bucket is an imperative piece of equipment to have by your side when angling, no matter what discipline you follow.
The RidgeMonkey Collapsible Water Bucket is a new version of the popular collapsible water bucket that originally came out in 2015. It is designed to be folded inside an unhooking mat so you can be sure you will never find yourself without a fish care container. It can be made ready for use in an instant - all you have to do is extend it and fill it up and, et voilà, you have a supply of water to hand. Standing at just two inches when collapsed, it is super-convenient, taking up very little space in your home, car, barrow or bivvy.
RidgeMonkey describes itself as being a “think tank of like-minded anglers striving to bring to market a range of thoughtful products that make a difference”. Despite only being formed at the start of 2014, the Liverpool-based company has taken the industry by storm with its innovative, top-quality yet competitively-priced products. It looks to cater for everyone, from wet-behind-the-ears beginners to grizzled carpers, and it rigorously tests products, refusing to release them until they’re 100% right.
RidgeMonkey takes feedback very seriously and is keen to hear from its customers to meet its aim of leading the way when it comes to developing creative, original fishing tackle. It has a team of anglers that act as consultants and testers that stretches across Europe and further afield and covers every aspect of coarse fishing. RidgeMonkey products are extremely popular, with items flying off the shelves since the RidgeMonkey Deep Fill Sandwich Toaster proved to be a smash with hungry anglers.
Customer feedback on the original version of the RidgeMonkey Collapsible Water Bucket has been considered in developing the new version. As a result, RidgeMonkey has removed the hand towel that came with the original and replaced it with a Velcro-lined handle strap to make it more comfortable to carry the bucket when it’s full and a D-ring-style clutch loop at the base of the bucket to make it easier to empty.
As well as the original 10L version, an extra-large 15L version has been added to the range for those who need more capacity, which may be the case if you’re looking to take more bait to the bank or you’re targeting bigger specimens. As with the original, the walls and bases of both versions are made from super-tough heavy-duty 500D PVC, so you can be sure your bucket won’t be vulnerable to damage from sharp objects or the elements, despite its collapsible nature.
While a bucket is never likely to get your pulse racing when you’re shopping for fishing tackle, there are few bits of gear that are as indispensable or versatile - as well as being crucial for fish care, they are ideal for mixing and carrying groundbaits and keeping livebait fresh and healthy and for use as a stalking bucket, wash basin, washing up bowl, bivvy bin and even a beer chiller. And buckets don’t come much more convenient than the RidgeMonkey Collapsible Water Bucket, so if you need this fundamental piece of kit, and you like to keep your tackle as light, compact and mobile as possible, it could be the bucket for you.