Load Your Barrow Like a Pro: A 5-Step System for Perfect Balance

There is an art to loading a fishing barrow correctly. It’s a skill that separates seasoned anglers from novices. A poorly loaded barrow is a nightmare to push, constantly tipping and straining your back. A professionally loaded barrow, however, feels balanced, light, and glides over terrain. It all comes down to a simple system.

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Step 1: The Foundation. Always start with the largest, flattest, and heaviest items. This is typically your bedchair and bivvy. Place them flat on the base of the barrow, ensuring they are centered as much as possible.

Step 2: Center of Gravity. The golden rule is to place the most weight directly over the wheel. After the bedchair, this is where your main tackle bag, carryalls, and bait buckets should go. This creates a low center of gravity, making the barrow incredibly stable and easy to pivot.

Step 3: Fill the Gaps. Use smaller or softer items like unhooking mats, waterproofs, or sleeping bags to fill in the gaps around the main items. This prevents smaller items from shifting and helps create a more solid, unified load. Keep items you might need first, like a water bottle, easily accessible at the top.

Step 4: The Crucial Final Step - The Lockdown. All this careful packing is for nothing if it's not secured properly. This is where amateurs use any old strap, but professionals use the right tool for the job. Our 100cm Heavy-Duty Carp Fishing Bungees are the final, critical piece of the system. Their superior strength and optimal length are perfect for the job.

Step 5: The Professional's Technique. Don't just strap straight across. Crisscross the straps in an "X" pattern from corner to corner. Use one strap for the front half of the load and another for the back. The powerful tension of our bungees will pull the entire load inwards and downwards, locking it onto the frame. The result is a perfectly balanced, silent, and secure load that moves as one. Follow this system, and you'll be transporting your gear with the efficiency and confidence of a true professional.