The Best Bivvy Tables For Carp Fishing
While taking your dining room table fishing with you does allow for a lot of table space to set up rigs, keep your phone handy and your baits tidy, it does, however, take up a spot of room.
Keeping well organised when carp fishing is key in being successful. So, if you intend to do a lot of night fishing, investing in a good bivvy table should be high on your list of things to do.
In this article, we explore the best bivvy tables available in the UK right now.
We’ll take you through what features to look for in a bivvy table as well as the pros and cons of our suggested products based on extensive testing and user reviews.
If you are in rush, then you can skip straight to our choices of the best bivvy tables below or alternatively, please read on for the full guide.
What To Look For In The Best Bivvy Table
Bivvy tables come in many sizes, so finding a good size is important. You can find bivvy tables that fold up into neat little packages, perfect for those who want to travel light. Or you can find larger, more solid bivvy tables that work well if you have a lot of kit you want to store on the table.
If you have a smaller bivvy, a smaller table is properly better for you. It will help you keep certain items off the floor of your bivvy but not take up too much space.
If you like to stay organised, there are bivvy tables made from moulded plastic, like school lunch trays. These have spaces for your cup of tea, rigs, tablet holders and all sorts of things. There are also bivvy tables made from softer materials that can fold into very small packages, perfect for anglers that like light gear.
When you’re looking for a bivvy table or any type of fishing gear, think about how you fish. If you travel light when fishing, buy a lightweight, small bivvy table.
It will hold your brew, head torch and phone nicely. If you prefer to hunker down in one peg for weeks at a time, by all means, grab a large bivvy table and fill it with whatever you like!
To recap, when buying a bivvy table, consider the following:
- Size – how much can you store on it?
- Weight – will this weigh my barrow down even more?
- Compactness – when it’s folded, how much space does it take up?
- Sturdiness – will my brew go flying onto my bed each time I get up to reel my rods in?
- Adjustability - Can you adjust the height of the table?
The Best Bivvy Tables
The following bivvy tables have been tried and tested and have received many positive reviews. They are some of the best bivvy tables on the market today and provide all the features you need to keep you well organised and efficient.
We have chosen tables that will cater for different fishing circumstances and budgets so hopefully, some of these will suit you nicely…
#1. Ridgemonkey Vault Tech Table
Key Features:
- Rechargeable 9500mAh Li-ion battery
- LED power display
- Large wipe clean surface
- Folding height adjustable legs
- Large adjustable feet
Dimensions:
- Height: 25cm-36cm
- Width: 31cm
- Length: 48cm
- Weight: 1.9kgs
Ridgemonkey is a company that makes all sorts of carp fishing gear that is not only useful and handy but has a feel of quality at the same time.
This great bivvy table is no exception to this rule. The extendable legs are always a really useful feature of any bivvy table as you can adjust the height to comfortably match your chair.
The surface is plastic but smooth and easily wipeable, and the large, adjustable feet are handy for stability.
This table really comes into its own with the addition of the battery power bank. The 9500mAh Li-ion battery has two high power USB output ports that can be used to charge and/or power any USB compatible device.
There is an LED display on the table that shows all the necessary power information and the charging kit is all included.
In summary, this is a fantastic bivvy table that is packed full of features and ideal for longer carp fishing sessions.
Check out the following video that showcases the features on the Ridgemonkey vault tech table and how to use the product...
Here is what we like and dislike about the table based on our own experiences...
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#2. Fox International Bivvy Table
Key Features:
- Special non slip coated surface
- Extendable legs with cam locks
- Folding Legs
- Large swivel feet for stability
- Designed to accommodate a large system F-Box
Dimensions:
- Height: 27cm-37cm
- Width: 30cm
- Length: 50cm
- Weight: 1.8kgs
This great bivvy table from the reputable Fox international is similar to the Ridgemonkey vault tech table, just without the additional tech. Some people though may not want the additional cost of the power bank so if that's you, this table is ideal.
The large swivel feet aid in the stability of the table and the adjustable legs are solid and sturdy.
One differing feature to the Ridgemonkey is the 2 separate compartments on the Fox bivvy table. This can be handy at times and we find this a useful feature when we are using the table to tie rigs and need to place small, rig items down.
If you are into Fox products and particularly if you own the fantastic F-Box, you are in luck. The size of the large compartment on this bivvy table is designed to fit the large F-box like a glove.
All in all, this is a well thought out and well-designed bivvy table by Fox and one we thoroughly recommend.
Here is what we like and dislike about the table based on our own experiences...
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#3. Avid Compact Fishing Table
Key Features:
- Compact design
- Concertina frame for strength
- Bracing bar included for a solid build
- Fabric is 100% Polyester
Dimensions:
- Height: 63cm
- Width: 72cm
- Length: 72cm
- Weight: 3.8kgs
Avid has really thought about anglers when designing this bivvy table. It is geared towards anglers who do long sessions abroad and need a compact table that doesn't take up a lot of room in your rucksack.
However, it also needs to be very sturdy. The concertina frame design of this table makes the frame very stable, even on rough or uneven ground. But the frame is aluminium, which helps keep the weight down to a degree.
The fabric top is made from 600 denier canvas and has a waterproof finish on it. So, if you spill your tea, you can wipe the table clean easily.
This is a robust bivvy table that is perfect for anglers who want their gear to take up as least amount of space as possible.
Here is what we like and dislike about the table based on our own experiences...
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#4. ND Multi-Function Bivvy Table
Key Features:
- Magnet area for hooks
- Integrated cup holder
- Can be used with ND power banks and ND bivvy lights
- Pad & Phone Groove
Dimensions:
- Height: 29cm-40cm
- Width: 31cm
- Length: 47cm
- Weight: 2kgs
New Direction is producing some fishing gear that is both quality and practical at the same time. This bivvy table is no exemption to that rule.
This offering is a very solidly built and robust bivvy table. It comes with very solid aluminium legs that have self-levelling feet. The table is made from plastic and has compartments for all the typical stuff an angler needs.
All sounds pretty standard for a good quality bivvy table at the moment. However, if you have a power bank, you can attach this to the underside of the table and use the USB ports that are in the table. Saving you space.
You can also use the ND bivvy light with this table. Or any other bivvy light that attaches to a bank stick connector. This is an awesome bit of kit that saves loads of space and has been designed with the angler in mind.
Check out the following video of this great bivvy table in action and how to use the product:
Here is what we like and dislike about the table based on our own experiences...
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#5. Trakker Carbon-effect Bivvy Table
Key Features:
- Very lightweight
- Folding adjustable legs
- Rubber Feet
- Neat and compact
- Carbon effect top
Dimensions:
- Height: 20cm-26cm
- Width: 32cm
- Length: 43cm
- Weight: 0.8kgs
Trakker created this bivvy table years ago, yet it still remains one of the best bivvy tables of all time because it is so simple. It is nice and big with 43cm by 32cm of storage space.
It also has adjustable and foldable legs, so you can customise the height of the table, and it doesn’t take up too much space in the barrow.
One of the key features we love about this bivvy table is the large lip on the edge of it. It stops anything falling off the table, and if you spill your tea, it remains on the table and not all over your socks.
It does everything a bivvy table needs to do. Plus, it has a carbon fibre-effect top to add some bling to your fishing shelter. This is a simple bivvy table, but sometimes that is all you need. A bivvy table that works fantastically well at a reasonable price. Great work, Trakker.
Check out the following video showcasing the Trakker carbon-effect bivvy table and how to use the product:
Here is what we like and dislike about the bivvy table...
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#6. Prologic Fully Adjustable Bivvy Table
Key Features:
- Large table top
- Adjustable height
- Very compact when folded up
- Recessed border
- 4 compartments
Dimensions:
- Height: 25cm-40cm
- Width: 29cm
- Length: 59.5cm
- Weight: 1.6kgs
This Prologic bivvy table has been very well designed to offer anglers a large table for the bivvy, but one that can be folded down into a small package for moving around the lake. The four legs have domed feet, which level the table nicely.
The legs are made from aluminium and are adjustable in height. The legs also fold underneath the table, so the footprint of it is very small when moving it around.
Now, many bivvy tables claim to have adjustable legs but only offer you 2-5cm of travel. This bivvy table, though, goes from 25cm to 40cm in height, so you can really dial in the height for your needs.
Thanks to how large this table is, you get a lovely big tray in the middle of it and then three additional side trays for storing commonly used items while in your bivvy.
The tray is also plastic and has a large rim around it, so spilling anything won’t cause any drama at all.
Here is what we like and dislike about the bivvy table...
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#7. Leeda Specimen Folding Bivvy Table
Key Features:
- Very sturdy and well built
- Aluminium Construction
- Foldable, strong legs
- Rubberised feet to prevent slipping
Dimensions:
- Height: 24cm
- Width: 17.5cm
- Length: 40cm
- Weight: 0.6kgs
You’ve probably seen this bivvy table many times because Leeda has been making it for decades now. But why improve a bivvy table when you nailed it the first time? This bivvy table is so simple yet so robust and easy to set up.
Firstly, the tabletop is made from metal, so it is very hardwearing and comes powder coated, so it won’t rust. A metal table is also handy if you intend to use a kettle or a bivvy heater on it.
The legs are made from aluminium and are foldable. They also have rubber feet that keep the table very stable while in the bivvy or next to your fishing chair when you’re outside. The legs are rivetted to the top, so they aren’t going anywhere at all.
Now, this bivvy table is starting to sound expensive, right? All metal construction, folding legs, it got to cost a pretty penny, right?
Well, amazingly, no. This bivvy table is arguably one of the most affordable ever made. And the reason you’ve probably seen this bivvy table before is that they last longer than most other fishing tables ever made too.
Grab this bivvy table, you’ll own it for years, and it won’t put a step wrong.
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#8. Koala Abode Fishing Bivvy Table
Key Features:
- Cam operated legs
- Large flat surface
- Robust rubber feet
- Strong and sturdy
- Missing corners allows for easy cleaning
Dimensions:
- Height: 20cm to 27cm
- Width: 30cm
- Length: 47cm
The Sonik bivvy table may look very similar to the one above, and you’d be right to think so. However, this one can be extended to 33cm rather than 27cm, so it is vastly different!
Okay, it isn’t vastly different. However, these are extremely solid bivvy tables, so why change the design when you don’t need to?
The top of this table is metal, just as the one before. And this allows you to add magnets to the top, which is great for tying rigs and holding bivvy lights and loads of other things. The legs are aluminium and really solid too.
It also has cam locks on the legs to keep it very steady and rubber feet so it won’t slip around.
This is another solid bivvy table that should be high up on your list of tables to have in your bivvy or brolly system. It is simple, sturdy and will last for absolutely years.
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#9. Sonik Bivvy Table
Key Features:
- Aluminium tabletop and legs
- Height adjustable
- Anti-slip feet
- Upright edges
Dimensions:
- Height: 22cm to 33cm
- Width: 30cm
- Length: 47cm
It would seem that many big fishing brands make a similar table to this one and charge a bit more for adding their logo into the mix.
We could be wrong; they could put all their efforts into designing the best bivvy table in the world and have come to the exact design at a higher price; who can really say?
What we can say is this bivvy table is brilliant. It has a 30cm by 47cm, totally flat surface to work on. It also has adjustable legs from 20cm to 27cm high.
The legs fold underneath the top for easy carrying when not in use, and it also makes a fantastic tray for eating your takeaway. When the legs are being used, though, there is a cam lock system that locks them in solidly.
This is a very well-engineered and designed bivvy table and is sure to be a prized possession for your bivvy. It offers loads of space to tie rigs and is solid enough to cook on or store your tackle box out of the way.
Here is what we like and dislike about the bivvy table...
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Final Thoughts
A bivvy table isn’t the most complex piece of fishing gear you will purchase in your lifetime. It is however an important consideration if you are an angler that likes to be efficient and well organised.
The best bivvy tables have been built with the angler in mind and hold many features that make life so much easier for you on the bank.
Hopefully, this article has provided good insight into what to look for in a decent bivvy table and has shown some products that may accompany you to the bank real soon.
Thanks for reading
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