NuFish RestaBox Review - The Most Compact Seat on the market?

It's not very often when I get a little bit stumped on what seat box to review next.  As you've seen from my other fishing box seat reviews - I focus a lot on storage, however whilst browsing our friends over at Angling Direct, I stumbled across the RestaBox chair seat box from NuFish.

Who are NuFish?

NuFish are a UK based fishing tackle manufacturer founded in 1999 that offer a wide range of different pieces of Fishing Tackle, from Umbrellas to Feeders.  

Is it a Chair?

Technically speaking, yes, the NuFish Resta Box is indeed a chair, but it's also a box, lets call it a hybrid fishing box.  The RestaBox seat sits on 4 x 550mm legs which can raised lowered using the adjustable thumbscrews to ensure your seating position level - even on sloped pegs.

The "hybrid" box also features a fold down removable back rest making it perfect for those of us who require additional back support when sitting at the bank.

Resta Box Storage

Unlike other match fishing boxes which come with more drawers than an Ikea catalogue, the Restabox seatbox features only a single "under seat storage compartment".  

Lift up the seat and hey presto - you have a 50mm deep compartment to store your smaller pieces of tackle such as hooks, rigs, feeders etc.

Who's the Resta Box Aimed at?

The Resta box is mainly aimed at Anglers that require a very lightweight seat box, at only 7kg - you could easily carry 3 or 4 Resta boxes to the bank without breaking a sweat.  

I would mainly suggest this is a great box for mobile anglers who don't need excessive unneeded storage options.

The NuFish Restabox can be folded down to 21cm - and carried using the attached carrying handle (similar to that of a briefcase) to and from different pegs with ease with the need for a separate carrying strap.

Comfort

Raise your hand if you groan when you get up from the sofa 👋 - If you're anything like me, my back is not as good as it was when I was younger.  Although I do love my fishing box, I really like the idea of having a back rest which my tomorrow self would be greatly thankful for.

The Restabox not only has a back rest, but if you take a look at the photo above you will notice how high the padded seat is ensuring you're able to fish whilst maintaining excellent posture - something that many seat box manufacturers forget.

NuFish RestaBox Accessories

The RestaBox doesn't come with any accessories, however the the 25mm round legs will ensure that accessories from NuFish and other manufacturers can be attached without any issues.

I've listed a few of the compatible accessories below from NuFish:

Where to buy the NuFish RestaBox

I did have a little trouble finding the NuFish Hybrid Chair / Seat Box at many of my usual retailers, however below are the best prices I've found.

Final thoughts...

Although the Restabox might not be for everybody, I do love how compact it folds down to, how easy it is to carry, and the fact that it has a fold down detachable back rest.

If you're looking for a seat box with a back rest, this might be the one for you - however I would first definitely check out the Daiwa D-Vec Seat Box or if you want some serious comfort the Inception 360 which both offer more storage (and features) at the cost of additional weight and a slightly higher price point.

In short, a perfect hybrid box chair for mobile Anglers.