Landing net handle

[Patrick Dolan]

Replacement handle required for new season....any suggestions?

 

[John Papadopoulos]

Drennan Twistlock gets my vote

 

[Mike Daniel]

Now I know it's the closed season!


Popular / preferred options:

1) Drennan twist lock - good but requires some maintenance and possible replacement parts over time to stop jamming.

3) Lone Angler Mega Landing Net Handle - similar design to the classic , long retired Powerstretch (still my favourite) with a lever lock handle.

3) Gardner Specialist Extending Landing Net Handle. Have one - it's great - but can feel a little flexible compared to more solid handles.

4) Chris Brown Products Landing Net.

All have advantages / disadvantages depending on whether you care about, weight, length, reliability, 'tartiness' more. (I'd vote Lone Angler - reduced at the LA website or Gardner (cheaper) at the moment.)

 

[Darren Hawen]

Drennan twist lock excellent, I use the shorter version on the Kennet and have had none of the problems that the earlier versions had. The lone angler handle, in a previous life one originally built with catfish in mind I think, anyone?

 

[Dave Brooksbank]

Gardner specialist.

 

[Robert Linwood]

I've got the lone angler handle very strong and very well made

 

[Mathew Gardner]

Nooooooooooooooooooo No No Please No

 

[Chris Jones]

I have the Lone Angler, Gardner and three Drennan Super Specialists. The ones that see real bank time are the Drennans. The LA and Gardner do have redeeming features, but both are just too fat and heavy for my liking.

 

[Mathew Gardner]

I have the Lone Angler, Gardner and three Drennan Super Specialists. The ones that see real bank time are the Drennans. The LA and Gardner do have redeeming features, but both are just too fat and heavy for my liking.

Man, This guy has a real handle fetish. With three drennans notched in his headboard, i know which one i would favour

 

[Jon Frisby]

Drennan super specialist........ that good I have 2.

 

[Steve Foran]

go for Drennan Super Specialist 3 Metre Twist Lock

 

[Terry Simner]

Drennan super specialist twist lock. Got 3, and if you're not a heavy handed gallumf then you'll love them/it.

 

[Gerry Giles]

I have the Lone Angler, Gardner and three Drennan Super Specialists. The ones that see real bank time are the Drennans. The LA and Gardner do have redeeming features, but both are just too fat and heavy for my liking.

IS the Drennan much lighter than the Gardner ??

as you have both and no axe to grind lol

 

[John Walker]

Patrick, have a look the chris brown fishing tackle site, they produce really good handles and nets with screw in option of 6ft and 9ft, brilliant nets and chris is always ready to help via phone call
ps if you see or get one you,ll never look back

 

[Derek Funcks]

Been using a Shakespeare Hercules for god knows how many years. Very very light, put over joints, ( as in a roach pole ), so no twistlock problems, can be used as a 2 or 3 piece handle, approx 7 or 10 foot. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Touch wood.

 

[Chris Jones]

IS the Drennan much lighter than the Gardner ??

as you have both and no axe to grind lol

Yes it is. Something that's only exaggerated in use. Much of the excess is in the dirty great locking collar.

 

[John Newman]

What is it about us anglers that when we find a product we like we go out and buy another even if we can't use them at the same time?

 

[Bob Gill]

Long Arm Heavy Duty 14' or theraabouts:

Many years of reliable use.

 

[John Walker]

i reckon thats one of your own innovations Bob, 14ft handle with a biggish fish in it would just about finish me off mate

 

[Gerry Giles]

Yes it is. Something that's only exaggerated in use. Much of the excess is in the dirty great locking collar.

thanks Chris