Landing net

[Carl Salisbury]

Sorry if this has been asked before, did do a quick search.
After a decent landing net, my Korum spoon one broke last night at the spreader block again, 2nd one to go.
Any recommendations appreciated

 

[Matt Withers]

I’ve just bought the Drennan specimen triangle net, seems a good bit of kit, although it takes some putting together first few times you use it

 

[Nigel Whittingham]

I was recommended the Gardner folding pan (30”) and have found it well made and a good depth. Not had it long but am very pleased with it so far

 

[Tim Marks]

I use a Westlake 36” triangle net.

Stupidly cheap but works just fine. Approx 20 quid for the spreader, arms and a nice deep mesh.

It has relegated my Chris Brown to back-up.

 

[Stephen Scaysbrook]

Gardner spoon net Had it for years. years ago I just super glued the screws in on the spreader block and its never let me down..

 

[Stuart Linton]

Just bought a tackle box darent valley 36in net for 25 quid. Spreader block and arm look very solid. The mesh looks decent quality and deep enough. Quite impressed.

 

[Mike Hodgkiss]

Dinsmore 36 inch specimen triangular net , deep mesh , good quality spreader block , won't break the bank

 

[Simon Archer]

Sorry if this has been asked before, did do a quick search.
After a decent landing net, my Korum spoon one broke last night at the spreader block again, 2nd one to go.
Any recommendations appreciated

That'll teach you for catching all the Barbel for miles around,.....


Gardner folding spoon is a good net, IMO.

 

[Darren Hawen]

Just bought a tackle box darent valley 36in net for 25 quid. Spreader block and arm look very solid. The mesh looks decent quality and deep enough. Quite impressed.

They are very good, had mine a year or so now and very impressed with them can't fault.

 

[Carl Salisbury]

Thanks for the reply’s
Have gone with the Gardner net, as prefer a pan net for my river fishing.

 

[John Newman]

When my Korum folding net broke I went back to the rigid Korum net as I like the rubberised mesh. For a totally bomb proof net I have an old Shakespeare triangle net with two arms that fit in a solid metal spreader block. The only downside being the soft mesh getting snagged in every bush and bramble it comes into contact with.

 

[Darren Smith 2]

Funny as I ripped mine to shreds last night on the way back from fishing in the dark. Ordered a 32" drennan specialist triangle. So hopefully it's decent.

 

[Carl Salisbury]

When my Korum folding net broke I went back to the rigid Korum net as I like the rubberised mesh. For a totally bomb proof net I have an old Shakespeare triangle net with two arms that fit in a solid metal spreader block. The only downside being the soft mesh getting snagged in every bush and bramble it comes into contact with.

Both my korums that have broke were the rigid ones. Love the nets, but that spreader block needs changing. Although my last one did last me 6 years.

 

[Carl Salisbury]

Funny as I ripped mine to shreds last night on the way back from fishing in the dark. Ordered a 32" drennan specialist triangle. So hopefully it's decent.

That’s not good news. It might be going back then and having another look what’s about

 

[Roger Pearman]

Just bought a tackle box darent valley 36in net for 25 quid. Spreader block and arm look very solid. The mesh looks decent quality and deep enough. Quite impressed.

I have the same. I think you can also get an aluminium spreader block (sold separately)

 

[Chris Belcher]

+1 for Tackle Box Darent Valley - have had the 32" & 36" for sometime now - excellent spreader blocks; decent mesh - v good value

 

[Kevin Steele]

I’ve just bought the Drennan specimen triangle net...

I think you mean Specialist Triangle. I got a Drennan Specialist after leaving my folding Korum one at Fladbury. It's a 24", which looked huge to me, but will be deemed too small by more successful barbel fishermen. Very happy with it, very solid. Don't think I'll go back to a folding one.

If I start catching bigger fish I'm sure I would get a 36" Drennan Specialist Triangle.
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[Richard Isaacs]

Both my korums that have broke were the rigid ones. Love the nets, but that spreader block needs changing. Although my last one did last me 6 years.

They do the all metal one Carl. You won’t break that it’s a solid bit of kit with a very strong frame. All metal. No plastic.

 

[Ian Woods]

I think you mean Specialist Triangle. I got a Drennan Specialist after leaving my folding Korum one at Fladbury. It's a 24", which looked huge to me, but will be deemed too small by more successful barbel fishermen. Very happy with it, very solid. Don't think I'll go back to a folding one.

If I start catching bigger fish I'm sure I would get a 36" Drennan Specialist Triangle.
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Your 24inch drennan specialist will be fine Kevin, you could fit a monster in that!

 

[Carl Salisbury]

They do the all metal one Carl. You won’t break that it’s a solid bit of kit with a very strong frame. All metal. No plastic.

Cheers Rich, never knew about the all metal one
This time it wasn’t the block that’s gone. It was the net frame where the screws keep it attached to the block. Obviously a weak point on the net frame.
Will go and have a look at the metal one