Landing nets

[Terry Harman]

The problem with the carp style triangle nets for me is that the mesh is usually too deep and gets caught on everything and when you come to release the fish unless you can get down to water level become a right pain trying to get the fish out as they swim deep into the corners of the net. If the korum latex spoon folded in half it would be the perfect net for me I think. Or even if the folding spoon had the same diameter mesh at the bottom as it does the sides it would be good.

Pardon our interruption...

 

[Mike Thompson]

As said; they all have their pros and cons.

Where I now fish it has to be latex simply to avoid the mesh snagging on every little thing. It has to be strong as many places entail a dead lift of five feet or more. Access to river level cannot be taken for granted. The folding style is better for travelling, but a pain to dis-assamble and re- assemble. The rigid spoon is stronger, but turns sideways in strongish currents which is difficult to control when the handle is fully extended and I am 5 foot or more above the water level.

I need a ghillie and / or a gaff!

Hi Clive, can I ask what landing net handle do you use. I too fish rivers where there is often a drop of 4 or 5ft to the water, so a 3mtr pole is often needed. I currently use a Gardner which is strong but very heavy.

 

[Terry Simner]

Hi Clive, can I ask what landing net handle do you use. I too fish rivers where there is often a drop of 4 or 5ft to the water, so a 3mtr pole is often needed. I currently use a Gardner which is strong but very heavy.

I reckon the 'Industry Standard' is definitely the 3m Drennan Super Specialist Twist Lock. I'd say 90% of people would agree with that, and the other 10% have either never used one, or have and are too heavy handed for it to suit them (they overtighten them and over-compress the internal 'collet'... which ain't really a problem anyway, if you realise what you've done)

 

[Terry Harman]

Preston do a 2.7 mtr 2 piece handle it’s called easynet and also the end foot comes apart at the net end brilliant for unhooking fish in tight swims

 

[Tim Marks]

Preston do a 2.7 mtr 2 piece handle it’s called easynet and also the end foot comes apart at the net end brilliant for unhooking fish in tight swims

Tricast do a similar net (XRS 2K4) that is very good. Either 8ft ish for around £50 or 12ft for £30 more. I have 2 and use them for all my smaller species fishing.

 

[Clive Kenyon]

I reckon the 'Industry Standard' is definitely the 3m Drennan Super Specialist Twist Lock. I'd say 90% of people would agree with that, and the other 10% have either never used one, or have and are too heavy handed for it to suit them (they overtighten them and over-compress the internal 'collet'... which ain't really a problem anyway, if you realise what you've done)

In that case I had better recommend the Drennan 3 metre twistlock

But I don't lift the fish with the pole from horizontal. Once I have put the rod back on its rest I shorten the handle to leave a hands breadth of upper pole section and use that to lift the net with the pole vertically. I also use a quick lock attachment so the netcan quickly be disengaged from the pole.

 

[Mark Pevy]

In that case I had better recommend the Drennan 3 metre twistlock

But I don't lift the fish with the pole from horizontal. Once I have put the rod back on its rest I shorten the handle to leave a hands breadth of upper pole section and use that to lift the net with the pole vertically. I also use a quick lock attachment so the netcan quickly be disengaged from the pole.

Yeah,the prologic ones are great

 

[Chris Guy]

As said; they all have their pros and cons.

Where I now fish it has to be latex simply to avoid the mesh snagging on every little thing. It has to be strong as many places entail a dead lift of five feet or more. Access to river level cannot be taken for granted. The folding style is better for travelling, but a pain to dis-assamble and re- assemble. The rigid spoon is stronger, but turns sideways in strongish currents which is difficult to control when the handle is fully extended and I am 5 foot or more above the water level.

I need a ghillie and / or a gaff!

My Korum folding spoon is a treat and so easy to fold and transport. I love it.

 

[Paul Thompson]

If you're looking for something a bit different, Free Spirit do a 9'6 two piece S series pole with the Free Spirit net block. 36" arms and nets available too.
Expensive but quality...9'6" is perfect for high banks. Had mine a couple of seasons now and find it suits me perfectly.

 

[Julian Griffiths]

If you're looking for something a bit different, Free Spirit do a 9'6 two piece S series pole with the Free Spirit net block. 36" arms and nets available too.
Expensive but quality...9'6" is perfect for high banks. Had mine a couple of seasons now and find it suits me perfectly.

Cheers Paul. Do love Freespirit products. Ended up with a korum triangular net yesterday, think it was a 42" which came with a pole that I'll give away.
I will take a look at the Freespirit net, before I open up this new one, but I do like the fact a shallow version of the net can be available, which is a nice option.

Cheers for the recommendation.

 

[Ady Brayshaw]

Hi Julian,
Like many on this post I use the large Korum spoon net and find it entirely suitable. However, I realised my old handle wasn't suitable, so invested in a Drennan Super Specialist 3m handle with a twist lock. I can't recommend it enough although I have heard that some anglers have had problems with the locking mechanism. For me the combination works really well.

Same with me Paul. I've the same Korum spoon and drennan pole. The net is great for barbel and the rubberised netting is very fish friendly. Great for Tench as well. I have the same problem with the drennan pole. It has an internal twist lock mechanism that does not benefit from over tightening. There is a plastic widget inside that could perhaps do with being made out of a different material.

Like others I also have a 36 inch triangular Chris Brown net. I thought that would 'see me out', but I trod on one arm night fishing and snapped it. I've been meaning to send it back for repair. Overall I think the Korum spoon is the more functional landing net for my use.

 

[Mark Pevy]

Same with me Paul. I've the same Korum spoon and drennan pole. The net is great for barbel and the rubberised netting is very fish friendly. Great for Tench as well. I have the same problem with the drennan pole. It has an internal twist lock mechanism that does not benefit from over tightening. There is a plastic widget inside that could perhaps do with being made out of a different material.

Like others I also have a 36 inch triangular Chris Brown net. I thought that would 'see me out', but I trod on one arm night fishing and snapped it. I've been meaning to send it back for repair. Overall I think the Korum spoon is the more functional landing net for my use.

Been using korum spoons for years, can be a bit cumbersome but are perfect for me,and they dont stink your car out,especially when I blank

 

[Richard Parsons]

If I use a spoon I have a Greys - though I don't think they're any longer on sale - which is deep and the mesh soft. I'm really not into the rubberised meshes as IMO the flow is reduced.
If using a triangle (convenient for rolling up into my quiver pocket) I use a Diawa Mission 36". Again the mesh is deep and soft.

The handle is a twist lock from Darent Valley which, because of the lock design, doesn't have the problems associated with the Drennan 13" handle (though I appreciate not everyone has the same issue).

They're the best I've used so far and can't really see past them.

 

[Richard Isaacs]

If I use a spoon I have a Greys - though I don't think they're any longer on sale - which is deep and the mesh soft. I'm really not into the rubberised meshes as IMO the flow is reduced.
If using a triangle (convenient for rolling up into my quiver pocket) I use a Diawa Mission 36". Again the mesh is deep and soft.

The handle is a twist lock from Darent Valley which, because of the lock design, doesn't have the problems associated with the Drennan 13" handle (though I appreciate not everyone has the same issue).

They're the best I've used so far and can't really see past them.

Them daiwa mission nets are crackers Rich. Few n far between now but great spreader blocks