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Landing nets

Neil Gallimore

Neil Gallimore

Senior Member & Supporter
This question has probably been asked a million times but as I've said I'm getting my set up for the 16th so hopefully my last question
What landing net head and what handles to you all use???
 
It gets mixed reviews on here but I like the drennan 3.5m long reach handle, look after it and it won’t fail. Net wise the Gardner target barbel net takes some beating imo….good build quality and nice deep mesh for resting fish
I’m guessing you’ve had to remortgage with all these purchases 🤣
 
Neil Gallimore said:
Well let's just say I'm going to sell all of my coarse tackle and I collect adidas original trainers so a few of the rare ones of them will have to be sold 🤣
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hello mate , i collect Adidas trainers as well , i’m a size seven . let me know if you got any that size for sale .
Regarding nets / handles , got to be drennan twist lock handle, as for nets i’ve got a korum folding spoon and the biggest size spoon net they do . A lot of people on here have had problems with korum nets , but i haven’t as yet .
 
Craig Lea said:
hello mate , i collect Adidas trainers as well , i’m a size seven . let me know if you got any that size for sale .
Regarding nets / handles , got to be drennan twist lock handle, as for nets i’ve got a korum folding spoon and the biggest size spoon net they do . A lot of people on here have had problems with korum nets , but i haven’t as yet .
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Sorry mate all of my 3 stripes are either 9.5 or 10 and I have all the big hitters 🙄
 
The best value net on the market is sold by Westlake (go outdoors).

36” net/arms/metal spreader 20 quid.

The buy a Gardner extending handle and you are sorted.
 
Jim Brook said:
Clive is that a 3 piece pole? As I’ve got one that’s become a 2 piece I can’t get the thread to unscrew from the middle section to release the top section have you ever had the same problem? If so how did you get it out? Tia
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Give it a tap around the ferrule. Failing that 2 pairs of grips. When you've released it put some silicon grease on the threads.
 
Neil Gallimore said:
This question has probably been asked a million times but as I've said I'm getting my set up for the 16th so hopefully my last question
What landing net head and what handles to you all use???
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You will get a huge variety of responses and recommendations because we all think we are shrewd buyers.
So to cut through all the 'carp', Drennan twist lock handle.
Drennan specialist net .
 
Handle - Drennan Twistlock. Needs keeping maintained though or one day you will have trouble locking it.
Net - currently, I would say the Korum rigid spoon 30 inch. Of all the nets I have owned I would use my old Shakespeare triangle net, with a solid metal spreader, exclusively if I could find a rubberised mesh net to fit. The soft mesh net is was supplied with is a magnet for every bankside bramble bush or hawthorn branch.
 
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