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Recommendations for a landing net handle

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Kevin Daly

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My old drennan landing net handle has finally given up after much fettling with it. Does anyone have any recommendations for a handle that will extend to three metres and handle decent sized fish??
 
I’d replace like for like. My Drennan twist lock 3 ME handle is now 15+ years old and still going strong. The one time it did develop the known issue and that was 10 years in, Drennan sent me a replacement locking mechanism FOC.

I recently bought the 3.5 ME version too, as the extra length comes in handy, when I’m targeting Chub and Perch in some swims I fish on the Severn.
 
Drennan Twistlock.
The only time I have known the dongle break, was when I passed it someone to set up... he'd over tightened it. I think I greased my 2 about 12 years ago and havent bothered since. If it doesn't want to tighten, put a slight bend in it and it will. I can only think about replacing it, is maybe when the thread where's out.
 
I used to whole heartedly recommend the Gardner specialist handle, but they have changed it from the original and both newer ones that I have bought the glue has gone on the connector bit.

So now I would definitely NOT recommend the Gardner.

It used to be straight up between the gardner and the drennan but the drennan has stood the test of time by the sound of things.
 
I've got a Drennan 3m twistlock which I have generally used but also I saw and bought a Korum Allrounder Multi Handle 3m recently. It's a nice thing and seems well made so it's a two piece jobby rather than extending. I like it as can be 1.8, 1.3, or 3m versions.
 
Got both the Gardner one and Drennan 3m and 3.5m twist locks. Much prefer the Drennan ones. Smoother extension and lighter. My 3m Drennan one had a slight problem with the domed pin which secures the threaded end , to secure I just drilled it out and replaced with a small nut and bolt then taped over with amalgam tape. As long as you keep the lock pieces clean no problems or get a couple of spares from Drennan for the future .
 
Another comment with the Drennan, is look after it to prolong its life. Following every few trips, I push a couple of damp sheets of kitchen towel through it with fairy liquid, to keep it clean.

To be fair thats probably sound advice with any similar telescopic handle.
 
I have the Gardner 3m and the 4m ones in all honesty they are more agricultural and not as smooth as the drennans. But they are also simpler don't really go wrong never jam up don't need cleaning to keep smooth. They are strong reliable a little heavier but who cares they work and can be relied on. Best handles since the keenets days.
 
I have the Gardner, and also one of the original Powerstretch handles, both a lot heavier than the Drennan but solid as the day is long.
 
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