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Wanted Drennan twist lock 3m landing net handle

Yes another take while resting a fish at night can get the nerves going on steep banks.
Paracord and peg or if I can't get a peg in long cord to chair.
 
Gerry Giles said:
OK folks thank you all very much for your replies I am now SORTED 👍

I bit the bullet and good old England Angling £54.95 FREE delivery as is most things from him Tim is a real top guy and will always give you great advice and match or beat most prices too factor in the free delivery even on packets of hooks etc he is my first port of call
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Did you make sure it was one of the 3m ones you were ordering Gerry, not one of those 'compact' thingies?
 
Gerry Giles said:
I caught a 11lb barbel in the Tidal Trent and as it was my first trip and first double figure fish this season I took a picture and I always give them a very long rest if I take them out for a picture as I know just how much air they can take in
so the swim I was in had like a sand bank and I was standing there for around 10 mins watching the fish and thinking he is ready no more air being belched out at that exact moment my other rod roared off big time I lifted the net inverted it so the fish could swim off grabbed the other rod and had a bit of a battle when he kited into an over hanging bush and snagged but he came out
now as I walked him back I kicked the handle of the net in the dark didnt realise for a moment until I reached for my net that wasnt there 😭
when the second fish came in I had no net so when it was really close I grabbed the line and hand lined it in to the bank and popped the hook out in the water
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I’m gutted for you mate that’s just really rotten luck.
Nice one on the tidal doubles mind. It’s better than I have done down there so far.
 
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