Net heads for Barbel

[bridgnorth andy]

Just been looking at landing net heads for the new season.

I got away with using a Drennan super specialist 22" last season but was no good for resting fish and didn't really fit in my net bag. I have a super specialist tele handle which is great. I walk to the river so carry the lot in a rucksack,quiver and net bag(mat and net).

Have looked at the folding nets ( Daiwa Mission 36", Wychwood folding spoon 30" etc) but have not seen anybody using them.

Can't wait for the new season and as always want to get it "right" this time!

 

[S-Kippy]

Have a look at the Korum folding spoon.I've got 2 of these and I love em. They do a 30" which should be more than big enough and its certainly deep enough to rest fish in.

 

[The Sogster]

I use the korum 28" folding triangle net, nice mesh size and pretty deep.

 

[dorsetandchub]

The Korum barbel spoon head teamed with the Lone Angler handle has worked well for me. Hope it helps.

 

[john step]

Have a look at the Korum folding spoon.I've got 2 of these and I love em. They do a 30" which should be more than big enough and its certainly deep enough to rest fish in.

Yup, can confirm the Korum spoon folder large size is good for barbel into doubles and great for transporting. Deep enough for fish revival too.

 

[bridgnorth andy]

Thanks for the advice. Had a look at Korum's website and was impressed by a lot of their gear.

They seem about the only company who really caters for the river angler as apposed to the carp angler who seems to have a van and a wheelbarrow.

 

[sam vimes]

The Wychwood is fine by me. I initially bought the 22" version to replace a broken Drennan Super Specialist 22". I liked it so much that I recently bought the 30" version for barbelling and stalking carp. I use both in conjunction with the Drennan Super Specialist handle. If youve got the patience to search, look for a thread I started that I think may have been titled "The King is dead, long live the King". I'd find it and post a link if I were on a proper PC.

 

[binka]

http://www.fishingmagic.com/forums/general-fishing/350752-king-dead-long-live-king.html

 

[bridgnorth andy]

Just read that thread and can see this being a difficult decision. I love the idea of the Wychwood with the magnet and its a renowned make but from using the Drennan would want to move away from the flat front shape which seemed a bit awkward at times.

 

[sam vimes]

Andy, the alternatives are large pan nets, or small carp style nets, spreader block and straight arms. The snag with the latter is the flat front edge, which you don't want. The problem with the former is that they are a bitch to transport and rove with. I have a Gardner Barbel Spoon, a Fox Specialist and a 36" carp style net. Last year, I found I was risking using the 22" Wychwood when roving or the chances of a particularly decent barbel were slim.

 

[tigger]

I like the look of these.....

Masterline Spoon Landing Net Carp fishing Large 24" Dia | eBay

Dinsmore Shake 'N' Dry Landing Net And Stink Bag 26 inch, Angling Landing Net | eBay

I've had a few different net heads over the last 5 or so years including a gardner barbel net that I don't like, but by far the best was a 26inch TFG net that came with it's own stink bag. It finally got damaged beyond repair last week but only through missuse by myself, otherwise I think it would have lasted a good while longer.
The dinsmore one in the link looks a good strong net of a handy size and has the added bonus of having a stink bag to save the back of the motor getting as messy.
I did buy a 22inch drennan super specialist last week but I think i'm gonn'a get one of those Dinsmore ones as they look spot on to me in the pic's and i've found dinsmores nets to be excellent in the past.

They do a folding version also...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dinsmores...fc3fd38&pid=100276&rk=3&rkt=4&sd=140502336940

 

[nicepix]

Andy, the alternatives are large pan nets, or small carp style nets, spreader block and straight arms. The snag with the latter is the flat front edge, which you don't want. The problem with the former is that they are a bitch to transport and rove with. I have a Gardner Barbel Spoon, a Fox Specialist and a 36" carp style net. Last year, I found I was risking using the 22" Wychwood when roving or the chances of a particularly decent barbel were slim.

I agree with that.

My preference depending on where I'm going is either a Bob Church Reservoir Trout Net, basically a 5 foot handle permanently attached to a folding triangular net that can be deployed in a few seconds, or a Korum Latex Barbel Spoon. The head of the latter slips inside a pocket in my lightweight folding chair so is carried with the chair on the same strap as my bag. I find that the latex net is very useful in summer when the nettles, brambles and other stuff that sticks to conventional nets is abounding.

 

[Rich P]

The Wychwood is fine by me. I initially bought the 22" version to replace a broken Drennan Super Specialist 22". I liked it so much that I recently bought the 30" version for barbelling and stalking carp. I use both in conjunction with the Drennan Super Specialist handle. If youve got the patience to search, look for a thread I started that I think may have been titled "The King is dead, long live the King". I'd find it and post a link if I were on a proper PC.

I also use the Wychwood (purchase towards the end of last season), and it's great. Very deep mesh too. A caveat being that I haven't landed a fish with it yet!