geoffmaynard
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I'm looking for a really good one which is light, preferably telescopic, extends long enough to use down very high banks and strong enough to cope with the abuse I always give my tackle. Suggestions please.
Extending landing net handle
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sam vimes
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Drennan Super Specialist or if you don't like the unreasonable negativity that surrounds that one, try the Gardner Specialist.
Not much choice beyond those two IMO.
Not much choice beyond those two IMO.
listen to Sam,
there is nothing wrong with the drennan super specialist, I bought one after looking for ages and it is superb. Why folk slag them off I do not know, but you will not find better, a little expensive, but you are getting a quality piece of high modulus carbon and not a mix of cheap carbon and fibre glass!
mark
there is nothing wrong with the drennan super specialist, I bought one after looking for ages and it is superb. Why folk slag them off I do not know, but you will not find better, a little expensive, but you are getting a quality piece of high modulus carbon and not a mix of cheap carbon and fibre glass!
mark
Drennan Super specialist for me too; used it for 2 seasons now and no problems at all.
It's not cheap but then quality never is.
It's not cheap but then quality never is.
Sean Meeghan
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Geoff, it might well be worth looking out for one of the extending aluminium ones. I've got one that extends to around 10ft. It's a 3 section hexagonal section jobbie that I bought a few years ago when my previous handle bit the dust. They're not as common as they were, but I suspect that you'll be able to find one if you have a look.
Wag
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Another vote for the Drennan Super Speccy here - bought one a few years ago and it is spot on.
As a matter of interest, why do folk slag this handle off?
Because a few of the early models had problems with the extension mechanism. That problem was solved by the time the second batches hit the market.
But, you know us anglers, narrow minded and with long memories w.r.t. problems or negativity.
Dicky (Angling Trust PAC)
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Poshpaul (Angling Trust and PaSC)
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Drennan for me too....and, as ****y indicates, follow the maintenance tips on the Drenweb and Robert is one's uncle!
Jeff Woodhouse
Moaning Marlow Meldrew
Another vote for the Drennan.
What impressed me was the brass screw insert, far better than stainless steel, which is soft and wears too easily. Sadly, it's a bit too long to fit sideways in the boot, but I'll just have to suffer that
What impressed me was the brass screw insert, far better than stainless steel, which is soft and wears too easily. Sadly, it's a bit too long to fit sideways in the boot, but I'll just have to suffer that
Frank Elson
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Another vote for the Drennan.
What impressed me was the brass screw insert, far better than stainless steel, which is soft and wears too easily. Sadly, it's a bit too long to fit sideways in the boot, but I'll just have to suffer that
...er... unlike every other bit of brass (soft) and stainless steel (hard) that I have ever come across ...
Jeff Woodhouse
Moaning Marlow Meldrew
Then pray explain why all my stainless steel threads have worn out and the brass ones haven't?
I give as an example the Fox Predator net that is now on it's third block in 6 years with SS threads and yet a Dinsmores net (4 years) that I use as often with a brass one connects perfectly every time and has never been changed.
Sean Meeghan
Well-known member
Is there a tribologist in the house?
I think it's because brass is inherently self lubricating and stainless steel ain't. Two stainless steel surfaces will tend to gall and so wear faster which might have been the cause of the problem. Design engineers are taught to mix metals and hardness when designing bearings in oder to avoid premature wear.
I think it's because brass is inherently self lubricating and stainless steel ain't. Two stainless steel surfaces will tend to gall and so wear faster which might have been the cause of the problem. Design engineers are taught to mix metals and hardness when designing bearings in oder to avoid premature wear.
barbelboi
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Brass should give less friction and so might last longer despite being softer.
Jerry
.Jerry
Jeff Woodhouse
Moaning Marlow Meldrew
Now you could both be very right. But there are some very soft SS around and these threads aren't all accurate (IMO) when they're made up.
chub_on_the_block
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i use non-allergenic titanium threads on an old broom handle, which is also useful as it floats and can be used to fend off cows.
barbelboi
Well-known member
Drennan Super Specialist, without a doubt. It's strong, fairly light, there's a twist lock and it extends to 10ft. I use mine mainly for winter pike fishing, when I often have to fish from from a position 5 or 6 ft above the water level.
I also use a light aluminium hexagonal handle when summer fishing for chub, barbel and in stillwaters. It's actually a very long rod rest, two sections, extends to about 8 feet. Not quite as strong as the Drennan, can bend a bit when fully extended and with a heavy fish in the net.
I also use a light aluminium hexagonal handle when summer fishing for chub, barbel and in stillwaters. It's actually a very long rod rest, two sections, extends to about 8 feet. Not quite as strong as the Drennan, can bend a bit when fully extended and with a heavy fish in the net.