David Gane
Well-known member
One of the best innovations in predator angling in the last few years so far as I have been concerned has been latex coated landing nets. The reduction in the number of occasions when treble hooks tangle in the net making unhooking a lively pike pretty hard work is dramatically reduced and I now consider them an essential bit of kit.
I've had two or three large latex coated net heads for some years and they have given good service. Sadly though they are now on their last legs, so I went to my local tackle shop to buy a couple of new ones over the weekend. Where did they go? I was able to find a small number of complete nets costing £40 - £50 apiece, but as I already own several landing net handles all I wanted was to buy net heads which should work out a good bit cheaper.
My dealer told me that he has been unable to source net heads on their own for some time now and a search on the internet proved him to be right.
I'm assuming that it's the usual money thing. Manufacturers want to increase the price of everything and refuse to sell what the customer actually wants - but I really don't see why I should be forced to buy (non-threaded) handles I don't want.
Can anyone advise on a source for what is now a surprisingly scarce item please?
I've had two or three large latex coated net heads for some years and they have given good service. Sadly though they are now on their last legs, so I went to my local tackle shop to buy a couple of new ones over the weekend. Where did they go? I was able to find a small number of complete nets costing £40 - £50 apiece, but as I already own several landing net handles all I wanted was to buy net heads which should work out a good bit cheaper.
My dealer told me that he has been unable to source net heads on their own for some time now and a search on the internet proved him to be right.
I'm assuming that it's the usual money thing. Manufacturers want to increase the price of everything and refuse to sell what the customer actually wants - but I really don't see why I should be forced to buy (non-threaded) handles I don't want.
Can anyone advise on a source for what is now a surprisingly scarce item please?