Which landing net for barbel?

Lord Paul of Sheffield · May 17, 2011

With the new season approaching can someone suggest a good landing net for barbel

The match net I have might be too small (I hope) and a carp net to big

I hope this thread doesn't get merged with other "Net" related threads

dezza · May 17, 2011

I use a big round one I obtained from Leslies of Luton. It was a tad pricey at £45.00 some years ago but it takes near 20 pound pike and double figure barbel easily. It will certainly hold the biggest barbel swimming.

Personally for barbel I would always recommend a round net. They stand up against fast currents and can be pushed through weedbeds.

Dave Slater · May 17, 2011

I use a Whitlock net for barbel. It is spoon shaped, very robust and can be poked under weed easily. When I bought mine they did two sizes. I have the larger size and it is massive. They stopped making these many years ago but I believe they are now available again.

little oik · May 17, 2011

Have a look at the korum nets
Korum Landing Nets

Fred Bonney · May 17, 2011

I have the same net as Dave, must be 10 years old now! From Davis Tackle Christchurch
Not cheap but robust and reliable, so you only have to buy once!!

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · May 17, 2011

Clearly your net hasn't seen much action Fred :wh

I have a large Korum spoon net - big enough for double figure barbel without being unwieldy like a large carp net.

sam vimes · May 17, 2011

Gardner barbel spoon for me. Just make sure that you tighten and threadlock the two little grub screws that secure the net loop to the spreader block.

Poshpaul (Angling Trust and PaSC) · May 17, 2011

Same here Sam

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · May 17, 2011

ON a river it is the norm to use a pan net, with a deep net to allow the fish to rest plus a larger mesh to better cope with the flow.

What do you use for still water barbel?

Fred Bonney · May 17, 2011

I've had bad reports about the Gardner net and those screws!!

Stuthebroo · May 17, 2011

Abu Garcia Folding Landing Net 28inch/70cm frame - Green
Going to replace my too large 42" landing net with one of these, the added advantage being collapsable for moving between swims.

Poshpaul (Angling Trust and PaSC) · May 17, 2011

Fred Bonney said:
I've had bad reports about the Gardner net and those screws!!

Me too Fred, after I'd bought it!!! So I keep a close eye on the threads etc. So far, so good!!!

quickcedo · May 17, 2011

The spoon nets tend to have less bag and so get caught less on foliage when moving swims. They are also better to use in flow and weed. Take your pick re make and model.
Just ensure there is enough bag to allow the fish a bit of room for reccovery time.

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 17, 2011

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) said:
ON a river it is the norm to use a pan net, with a deep net to allow the fish to rest plus a larger mesh to better cope with the flow.

What do you use for still water barbel?

I never let any fish recover in a landing net, seen a number of Barbel deaths with this method, simple reason being some anglers can't be ar$ed to give the fish long enough to recover.

I have the large Gardner spoon landing net, no problems with the screws at all. I also have a 36in net that i made myself from a broken 42 inch Carp landing net.

quickcedo · May 17, 2011

Without getting into the old Barbel recovery/release thing again. Ray I've seen enough just chucked back, I don't think the landing net is the issue, it's the mentallity of the angler.

Ray Daywalker Clarke · May 17, 2011

Mark,

I agree 100% it's not the net, thats why I said some anglers can't be ar$ed to to wait long enough for the fish to recover. Much better off putting the fish in a recovery tunnel or a well staked out keepnet.

Lord Paul of Sheffield · May 17, 2011

Mr Chumly - for still water barbel - a brass priest is recommended

quickcedo · May 17, 2011

Fare enough. Ray

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · May 17, 2011

Ray Daywalker Clarke said:
Much better off putting the fish in a recovery tunnel or a well staked out keepnet.

Barbel in a KEEPNET! Are you trying to start a WAR?

quickcedo · May 17, 2011

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