Which landing net handle

smithdave · Nov 26, 2011

I left mine in a South facing bedroom for a month and I think it made the carbon brittle.
Anyone using an aluminium one, they'd recommend ?

Titus · Nov 26, 2011

Always keep your gear in a norf facing room to keep it fresh mate.

sagalout · Nov 27, 2011

I had an ali one for about 4 years. It finally gave up this summer, the threaded insert stripped. The original insert fixing pin was rubbish, so I replaced the pin with a small self tapping screw and some epoxy resin.

I have just replaced it with a drennan red because I wanted the extra length (no, don't mock missus).

mark brailsford 2 · Nov 27, 2011

Drennan speci carbon...best landing net handle on the market, take a look at one, great piece of kit!!

mark

smithdave · Nov 27, 2011

Thanks mark, I have one of those, but they can lock up in freezing conditions. The condesation freezes the locking mechanism inside. I've had to make two new ones for mine and I've only had it 8 years !

Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC) · Nov 27, 2011

Why would leaving a carbon landing net handle in a south facing room make the carbon brittle?

Steve Hurst · Dec 27, 2011

I use the Gardner carbon telescopic, it's not cheap at £35 but it's very robustly built...I'm happy with it.

soffit · Dec 27, 2011

I got a Middy 21" net to a four foot bank stick with the pointy bit missing. A bit of 15mm pipe lagging glued to the end provides a secure grip. Light as a feather. Less is best...

Lord Paul of Sheffield · Dec 27, 2011

I have Korum one for most of my fishing

A telescopic one for stalking

and a Ron Thompon one with my 42" carp net

iceman22 · Dec 28, 2011

I use 2 drennan super specialist twist locks coupled with gardner barbel specalist net

smallbreamboy · Dec 28, 2011

I have the drennan one which is great, however i have seen the gardner one, and the locking mechanism looks alot better than the drennan system.

Tee-Cee · Dec 28, 2011

smithdave: ON the off chance you missed it I seem to remember another Thread-maybe in Nov/Dec-on this subject of landing net handles.....

From memory , most seemed to favour the Drennen jobie but others were recommended........Might be worth a look!

smith george · Dec 31, 2011

I use a cheap take apart one bought from a French Hypermarket 10 years ago. It can be used at from four feet to 12 feet. Very useful and no mechanism to malfunction.
I have always kept it in a north facing room away from all radiators. Heat and UV can seriously harm your composite.

Rich Frampton · Dec 31, 2011

Chris Brown.......spot on.

Titus · Dec 31, 2011

Not according to some reviews I e reAd recently rich. My understanding is they are over weight, over priced and poorly made.

Rich Frampton · Dec 31, 2011

""Chris Brown provides hand-built landing nets (and bank sticks) to a high quality, built to last, using top quality materials, backed with excellent customer service. As if the quality isn't enough, spares are available, and the products come with a lifetime guarantee covering you in the unlikely event of a mishap!

With so much quality on offer, you would be forgiven for thinking the landing nets cost a fortune, but I think you would be pleasantly surprised. The Stalker costs £78, while the Barbel Rover comes in at £88. Not the cheapest I concede, but given the features on offer, certainly not the dearest.

If you are in the market for a new landing net, have a look, I can't recommend Chris Brown Products enough.""

From a review on BFW.

and then.....

""
Quote:

I have two Chris Brown nets and if they ever break (they wont) I would buy another one.

The joint from spreader to arms is bullet proof as is the joint in the take-apart poles.

Just to be clear; I have the glass version.

Hope this helps.

Likewise - I have the glass 6'+3' extension
Dont find it heavy at all.

The net/ spreader block system is spot on - easy to get apart when you want but never comes apart of its own accord (unlike certain other major brands I can think of).""

a couple of comments from Cemex forum.

and then....

""Probably THE most bombproof bit of kit ever made. **** the looks - this net will last forever.""

a comment from Carp forum.

I could go on but that's enough time on that...... I would just google reviews and see for yourself.

terry m · Dec 31, 2011

IMHO the Drennan Super Specialist takes a lot of beating and I have yet to see better - though I have not seen the Chris Brown stuff.

soffit · Dec 31, 2011

I can't help thinking the bigger yer landing net the bigger yer cock rules here. Apart from carp that can be seriously big do you really need to wander about the bank with something you could put yer average fridge in ? Its the same with handles really. Anything over six foot is showing off or for the disabled.

john woody · Dec 31, 2011

i was going to get the new preston one at 44 quid. but one of the match lads said get the middy power 2.5m Handle. wich you can get at 11.99. i dont do cheap but will give it a try.

Rich Frampton · Dec 31, 2011

soffit said:
I can't help thinking the bigger yer landing net the bigger yer cock rules here. Apart from carp that can be seriously big do you really need to wander about the bank with something you could put yer average fridge in ? Its the same with handles really. Anything over six foot is showing off or for the disabled.

we are only taking about 32" ...

I am not sure the final comment is in great taste .......but then what do I know....... I have a telescopic one.

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