Telescopic net handle

Been looking for a 2pc Telescopic net handle in my 3 small local shops without much joy.

Basically looking for a closed length of approx. 1.7/1.8m extending to approx. 3m.

I've seen handles of 3pc giving 3m, but really prefer 2pc if possible.

Any tips of where I might find one.

Thanks

I have one mate its called a browning canal handle it goes to about 2.5M if thats any good?

Mine was 50p at a carboot

http://www.simplyfishingtackle.co.u...pic-canal-landing-net-handle-225m-p-4345.html

Drennan Series 7 Rigid Carbon 2.6m.

Not exactly telescopic in the way that most expect from a pole, but far more versatile. The Drennan Super Specialist. Much more versatile than a standard tele pole. No thicker than the average net handle and thinner than an awful lot. Lighter and stronger than many too.
It's not perfect as the locking mechanism does wear over time and is not especially tolerant of cack handedness. Try to get it as tight as is obsessively possibly at your peril.

sam vimes said:

Drennan Series 7 Rigid Carbon 2.6m.

Not exactly telescopic in the way that most expect from a pole, but far more versatile. The Drennan Super Specialist. Much more versatile than a standard tele pole. No thicker than the average net handle and thinner than an awful lot. Lighter and stronger than many too.
It's not perfect as the locking mechanism does wear over time and is not especially tolerant of cack handedness. Try to get it as tight as is obsessively possibly at your peril.

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There's no picture on the page you've linked to, but I'm pretty sure the Drennan SS one is the model I had. It was brilliant for a short while but very soon became so loose when 'locked' that the net would just rotate no matter how hard I tried to tighten it.

I assumed it was knackered and ended up butchering it to make something else. However I was told by another user soon after that all it needed was the bush mechanism stripping and cleaning to make it as good as new.

It was that good when it was working properly that I'd consider buying another.

Chris Hammond ( RSPB ACA PAC} said:

There's no picture on the page you've linked to, but I'm pretty sure the Drennan SS one is the model I had. It was brilliant for a short while but very soon became so loose when 'locked' that the net would just rotate no matter how hard I tried to tighten it.

I assumed it was knackered and ended up butchering it to make something else. However I was told by another user soon after that all it needed was the bush mechanism stripping and cleaning to make it as good as new.

It was that good when it was working properly that I'd consider buying another.

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There are two things that can go wrong.

1st is the compulsion to overtighten leads to the stripping of the internal thread of the plastic locking widget. When this happens it's a polite request to Drennan for a replacement. They usually provide them for free.

2nd is the fact that the widget gives a friction fit to lock. Over time the faces of the widget, that provide the friction lock, wear. Much like brake pads on a car, it's inevitable and always strikes me as churlish when people moan about it. Would anyone complain when they needed new brake pads? Again, a quick request to Drennan will get a replacement. However, provided the internal thread hasn't stripped, you can resurrect the worn widget. A layer of varnish or superglue on the locking faces of the widget will build them up enough to allow it to lock again. Beware, too thick and the widget won't go back in the outer pole. The finish may have to be keyed with a bit of emery cloth to give a good grip.

http://www.drennantackle.com/viewProductFrame.php?id=321

I use mine rather more than I imagine the average angler would. I still expect to get at least three years out of a spanking new widget. My reconditioned ones last about a year.

good advice from Sam,

I over tightened mine and it became loose. luckily a fishing pal of mine is an engineer and made a metal/alloy bush it now works really well

Drennan Super Specialist, best by miles.

Designed and made by an angler for anglers, with an after sales service that cannot be faulted.

The bushing in mine came a bit loose but a quick call the Drennan and I received a new bush in 3 days, all free of charge!

Thats funny -if the Drennan handles are so good how come they keep going wrong???I,ve had a Maver Jurassic Power handle for a year now and nothings gone wrong with it

chefster said:

Thats funny -if the Drennan handles are so good how come they keep going wrong???I,ve had a Maver Jurassic Power handle for a year now and nothings gone wrong with it

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No you've read the above subs incorrectly.

The handle doesn't "go wrong" it's the small bushing inside that wears slightly thereby not allowing the twist-lock to secure the handle when its extended, this usually happens after three or more years and to the older models in my experience.
The Drennan office in Oxford will send out a brand new bush, made of a different material than the originals, free of charge, all for the price of a two minute phone call.

Sadly I doubt many other manufacturers would do the same if there was a problem with their extending handles, but I would be happy to be proved wrong?
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