Landing net handles

Titus · Jan 12, 2015

Which do you prefer?

I have been around long enough to remember the Efgeeco landing net handles both the screw together ones and the telescopic and over the years I have owned dozens of different ones from a great heavy thing from argos which doubled as a pit prop to a flimsy telescopic thing designed for canal fishing and from one piece carbon speci handle to the drennan twist lock but my favourite all rounder has to be a 15' four piece telescopic no name thing which came in a load of old gear from a house clearance and is designed for carp matches on commercial pools. It's a lovely old thing and so simple there is nothing to go wrong, if I want a 4' handle I use one section, 8' is 2 sections, 12' is 3 and 15' is 4 it is simple, versatile and maintenance free making it number 1 in my book.

So if you could only have one what would it be and why?

flightliner · Jan 12, 2015

I have several, used numerous, but like you prefer an old one in my posession thats exactly as you describe.

xenon · Jan 12, 2015

tried a few, trodden on some. Currently using rennin specimen which I rate very highly-strong, light and easy to adjust.

cg74 · Jan 12, 2015

Jeez Ade, are you missing BFW or something?

I guess it's not quite the usual 'Which Landing Net Handle' thread...

TBH if it wasn't for the fact that they bent so readily and could never be properly straightened; the old 2 piece 9ft aluminium handles were great.

But in view of all the facts, I'd stick with my Drennan Twist Lock handle because on the whole it works, is strong and light, it can also be adjusted to whatever length you want between 5 and 10ft.

nicepix · Jan 12, 2015

At the moment I'm using a 1.75m metal bank stick as my landing net handle. I broke my last proper handle while bullying a double figure carp in during a thunderstorm around 18 months ago

I have promised myself a Drennan Twist-Lock handle next time I drive over to visit. I'm not prepared to pay the exorbitant postal charges for one though.

terry m · Jan 12, 2015

cg74 said:
Jeez Ade, are you missing BFW or something?

I guess it's not quite the usual 'Which Landing Net Handle' thread...

TBH if it wasn't for the fact that they bent so readily and could never be properly straightened; the old 2 piece 9ft aluminium handles were great.

But in view of all the facts, I'd stick with my Drennan Twist Lock handle because on the whole it works, is strong and light, it can also be adjusted to whatever length you want between 5 and 10ft.

For all round applications nothing comes close IMO.

Note, the small expanding bush in the handle does wear (slowly if you keep it clean), and eventually it will not lock. But fear not, brand new bushes are available FOC from your local tackle shop, well it was for me anyway.

There has been the odd occasion where it has 'frozen' closed so you have to wait a while to extend it, but otherwise a great product.

The Sogster · Jan 12, 2015

I am still using an Efgeeco aluminium telescopic handle for most of my fishing. I do also have a cheap fibreglass jobby that is as tough as old boots.

terry m · Jan 12, 2015

The Sogster said:
I am still using an Efgeeco aluminium telescopic handle for most of my fishing. I do also have a cheap fibreglass jobby that is as tough as old boots.

Efgeeco, wow, that is a name from the past.

Remember the Efgeeco seat boxes? I think it was called the Cadet, they also made a ruck seat, though I never owned one.

binka · Jan 12, 2015

Can't say I have a favourite, currently I use a one piece 6' Korum jobbie which came with a net a few years ago for my piking, a Daiwa four piece take apart around 12' for silvers and a Hardy Marksman for my barbelling etc, it used to be 8' but is now a little over 6' but I like it 'cos it's got a ponsy leather effect handle, gun smoke fittings with nice wooden end caps and the colour matches the rods :wh

jasonbean1 · Jan 12, 2015

Titus.....,you must be getting lonely in your old age

barbelboi · Jan 12, 2015

I've been using a Drennan T/L for some years now - it does everything that I require.

S-Kippy · Jan 12, 2015

binka said:
I like it 'cos it's got a ponsy leather effect handle, gun smoke fittings with nice wooden end caps and the colour matches the rods :wh

You tart ! Is it inscribed ?

cattyfatty · Jan 12, 2015

i have been using Tri-Cast XRS Easy Reach Landing Net Handles 8ft 3" for last couple off seasons and works really well , nice and light ,strong .
it has 2 threaded net screws and has a 12 inch pull off section from the main landing net handle easy to net fish in the keepnet , best one i've found.

sam vimes · Jan 12, 2015

Horses for courses and I have quite a few for different styles and types of fishing. A couple of take apart match style Shimano Beastmasters at 3m and 4.5m, a couple of Greys 6' carp landing net poles, a Gardner Specialist and Drennan Super Specialist. However, were I limited to one, I'd use the one I find most versatile and sees the most time on the bank, the Drennan Super Specialist.

It isn't perfect, the widget certainly does wear with use. However, I've found an easy way of resurrecting the widget when it eventually fails to lock. A spare in a bag that comes with me regardless of the type of fishing means I'll never get caught out. One fine day I might give the Lone Angler pole a go, but only if the Drennan suffers a catastrophic failure. As I've stood on it, dropped it, used it for bashing down undergrowth and dished out other forms of abuse to it without issue, I doubt that'll be any time soon.

john step · Jan 12, 2015

I use whichever is the current one that hasn't yet fallen apart. Am I the only one who suffers from the metal screw part getting loose. The fibre glass handles seem to suffer from this the most. The rivet usualy wears through and the net gets loose. Everything seems to be made down to cost less and last less time.

terry m · Jan 12, 2015

john step said:
I use whichever is the current one that hasn't yet fallen apart. Am I the only one who suffers from the metal screw part getting loose. The fibre glass handles seem to suffer from this the most. The rivet usualy wears through and the net gets loose. Everything seems to be made down to cost less and last less time.

Historically this has always been the Achilles heel of a landing net pole, which is another reason why the Drennan is so good. I have yet to hear of the threaded part working loose or the rivets chewing into the carbon and compromising the pole.

I can only assume this is a combination of superior materials and quality engineering tolerances during the manufacturing process. Nothing more than what I would expect for a telescopic pole that retails at £40+

Quality costs.

john step · Jan 13, 2015

terry m said:
Historically this has always been the Achilles heel of a landing net pole, which is another reason why the Drennan is so good. I have yet to hear of the threaded part working loose or the rivets chewing into the carbon and compromising the pole.

I can only assume this is a combination of superior materials and quality engineering tolerances during the manufacturing process. Nothing more than what I would expect for a telescopic pole that retails at £40+

Quality costs.

Terrym. Thanks I will investigate these. Any particular model? Not carp handle size but suitable for tench, roach bream etc.

sam vimes · Jan 13, 2015

john step said:
Terrym. Thanks I will investigate these. Any particular model? Not carp handle size but suitable for tench, roach bream etc.

Terry and many others, including myself, are talking about the Drennan Super Specialist (1.6-3m). For several years there was only one model. However, Drennan released a compact version(1-2m) in the latter part of 2014.

ian g · Jan 13, 2015

terry m said:
For all round applications nothing comes close IMO.

Note, the small expanding bush in the handle does wear (slowly if you keep it clean), and eventually it will not lock. But fear not, brand new bushes are available FOC from your local tackle shop, well it was for me anyway.

There has been the odd occasion where it has 'frozen' closed so you have to wait a while to extend it, but otherwise a great product.

I lost my bush while taking it out to clean and contacted Dennan direct they supplied me with a replacement FOC .

sumtime · Jan 13, 2015

john step said:
........ Am I the only one who suffers from the metal screw part getting loose......

John, happened to my Fox Challenger 3.5, years ago, glued it back in, still works okay, the best thing I like about this handle is the short take apart top.

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