Landing net

mattyo · Jan 20, 2017

After some recommendations on a new net and handle i dont want to spend a fortune but equally i want it to work and last.

I do general mixed fishing with carp to about 20lb the best.

thecrow · Jan 20, 2017

I use a Drennan super specialist twist lock, certainly not the cheapest but imo they are a very good pole, it should out last me I think. The one I have is the 3 metre one (extended). the net I use is a fox one but I cant remember the name of it sorry.

mikench · Jan 20, 2017

I have the Drennen as well and so far it has handled dozens of roach to 15 oz with aplomb!

I have also had carp to 13.5 lb as well

It feels well made. I have a Dinsmores landing net which is great and cheap and a new Guru 550 net to alternate with when I catch the odd bream

seth49 · Jan 20, 2017

Another vote for the drennan handle, had mine for years, never a problem with it.
I have a korum 26 in spoon net on it, it's the latex one, so it doesn't stink the car out.

iain t · Jan 20, 2017

I can recommend the Gardner twist lock landing pole. I use it with different size of nets ranging from an 18" Drennan specialist net up to a 30" Korum net for Barbel fishing. The landing pole is strong, light and easily adjusted. Bought the Gardner after the Drennan pole adjuster kept seized up and needing a strip down

sam vimes · Jan 20, 2017

iain t said:
I can recommend the Gardner twist lock landing pole.

Is that what your Gardner is actually called? The reason for asking is that, as far as I can see, Gardner only seem to do two landing nets at the moment.
One is the Out-Reach (net+pole combo) and the other is the Specialist Extending (pole only).

Is it one of these that you recommend, or is there another?

chrissh · Jan 20, 2017

I ask the same question a week or so ago and ended up buying the Drennan screw lock the net I use is a Korum folding latex spoon net

Boboco are doing the Drennan handle for around £32
Coarse Fishing Tackle Nets and Handles from BobCo Tackle

naxian62 · Jan 20, 2017

Another nod of approval for the Drennan Twist-Lock.

shane99 · Jan 20, 2017

Yes the Drennan too combined with the Drennan specialist net although I can vouch for the Korum folding nets which are good when you travel light

terry m · Jan 21, 2017

Lots of posts on this subject over the years.

The Drennan Super Specialist always gets good press.

iain t · Jan 21, 2017

sam vimes said:
Is that what your Gardner is actually called? The reason for asking is that, as far as I can see, Gardner only seem to do two landing nets at the moment.
One is the Out-Reach (net+pole combo) and the other is the Specialist Extending (pole only).

Is it one of these that you recommend, or is there another?

Sam it's the Gardner Specialist Extending Landing Net Handle

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