Which landing net handle?

[tigger]

I'm quite shocked at the jump in price of these korum opportunist telescopic handles!
I think I paid a tenner less for mine last year.
Anyhow, heres a link to them for anyone interested in them, I can't find fault with mine up to now.

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[GT56]

I was mulling over a new handle for the river, feeling I'd benefit from something lighter in weight when I came across a 3 meter Drennan vertex at half price and just couldn't resist a bargain. Only to be slightly disappointed, yes it wasn't as heavy but clearly not totally the answer and I decided my old landing net was also part of my problem.
I purchased a 14" Drennan Acolyte net and happy to say the combination of a new net and handle feels a lot better and now just needs more action.

 

[108831]

What was the reason for your disappointment with the Vertex?

 

[markcw]

It doesn't matter how light the handle is, the weight of the net head can be a factor, also I find balance.
I have the 4 metre acolyte handle, I tried the various net heads I had until I found one that suited

 

[GT56]

I wasn't disappointed with the actual Vertex handle, it felt great and just what I wanted until the net was screwed on but all sorted with a Acolyte net.

 

[108831]

Im curious,I take it you use a pan net,say 18",did it feel top heavy,or did it bend under the weight of your original net,all information is stored in my head out of pure interest,lol.

 

[John Aston]

Couldn't agree more... the Super Specialist has enabled me to sit in safety and comfort on raging barbel rivers , tackle swims my fellow grayling anglers would walk by and fish into locks where'd I'd need a drop net . I converted a friend to one recently - he is sometimes a bit clumsy and I was genuinely worried about his safety when winter chub fishing. Sitting as close as a 5 foot net pole requires, on a slippy , sloping bank at dusk on a cold winter river is a recipe which might later involve my chum the local Coroner.

 

[steve2]

Apart from 2 my now very old Diawa 3.5m handle and a 2m one piece handle. I have yet to find any net that does not make a handle feel top heavy when used at full length.

 

[RMNDIL]

If you want a light landing net head buy a carbon framed one. I mostly use a 14" Acolyte (ok up to about a 4lb bream !!) and also occasionally an 18" version for proper lumps.

 

[108831]

I find the 'floppier' the pole the more unbalanced it feels,plus the longer it is set up to has the same effect...

 

[rayner]

I prefer a 2mtr landing net, I doubt I could handle a 4mtr, the landing net I use for silvers is a Dinsmore that I've had for over thirty years with a 10 inch spoon net.
A Sensas L net that is very strong for everything else, I bought that about 20 years ago. I can't remember how much but I can not see it being more than 30 quid. There is no way I would pay what some manufactures want for a net pole now. They do look a decent bit of kit. I am with you Alan not needing a 4mtr landing net handle.
I feel very fortunate I am not just starting in this game the price tags that decent tackle is, it can only get more costly.

 

[108831]

If I thought a 4m pole is needed for my fishing I would go straight out and get one lol,but luckily it isnt,or ever has been,so I wont be dipping into the savings?

 

[sam vimes]

For me, the reality is that a 4m+ match type alternative is likely to cost in excess of £100. I'd much prefer a Super Specialist even if it cost that much and more. Sign me up for the first one produced, or a prototype if needs must!

Well, I didn't get a prototype to test. Neither have I got the first one off the production line. However, it looks like Drennan have granted my wish for a longer version of the Super Specialist Twistlock. Good timing too as my original 3m version is getting dangerously thin with wear. I'll miss the prettier cross weave pattern on the inner section, that isn't a feature of the later versions, but it won't make any real difference.

https://www.drennantackle.com/produ...3-5m-long-reach-twistlock-landing-net-handle/

 

[nottskev]

I'll be looking at those.
I have the Super Specialist, but a combination of high bank and low water means, in a couple of favourite swims, landing big barbel in a strong flow while stretching with the net - an elbow-damaging business, as I found.
Over winter I bought a 4m Free Spirit handle, which is take apart and reputedly strong.
This was going well until I went to return a barbel in the net down the steep bank - and the top section came off and came to rest with just the tip of the handle up like a periscope. I had to grapple the lot, barbel included, with my hook and drag it to where I could reach down to it.
Last time I use it for that purpose.
Perhaps I should have seen it coming, but usually the slightest bend is enough to make it impossible to separate sections.

 

[hague01]

I have used the twist lock for 3 seasons now. Perfect for me. Even robust enough to survive being run over by my car when I was distracted. Not cheap but a class product. The new one looks even better but longer than I need. It's really a follow on from the rawl bolt principal but certainly useful.

 

[chrisjpainter]

I have used the twist lock for 3 seasons now. Perfect for me. Even robust enough to survive being run over by my car when I was distracted. Not cheap but a class product. The new one looks even better but longer than I need. It's really a follow on from the rawl bolt principal but certainly useful.

I have the baby of the range. top product and small enough to be easily cycled with to the lake when I fancy just a quick session. I don't need anything longer with a small lake (thus short rods) and good platforms. As you say not cheap but serious value for money

 

[RMNDIL]

Well, I didn't get a prototype to test. Neither have I got the first one off the production line.

Don't worry you're not alone.