Hi guys

After lugging what I thought at first was only a few bits of tackle to a lake on Saturday, it came to me that I need a small landing net for roving etc on the river or for just being on the move around a lake/pond. Similar I suppose to what John Wilson occassionally uses when he goes river fishing.

Any ideas as to where I could look online, tacklebargains have something similar but not sure what it collapses down to.

When I say small I mean the handle as the net can be as big as possible allowing for those giant barbel/carp/chub etc (in my dreams)

[ 17. January 2005, 11:49 AM: Message edited by: j_s ]

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James, you need an extending trout net, it'll have a belt clip that will allow you to carry it 'hands free' They tend to come in two basic styles. Those that fold with the arms coming together and those that simply have a frame that folds back on the handle. The 'arms together' job might seem like the neatest solution but I always found that the net had a tendency to tangle the frame just when you wanted to get it open quickly with one hand. Go for the simpler style where the frame stays open and just folds back against the handle. Its slightly bulkier to carry but it comes open easily with a one-handed flick. I usually put an elastic band around the handle and tuck the tip of the net inside it so that it is less likely to snag the undergrowth. The Masterline net on http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk appears to be the simple type. Email them and ask. Nice price too. Make sure that you dont buy a short handled trout net meant for wading.

Hi Argyll, which one are you referring tothe £22.95 or the £12.95?

I was thinking they would be ideal.

James, the £22.95 job looks a bit more robust and has a reasonable size net opening that should handle roach, perch, chub, grayling, the odd jack etc. Not forgetting trout of course. Its closed length is a little more compact which should help stop snagging on bushes. It also says that a belt clip is provided (although the other one may have one too) Not bad for a little over twenty quid plus p&p. If you want to see the GT end of the market take a look at

sportfish-flyfishing.co.uk/acat...r_Nets_887.html

Looking foward to meeting you again on the Itchen.

at those prices from the link, some mighty fine craftmenship went in to those to justify the prices.

Yeah I like the look of the £23 Masterline net and i'll order that this week I expect.

I'm also looking forward to the Itchen and meeting you again , I suspect i'll take my float rod and leger rod and leave the pike gear at home (actually i'll bring my lure rod just in case ) )

Sorry James no use of lures apparently

Nevermind
Looking forward to fishing it regardless and I'll most likely quiver tip most of the time.

the net john used was origonally by wilco, I think it was a pelican. Pick a net with a ridgid frame its less inclined to tangling in every piece of vegetation in the south of england! they come with extendable handles for them that prefer a long one. I use an ultralight gillie cause I got it cheap at an auction, its great, but when new expensive.

I echo what jim d has said I use a folding sea trout net with a deep mesh bag which is great for barbel however one other tip is to fit a D ring to the back of the jacket you intend to wear at a point just down from the collar and use this to mount your net this will prevent to a large extent the net getting caught in everything or getting wrapped round your legs because belive me if it can it will!!!

So would a wilco be a good bet as these seem a reasonable price over at fishtec?
I don't know of any game fishing shops near to me as they are all course fishing (well primarily carp now) shops.