Pike landing net recommendations.

[wellyphant]

Looking for a new net for pike from the bank, are there that aren't a nightmare when an exposed treble hook gets caught up in it like my current one? Thanks in advance

[Dick Dastardly]

Either stick one of these on your existing frame or take a look at the Savage Gear rubberised net- http://dlstshop.co.uk/epages/ef306bf6-9000-48f9-adb4-f2d1c35cd9f5.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/ef306bf6-9000-48f9-adb4-f2d1c35cd9f5/Categories/9

 

http://www.harrissportsmail.com/en/Savage-Gear-Folding-Rubber-Mesh-Landing-Net/m-17542.aspx?gclid=CJON6ePo0sQCFVPMtAodc04Apw&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=UnitedKingdom

[Andy_1984]

New Savage ones are ok but found them cumbersome and the mesh, if not careful, gets chewed up by the hinge.

 

If you can get same mesh but different frame yer on to a winner as its great for trebles.

 

Heard a lot bout lumbys mesh

[Steve Walker]

Rubberised nets are great

 

 

I have a little folding trout net that I'm thinking of coating with Plastidip to rubberise it. Might be an option if you can't find a rubberised mesh with a frame you like.

[Dick Dastardly]

_{Ive got the Lumby mesh on both my 46" triangular bank net and my 30" round boat net. The mesh is good in that all though not rubberised it is very tightly woven and as such the trebles don't get caught in it. Only negative is that the mesh is a bit larges and you need to be carefull not to split fins. I recently bought the SG folding net to try it as a "roving" net for lure fishing/wobbling sessions along the Thames. The mesh is superb...but sadly the net itself wasn't for me. I needed a folding net I could erect single handed whilst playing a fish and also one I could reach the water with from embankments, sadly didn't fit any of these requirements! Recomended both though as only real options available (although I believe Fox does a rubberised mesh net, but its very expensive for what it is and like SG you cant just buy the mesh)}

"Plastidip" Steve? talk to me!

[Steve Walker]

It's a rubberised coating, Budgie. Can be used as a dip in a can to recoat tool handles, or can be sprayed from an aerosol or spray gun as a coating. It's become very popular as a way of temporarily changing the colour of cars - if you spray it on a smooth, non-porous surface, you can just peel it off again. People have used it to rubberise nets, and on that surface it is permanent.

 

linky

Edited March 31, 2015 by Steve Walker

[Dick Dastardly]

Many thanks Steve. Is it easy enough to get a good result? and do you know if it is easily brought from any suppliers rather than on line? (p&p a bit heavy!)

[Steve Walker]

To be honest, I've not tried it on a net yet! If I do that trout net, I'll let you know how I go on. It's been pretty easy to apply to other things, though. Just several coats, thin at first then thicker.

 

Cardip.co.uk is a similar product and cheaper, but still expensive delivery. I've only ever been able to get the stuff online, but I've been buying a few cans so the P&P hasn't been too horrendous. You can find it online from other suppliers at a better price, though, once P&P is taken into account.

 

It's the sort of stuff that you immediately start looking for uses for - non-slip coatings for landing net handles, etc.

[Dick Dastardly]

Nice one mate much appreciated. Going to have a hunt around and order some.

[Andy_1984]

Might be worth checking out greys. I got a coarse net 2 years ago thats rubberized. Sure they do a pikey one too.

 

Might be worth checking out greys. I got a coarse net 2 years ago thats rubberized. Sure they do a pikey one too.