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Yall got any net recommendations? I got to buy one. Lost several big crappie over the summer and could not get those stripers in the boat last weekend. Caused me to loose one of those big rascals. I know I want a rubber net and a long handle. Besides that.. I don't know what is good nor bad... Thanks,
DoubleG
The best net for crappie is a EGO Reach Rubber net....but it is strictly a crappie net.....you will need a stronger heavier one for stripers.
+10 on G3's comment
oops..didn't read it all. G, I have actually landed a 8 and 10 pound cat with mine and about a 5 or 6 striper and it did fine
Ego all the way, but be carefull using it for larger fish.
Ego but like the other have said about large fish. And they don't float.
Ego is the net you want. I think you will want the Ego Reach. They are coming out with a couple new models that are suppose to be available in mid NOv. The new model will have a push button that will allow you to extend the handle rather than having to twist the handle to extend and lock it. If you call them they will put you on the mailing list and notify you when they are available. There is nothing wrong with the current model, I have used one for a long time. Here is a link to their site. Do not try to buy a totally rubber net for it. It is to heavy when the net is fully extended. IMHO!!
https://www.adventureproducts.com/eg...ets/reach-nets
Ego Reach for crappie. Boat paddle for the trash fish.
Wannabe...
Put me on the Ego bandwagon but if you can wait until the new models come out then I think I would check them out first. If you pull cranks then you WANT the rubber net regardless of the extra weight.
Y'all sure are costing me a lot of money. G3 had told me about the EGO Reach before and then after reading this, I ordered one. LOL You can order straight from Adventure Products who makes them with free shipping. $42.99
They recommend 5 lbs max weight in them. The net I ordered only weighs 1.8 lbs. The totally rubber one I have now must weigh 5 lbs.
00G, you need to spend the money and go to Bass Pro. Bill Dance has a net at there that's extendable to like 8 feet that will work for what you want. I sure hate mine got stolen cause I liked it better than the Ego net. It's just to flimsy but I got what I got now. The Bill dance one is a coated net and it's got the strength to boat the stripers and with the coated net, you're cranks won't get caught up in it.
Net schmet. Fooey. Don't use one. Never have, never will. Buncha drama queens
I bet yall use gigs when you go froggin
Scottv,Quote:
Originally Posted by ScottV
I don't think you will be sorry.
Hey DD do you have a picture of that Bill Dance net or made a link?
Thanks for the link Slab Master. I think that net is just what I was looking for.
Not me ES. I use a long pole, short piece of 20# mono, and I'll let you guess what I put on the end of the line.Quote:
Originally Posted by EmptyStringer
Just a observation....if we were all like Wannabe....we would not need a net....just saying, Lol
Sure don't have a link. I have the Ego now because everyone told me it was a better net. I'm not overly fond of the Ego net. Just to dang flimsy in my opinion. When I was at Pickwick this summer and got the big catfish into the net, sucker bent real bad. yeh, the spacing of the net and it being rubber is good for cranks but with it being so far apart and me double rigging Jigs and minners, I have a problem with when I net a fish, the other loose jig goes down in between the holes almost every time and gets tangled. It's fairly easy to untangle but still, it gets tangled. The Ego net to me is a great net for cranks but not jigging
That cuts G3. Deep man. Deep.
Good thing you're old as dirt or I'd whip ya.
Wannabe...
I am so skeertQuote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
The trouble with whippin a geezer is braggin' about it afterword to you buddies. Sure, you can do it, but it ain't really an accomplishment. Plus, you have to deal with the dang social services folks from the elder abuse division. And let me tell you, those guys never won a personality contest.
Keep it up though, I just might make an exception. Boy, I'll roll you like a drunk and cut your trailer loose into your garage door just for spite and leave you with a popknot big enough to need it's own zip code. Cause it ain't nothing for me to whip a geezer.
Wannabe...
You keep on dreaming sunshine
Don't be goettin down my on a home boy. Foundt out we both from Elvis country. By the way, how old do you have to be to be a geezer?
Double G- Ego is coming out with a stonger hadled net called the S2 Slider with a 9' reach. Go to their web site and put your name on the list to get one when they are available. I have several of their nets and I hope this one will have some back bone.
Funny thing about that is I'd have to put my money on G. Well, unless Wannabe has the "Wash on, Wash off" move going, then G'd never hit him. LOL
Hollic, you know the saying "Old as Dirt"? Well, G-3 drove the dump truck that hauled the dirt in...so as long as you didn't have your driver's license back then, you're safe.
Wannabe...
Actually, I'm older than he is.
You are young in spirit though. He's got a geezer spirit.
Wannabe...
Thanks for the info fellas.. I will check out the EGO and new EGO.. Also look at the bill dance that DD described...
DoubleG
and some people may not live long enough to become a geezer....just saying :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
I've got the Ego Reach and love it. Had a regular net prior and had to cut several hooks off. It might be worth waiting on Ego's new net with the push button but Ego it is.
WB my grandpa told me to never fight with a old man cause they will hurt you. he said to make it fair old man fight dirty and well hit you with whatever they can get there hands on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wannabe...
know back to the nets. DD do they still sale that bill dance net at bass pro?
No idea, haven't been over there and looked. I know I regret leaving that net on the pier at Lake Ross barnett in mize that morning. Went back a couple hours later and it was gone
I meet up with crappiepro on lake conway last night. he had a very neat homemade net. he took a short handle cheap net and bought a Telescoping Extension paint Pole. He put the net on the end of the pole and used some self tapping screws to hold it together. It looked strong and had a good reach on it.
But will hooks get hung up in it?Quote:
Originally Posted by midnight_f150
That thing would be pretty heavy I would think
Scott's EGO came in and we have used it twice now. It is light weight both in weight and what you can dip with it in my way of thinking. But man it so much lighter and better than the other rubber net he had, it weighted a lot, felt like 20 lbs. So far we have not stuck a hook in the net itself, pulling CB's, but the hooks do get caught in the holes in the net so you will be un-hooking your plug from the net after each fish. Have not yet used it with jigs.Quote:
Originally Posted by majflyboy
Man, I wish I had ask you guys before I bought, I got one from Cabelas with the rubber net and so far I havent even put it in my boat because to me it seems way to heavy for what I need, I mean for a catfish or big striper it is built strong enough but over kill for crappie, guess Im gonna order me one of the EGO for sure, will have to put my other brand new cabela on the market ! this is what I ordered and just aint happy with it at all, as said never even been in my boat, anyone interested ?Attachment 48704tAttachment 48703
I was planning to hold out for the new ego.... but shoot me a price in a PM maachuu