What kind of net do you use, and where did you buy it?
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What kind of net do you use, and where did you buy it?
Ego, bought it on line
Crappie Masters net. Bought it from BRM
EGO rubber net....telescoping handle....goes out to about 8 ft. Got it online. Do a google search for Ego nets
Ego. Had it so long, I don't remember where it came from.
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Grizzly Jigs 79.95
love mine for rigging and pulling cranks.
EGO, on line or Grizzly jig.
EGO S2 slider. On line
x2 well worth the moneyQuote:
Originally Posted by Speck
Mine is the rubber one also.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Shurline paint poles are who make the slider handles. I bought 2 of the paint pole handles (same handle except threaded bolt is a hair different size) for what you can buy one of the slider handles for. It works just the same.
Best net I have had, seen them egos taken too many cussings!!! :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Speck
Ego's are ok for smaller fish. We've had too many two plus pound fish trampoline themselves out of an Ego.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
As much a cussing as the CM net in the bottom of Grenada?? LolQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
No where near!!!!:Rofl::Rofl:RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Handicrappie
I noticed the same thing about the handles, lowes has them by the bunchesQuote:
Originally Posted by Handicrappie
Made for a good story though, lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
I've got the slider S2... I like it a lot.
I use and sell both the Crappie Masters net AND the EGO2 slider.
Crappie Masters---Much Lighter, and Longer (160" when let completely out) than the EGO, and it has small diameter holes in the net so I prefer this one for Spider Rigging. The smaller holes keep your weight, rig, and hooks from getting tangled in the net as bad, but the treble hooks of a crank will get hung in the mesh as a fish thrashes around, and it's a tough job to get them out especially if you have 3 or 4 rods going off. If you put expansion foam in the inner tube of the handle, it will not sink. If you don't put the foam in it, I'll get to sell you another one if it falls in the lake!!! :-)
The EGO2---I prefer this net when I pull Cranks because the treble hooks are much easier to remove from the rubber net. With the larger holes, my rig always gets tangled when the weight falls through them when I Spider Rig tho. It slides out to a good length, and it will not sink. It is much heavier than the CM net, but with cranks, you don't have to let it out as far like you do when S Rigging with longer poles, so it's very manageable. I have had to replace the slider handle twice on one of mine however. The mechanism has a tendency to wear out if you slide it a bunch. They are Johnny on the spot to replace them tho!!!!
Just My .02. These are the experiences I've had with these two models. No one net is the best for every job, that's why I use them both.
I would consider each of these nets as the Best in their respective classes.
I am a listening, as I am in the market for a new dipper. My problem is not crappie but dang catfish (5-25 lb) as they tend to thrash about. Also the occasionally largemouth and striped bass.
I've caught all these species including walleye ( and BIG ones too) with Both nets. I do use the bigger diameter, deeper hooped rubber net from EGO when I pull cranks for walleye tho. The crappie size rubber net is not deep enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by bfish
Ego, I got it at gander mountain in Little Rock last year. As what some of the others said about buffet fish getting out, I have never had that problem. Never catch any. :D
7.99 wally world rubber net + 15 buck Lowe's painter's extension= GomernetAttachment 148190
Cabela 6' rubber net 18" hole 12" deep. Rubber is the only way to go no more hook tangles. Now if your looking for big catfish dippers then pillows in Paragould Ar has some beast you can land a 150 pounder in that thing.
Frabil with extendable long arm paint handle. Like the Frabil very light alum net
If I hadda practiced what I preach about the spray foam, I woulda been fine. heheheQuote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Put it in mine before I ever carried it to the lake.:biggrinQuote:
Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine
how do you know how much to put in? [1 can, half can]Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
I didn't put a half I don't think. I also took the inside section out and removed the clips that lock it. Put the foam in and then clean out where the clip goes and reinstall.
thanks
You are correct sir!!!! All you need is enough foam in the tube to keep the water from rushing in and filling it up. When you seal the water out , the trapped air will help keep it afloat like a bottle with the cap on. Make sure you put foam in both ends. I used a piece of hose to shoot the foam deeper into the inner tube also. Don't use too long of a hose, that stuff gets sticky Quick and will stop up the hose. :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
Home made $45 in it cheap net for Walmart, frabill rubber net re placement paint pole lumber yard 14' work good & Rees told me add foam on it.
EGO rubber with extension handle from Grizzly Jig.
Use 10# test line and a net isn't needed.
Call Wannabe, his don't get much use.....he'd prolly loan it to you fer a lunch.