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Anyone have any suggestions on a light weight long handled net. Have researched the internet and can't seem to find many. Just curious as to what you all use and what are some of the best out there. I have used some that are lightweight and you can handle with one hand, have not been able to find one anywhere like I have in mind though. I am wanting one in the 10-12 ft range.
Roland,
J&S Sports on Hwy 378 at Shore Rd had one that I liked and bought. It is about 6' long and telescopes out to about 11' or so. It was reasonably priced, if I remember correctly it was mid $30. Very light wt. and easy to use. It was made by Cummings Quality Nets but I could not find this particular one on their company website. Might check with J&S, I bought mine on the way to the Spring fest at Lake Russell this year, so they should still have some.
Ray
I'm just going to keep quiet on this one !
Roland check with Mark at the Crappie Hole, the last time I was their he had the net you are looking for. Beside you don't need a net if you are not fishing or catching, just cutting fool, have a crappie day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EGO Reach Nets
Got 2 of these. Very light weight,easy to store, and great people to do business with.
I have a Cummings from the crappie hole and currently testin a Ego net. Like them both and the Ego has a bigger net which I like a lot. Still need one about 14ft I think.
Roland
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Ray
Just make your own, I got a retractable hollow aluminum handle from the Sportsman Warehouse. It was made for a gig. I removed the gig, found an aluminum loop and net I liked and removed the small handle. Inserted the ends of the metal loop and net into the new handle, placed a couple of sheet metal screws into it to secure and wallah, a nice retractable long handled crappie net.
That's a great idea Mr Ink. I've got several old pieces of nets. Will have to check into a telescoping handle. I know of a Chinese import place that likely has one cheap.
I have been using a wooden handle crabbing net I got at the beach, but it is only 5-6 ft long. Would be nice to have a longer one that would reach out past the end of the rods.
I took the rubber netting from my Ego and put it onto the Cumming loop and handle (I picked up the Cumming net from the Crappie Hole). Lightweight and jigs/hooks dont tangle in the net. It's the best I have had.
Butch that's about the same way I made the one I use, love the rubber nets :ThumbsUp
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I have used the EGO nets and had great success with them. The rubber net works great for double jig rigs and crank baits.
I have and like Ego with Rubber net. I use to use the regular net and hooks would get stuck. Rubber net is the key! Second thing, if the net does not float put enough pipe insulation wrapped with electric tape on handle to float it. A almost new EGO is a the bottom of Lake Murray!!!!!
I have them!
Monk
Southern Crappie Rods has everything for crappie fishing.
I would think you could make one out of a swimming pool telescopic leaf skimmer and an existing net............
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Originally Posted by midcarolina
Shop Ettore 4.8 ft - 16-ft Adjustable Metal Pole at Lowes.com
Some of the guys have used poles like these.
Guys, I did just that. I had an aluminum telescoping pole and I put a net on the end. I swapped out the nylon for a rubber net. Problem is the pole is pretty stout and with the added weight of the rubber net it was unwieldy when extended out to 10 ft. It was just danged hard to manage the weight of the combo with one hand, while lifting the fish on a on a 10 ft pole with the other.
Ray, take a look at the cummings nets. They weigh virtually nothing compared to some of the others. Adding the rubber net does add weight....but IMO the trade-off is worth it.
Do like me and specialize in very small fish,
No net needed !
Butch, I have the Cummings net after the other one turned out so heavy. Been hesitant to put the rubber netting on it, but the weight was probably due to the handle I was using more so than the net. I'll have to play around with it and see how it feels.
Thanks
Ray
I like the rubber nets, too, but they have a lot of resistance in the water. It's hard to pull the net from the water if there is much current or your trolling.