Looking for a new landing net, anyone on here have the bow lite?
In reply to Post #1
I would checkout the CHRIS BROWN landing nets if your spending that sort of budget
I would checkout the CHRIS BROWN landing nets if your spending that sort of budget
Have a look at the matrix bulldog mk2 lovely net once you get use to putting it down also the matrix 3k net gets good reviews to
In reply to Post #1
I have the P1 Bow Loc.
Pricey I know, I have always made do for years with really crappy nets and promised myself that with no holiday bills last year I'd try and pick up a solar net. I liked the idea of the demountable arms on the solar since I was always faffing about trying to pull my old arms out of a really awkward centre block.
My mate asked me to go out this weekend for a 36 hour session so I had a chance to test it out on one of my club waters in Cheshire. I landed 9 fish with it from a 12 lb common up to a 29lb catfish.
So all good first use, its not too heavy, has a really good reach, the centre block mechanism is easily operated, and I have picked up a net float for it now just to help give it a bit more buoyancy which does help.
I actually bought two nets last year, the P1 Solar Bow Loc along with a 50" JRC Cocoon seen here side by side. The JRC Cocoon was planned as a dedicated catfish net as they go to 70lb in my club waters and given the £80 I paid for that brand new (mindful it is also a demountable system) I'd say that looks a much better buy money wise.
I have the P1 Bow Loc.
Pricey I know, I have always made do for years with really crappy nets and promised myself that with no holiday bills last year I'd try and pick up a solar net. I liked the idea of the demountable arms on the solar since I was always faffing about trying to pull my old arms out of a really awkward centre block.
My mate asked me to go out this weekend for a 36 hour session so I had a chance to test it out on one of my club waters in Cheshire. I landed 9 fish with it from a 12 lb common up to a 29lb catfish.
So all good first use, its not too heavy, has a really good reach, the centre block mechanism is easily operated, and I have picked up a net float for it now just to help give it a bit more buoyancy which does help.
I actually bought two nets last year, the P1 Solar Bow Loc along with a 50" JRC Cocoon seen here side by side. The JRC Cocoon was planned as a dedicated catfish net as they go to 70lb in my club waters and given the £80 I paid for that brand new (mindful it is also a demountable system) I'd say that looks a much better buy money wise.
In reply to Post #2
Hi old geezer I've seen the bow lite for around £90 so really wanted a review on those, not too keen on the green chris brown nets,
Hi old geezer I've seen the bow lite for around £90 so really wanted a review on those, not too keen on the green chris brown nets,
In reply to Post #4
How are you finding the net release on the jrc one?
How are you finding the net release on the jrc one?
In reply to Post #6
Nowhere near as smooth as the solar mechanism but with both nets you need to get your arm in with an elbow and ease the arms together slowly. The JRC is a bulkier net all round with a clunkier mechanism, but for £80 it's well built and great for cats and it will take some hammer.
The solar net is beautiful to look at, a very slim pole, lightweight easy to move around, great mechanism but sweet jesus you are paying for that and three times the cost of the JRC isn't three times the benefit, however if you can get the solar for less than a hundred pounds that's a no brainer imo.
Nowhere near as smooth as the solar mechanism but with both nets you need to get your arm in with an elbow and ease the arms together slowly. The JRC is a bulkier net all round with a clunkier mechanism, but for £80 it's well built and great for cats and it will take some hammer.
The solar net is beautiful to look at, a very slim pole, lightweight easy to move around, great mechanism but sweet jesus you are paying for that and three times the cost of the JRC isn't three times the benefit, however if you can get the solar for less than a hundred pounds that's a no brainer imo.
In reply to Post #7
Thanks bud the solar lite isn't the expensive one!
It says its 1.2 kgs so just looking for a review from someone who had used it.
Can't see me ever paying nearly 300 for a landing net lol
https://youtu.be/-4-HMTXdr-w
Thanks bud the solar lite isn't the expensive one!
It says its 1.2 kgs so just looking for a review from someone who had used it.
Can't see me ever paying nearly 300 for a landing net lol
https://youtu.be/-4-HMTXdr-w
In reply to Post #8
Yeah it's the bow lite not the bow loc. JRC do the cocoon in a 42 I believe and that might be worth a look as you still have to pull the arms out of the lite net dont you?
Yeah it's the bow lite not the bow loc. JRC do the cocoon in a 42 I believe and that might be worth a look as you still have to pull the arms out of the lite net dont you?
I have one mate. Its decent. Cant say ive given it enough attention to give you a proper review of it, but ive had no issues with it. Seems well made as with all solar stuff, i have a fair amount and had no issues with any of it. Looks smart. The arms fit securely, no chance of them coming out unless it to pack down.
Bumping this, many other owners of the bow-lite out there got any feedback?
I've been using a cygnet sniper which is a real pita to get the arms in the spreader block and the pole is quite floppy so looking to upgrade if I can find a black Friday deal 🙂.
Like the look of the bow-lite spreader block, but want to know how stiff the handle is? It's between this and a Trakker Defy.
Cheers
I've been using a cygnet sniper which is a real pita to get the arms in the spreader block and the pole is quite floppy so looking to upgrade if I can find a black Friday deal 🙂.
Like the look of the bow-lite spreader block, but want to know how stiff the handle is? It's between this and a Trakker Defy.
Cheers
No point starting a new thread......
Any users on here tell me if it benefits from a net float?
Any users on here tell me if it benefits from a net float?
In reply to Post #12
If you people are spending such a huge amount on a landing net I would suggest that you look at Dobbins Bobbins offerings , they are custom bespoke and he makes them to your specs upon ordering..
If you people are spending such a huge amount on a landing net I would suggest that you look at Dobbins Bobbins offerings , they are custom bespoke and he makes them to your specs upon ordering..
In reply to Post #12
I have a pair of Bow-Lites bought last season and they've been solid - stiff enough / decent mid sized mesh / easy to assemble and collapse / bow shaped arms (not straight like a lot of the trakker nets) v good stink bags included. . .I use the 'slim' trakker net floats with mine and they are fine . . . . .
I have a pair of Bow-Lites bought last season and they've been solid - stiff enough / decent mid sized mesh / easy to assemble and collapse / bow shaped arms (not straight like a lot of the trakker nets) v good stink bags included. . .I use the 'slim' trakker net floats with mine and they are fine . . . . .
In reply to Post #14
Great, cheers
Does it hold in place by unscrewing the block then sliding it on if you see what I mean?
Great, cheers
Does it hold in place by unscrewing the block then sliding it on if you see what I mean?
In reply to Post #13
I have a dobbins net and it is a work of art, so much so that I didn't want to spoil it with a net float, so got the aqua arm floats and I love it . Not cheap but we'll made and I love the block that means you can leave the fish resting in margins as it has a pin hole that goes onto a supplied pin bankstick (faff to explain sorry)
I have a dobbins net and it is a work of art, so much so that I didn't want to spoil it with a net float, so got the aqua arm floats and I love it . Not cheap but we'll made and I love the block that means you can leave the fish resting in margins as it has a pin hole that goes onto a supplied pin bankstick (faff to explain sorry)
In reply to Post #16
Yes if I were in the market for a net I would go for the Dobbins Bobbins.
Yes if I were in the market for a net I would go for the Dobbins Bobbins.
In reply to Post #16
What kind of weight is the DB net please fella?
What kind of weight is the DB net please fella?
In reply to Post #15
You don't need to unscrew the block as the handles are two piece and slim - you can slide the net float on from the spigot end of the handle and secure with velcro. I like the trakker floats as they have a band of elastic on the underside so you can feed any excess net in to make it more manoeuvrable
Dobbins nets look nice! £320 however - ouch! Bought my pair of Bow Lites for £150 . . .jag Net Loc performs the same function
You don't need to unscrew the block as the handles are two piece and slim - you can slide the net float on from the spigot end of the handle and secure with velcro. I like the trakker floats as they have a band of elastic on the underside so you can feed any excess net in to make it more manoeuvrable
Dobbins nets look nice! £320 however - ouch! Bought my pair of Bow Lites for £150 . . .jag Net Loc performs the same function
In reply to Post #19
I use these on my Bow Lites
I like the idea of no strings/straps and outer covers getting wet.
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I use these on my Bow Lites
I like the idea of no strings/straps and outer covers getting wet.
LINKY POO™ https://fishdeal.co.uk/t/net-floats/prologic-net-float-eva?v=221694&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAjKu6BhAMEiwAx4UsAvglnVddqpH5tIScXsfx2nfOVO614deXblNqd4wBhjqr_JlHRlBdIBoC4fwQAvD_BwE
In reply to Post #18
Not sure of the weight of the net mate , look on his website Dobbins bobbins , if it's not on there then send him a message.
Not sure of the weight of the net mate , look on his website Dobbins bobbins , if it's not on there then send him a message.
In reply to Post #19
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It's all about opinions- here's mine and I have got or have had most nets on the market.
Anything that has small pins fixing into a circular block is rubbish and not fit for purpose- simple science says hanging 42 inches of wet mesh that is secured into a block by a 25mm stainless pin needs to be handled carefully with no margin for error. My 42 inch hi s net looks lovely but had had both arms cut down due to wear setting it up and down. The reason this type of net doesn't bow is because the design is flawed.
The Korda, Dobbins nets have an overfit block. Get any engineer in the world to design a net and they would all come up with the same thing. Whack a decent amount of the arm into a solid block, and lock with tension.
I have nets that look amazing, and are great to use, but they are jewellery - nothing wrong with that.
The dobbins net at the quoted price is all in, bespoke bag, landing net pin and 14 inch carbon stick. I would imagine just the net is comparable with the Korda one. The jag net safe is about £60, then another £30 on a stick and adds faff. Two piece handles are convenient but never going to perform as well as the reverse taper of the dymag or Korda ones (I have not got or ever used the Korda)
There are loads of great nets under £100 hen you start going over that - it becomes more about looks than functionality and there's nowt wrong with that.
Anything that has small pins fixing into a circular block is rubbish and not fit for purpose- simple science says hanging 42 inches of wet mesh that is secured into a block by a 25mm stainless pin needs to be handled carefully with no margin for error. My 42 inch hi s net looks lovely but had had both arms cut down due to wear setting it up and down. The reason this type of net doesn't bow is because the design is flawed.
The Korda, Dobbins nets have an overfit block. Get any engineer in the world to design a net and they would all come up with the same thing. Whack a decent amount of the arm into a solid block, and lock with tension.
I have nets that look amazing, and are great to use, but they are jewellery - nothing wrong with that.
The dobbins net at the quoted price is all in, bespoke bag, landing net pin and 14 inch carbon stick. I would imagine just the net is comparable with the Korda one. The jag net safe is about £60, then another £30 on a stick and adds faff. Two piece handles are convenient but never going to perform as well as the reverse taper of the dymag or Korda ones (I have not got or ever used the Korda)
There are loads of great nets under £100 hen you start going over that - it becomes more about looks than functionality and there's nowt wrong with that.
In reply to Post #23
I've had quite a few nets over the years - my all time favourite was the Hutchy Springlock and wish someone would re-design / re-market it!
Agree with you in that all blocks are not equal . . IME the Tackle Box Quest and the Fox Moulded spreader (overfit blocks) are two of the best out there and both under a £tenner! Have had several nets with these on (as block replacements) that were far superior to the originals
However Bow Lite (that has projecting pins and circular block) works fine as the net arms themselves have a long stainless spigot to protect against wear (rather than just a carbon end with whippings) and create a secure connection / bow when fully assembled . . . they are also easy to collapse (with the elbow method) and in this respect, good value for a simple net IMO
Agree a two piece is never going to be as strong as a one piece net - tbf the solar one is stiffer than most two piece handles for the diameter . . . . as for net locs / safes / shoving in the dirt at a 'carpy' angle . . .does nothing that a simple bankstick between net and spreader cannot sort and did for many years prior to these products / this practice!
I've had quite a few nets over the years - my all time favourite was the Hutchy Springlock and wish someone would re-design / re-market it!
Agree with you in that all blocks are not equal . . IME the Tackle Box Quest and the Fox Moulded spreader (overfit blocks) are two of the best out there and both under a £tenner! Have had several nets with these on (as block replacements) that were far superior to the originals
However Bow Lite (that has projecting pins and circular block) works fine as the net arms themselves have a long stainless spigot to protect against wear (rather than just a carbon end with whippings) and create a secure connection / bow when fully assembled . . . they are also easy to collapse (with the elbow method) and in this respect, good value for a simple net IMO
Agree a two piece is never going to be as strong as a one piece net - tbf the solar one is stiffer than most two piece handles for the diameter . . . . as for net locs / safes / shoving in the dirt at a 'carpy' angle . . .does nothing that a simple bankstick between net and spreader cannot sort and did for many years prior to these products / this practice!
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