Hi guys,
I think my Fox Defender has had its day... its served me well so I can't complain. I'm after recommendations for a replacement :-)
42" is enough I think.
Thoughts?
I think my Fox Defender has had its day... its served me well so I can't complain. I'm after recommendations for a replacement :-)
42" is enough I think.
Thoughts?
Chris brown carbon or glass net depends on your budget. I wouldnt buy anything else. Ive had just about every top end net on the market including 3 dymag nets and i always go back to my chris brown net.
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Have the glass version of Chris' net,they really are a no nonsense net and built to last, also an E-Class net,very slim and light enough,tho the mesh is very very deep I think.Both very easy to break down.
Have the glass version of Chris' net,they really are a no nonsense net and built to last, also an E-Class net,very slim and light enough,tho the mesh is very very deep I think.Both very easy to break down.
I've had a matrix bulldog for 10 years +, not cheap but brilliant quality. Circa £180 these days I think.
I have the matrix 3k camo and love it.
Light and easy to break down. Had a freespirit s net before and whilst it was light it was a sod to breakdown with a fish in.
Light and easy to break down. Had a freespirit s net before and whilst it was light it was a sod to breakdown with a fish in.
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Thanks guys! I'm probably going to set my budget as £100. So the Trakker options are more tempting
I've heard about the EQ before, that's the Trakker go-to isn't? Does it need a net float - and what's it like breaking down when you're moving a fish?
Nice one!
Thanks guys! I'm probably going to set my budget as £100. So the Trakker options are more tempting
I've heard about the EQ before, that's the Trakker go-to isn't? Does it need a net float - and what's it like breaking down when you're moving a fish?
Nice one!
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I have this net also and changed from a free spirit s net
Much easier to break down, the s net was a right pain
I have this net also and changed from a free spirit s net
Much easier to break down, the s net was a right pain
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Absolutely love my JRC extreme
Brilliant for the money
Absolutely love my JRC extreme
Brilliant for the money
In reply to Post #6
I have this and its very good, need to be a bit rough with arms to release them though when you have a fish in net
I have this and its very good, need to be a bit rough with arms to release them though when you have a fish in net
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I had the EQ. Net broke at the Spreader block, wouldn't buy again. Got the Solar Bow Lite now and seems very good. Easy to take down once you get the hang of it and nice and light.
I had the EQ. Net broke at the Spreader block, wouldn't buy again. Got the Solar Bow Lite now and seems very good. Easy to take down once you get the hang of it and nice and light.
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Are there any nets that are particularly easy to break down?
My other half struggles with some nets to break them down.
Thanks
Are there any nets that are particularly easy to break down?
My other half struggles with some nets to break them down.
Thanks
Matrix nets are a doddle mate.
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My Chris Brown net is easy to break down. Certainly easier than my Rod Hutchinson net. Not saying that's not a good net too.
My Chris Brown net is easy to break down. Certainly easier than my Rod Hutchinson net. Not saying that's not a good net too.
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. . .buy a fox moulded landing net block . . cheap as chips, improves all expensive (but sh*te and difficult to breakdown) nets I've ever had . . .
. . .buy a fox moulded landing net block . . cheap as chips, improves all expensive (but sh*te and difficult to breakdown) nets I've ever had . . .
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I'm tempted by the Chris Brown one.
Is the carbon one much better than the glass one?
I'm tempted by the Chris Brown one.
Is the carbon one much better than the glass one?
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Better is subjective. Carbon is lighter. I have the 9ft handle because of the swims I sometimes fish.
Better is subjective. Carbon is lighter. I have the 9ft handle because of the swims I sometimes fish.
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good points and bad points
Glass heavier and in comparison you can lob it up the bank without any worries
Carbon Lighter and often slimmer BUT not a good idea to lob it up the bank as good chance you would damage it
good points and bad points
Glass heavier and in comparison you can lob it up the bank without any worries
Carbon Lighter and often slimmer BUT not a good idea to lob it up the bank as good chance you would damage it
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Free Spirit S Net. I have a several of them in various sizes that I use for carp, big carp and cats/pike... all excellent. I also like the fact you can get all components individually, so if you have a mishap (as I once did), then you can just buy replacement arms, as an example... much better than having to buy a whole new net. I also have the longer two part handle for when I am zig fishing. Build quality is great and they're very light as well. You only need a small net float as well.
Free Spirit S Net. I have a several of them in various sizes that I use for carp, big carp and cats/pike... all excellent. I also like the fact you can get all components individually, so if you have a mishap (as I once did), then you can just buy replacement arms, as an example... much better than having to buy a whole new net. I also have the longer two part handle for when I am zig fishing. Build quality is great and they're very light as well. You only need a small net float as well.
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