Looking at getting one but can't make mind up what one do the do a shallow net yet or just deep
In reply to Post #1
Just deep at the moment but they are releasing a shallow mesh at some point.They are a superb net,I use mine over my mk3 dymag now
Just deep at the moment but they are releasing a shallow mesh at some point.They are a superb net,I use mine over my mk3 dymag now
In reply to Post #2
Think Al wait till the shallow comes out what size is yours 😉 haha
Think Al wait till the shallow comes out what size is yours 😉 haha
In reply to Post #3
42" and I like the deep mesh,good to retain fish in whilst sort mat and sling out
42" and I like the deep mesh,good to retain fish in whilst sort mat and sling out
If it wasn't overpriced I'd buy one
In reply to Post #5
What a strange comment
If it's good enough for you to want one, maybe it isnt overpriced? You just don't want it enough. It isn't a reflection on an item's value for money though is it?
On a side note, in comparison to other top end nets, it isn't overpriced at all imo
What a strange comment
If it's good enough for you to want one, maybe it isnt overpriced? You just don't want it enough. It isn't a reflection on an item's value for money though is it?
On a side note, in comparison to other top end nets, it isn't overpriced at all imo
In reply to Post #5
Not overpriced at all,it's a very well made piece of kit
Not overpriced at all,it's a very well made piece of kit
In reply to Post #7
Still a lot of money for a net regardless of how well made it is.
I know the same thing can be said for a lot of things but I can't bring myself to pay that for a net either to be honest.
Still a lot of money for a net regardless of how well made it is.
I know the same thing can be said for a lot of things but I can't bring myself to pay that for a net either to be honest.
In reply to Post #8
200 quid isn't bad on the grand scale of things
200 quid isn't bad on the grand scale of things
In reply to Post #9
They are a minimum of £230 from what I have seen and when you can get a net for £50 that is very good. Does it really justify the £180 extra?
Definitely not.........
You are better off buying 2 x £50 nets and save yourself £130.
They are a minimum of £230 from what I have seen and when you can get a net for £50 that is very good. Does it really justify the £180 extra?
Definitely not.........
You are better off buying 2 x £50 nets and save yourself £130.
I don't have one but I have briefly used one to net a fish for someone and they are great plus lovely deep mesh you get what you pay for at the end of the day I have always bought cheaper nets and have had a couple handles go so buy cheap and have to replace regularly or buy expensive and have it last? No brainer to me
In reply to Post #10
No you're not,rather have a net that when I lift it to net a fish it lifts up and not flops around like an 80 year olds cock.I didn't pay 230 for mine i paid less and compared to the dymag that's a bargain,im very happy with it and so is my mate with his
No you're not,rather have a net that when I lift it to net a fish it lifts up and not flops around like an 80 year olds cock.I didn't pay 230 for mine i paid less and compared to the dymag that's a bargain,im very happy with it and so is my mate with his
In reply to Post #10
don't pay over 200, plenty of deals to be done....give hull angling a ring they'll do it for 200 posted...
the same can be said for anything in fishing,top end rods,reels etc etc....if you're the kind of guy that would buy 2 x 50 quid nets then you're not the type of person that would buy a too end net regardless of which brand it is....there's nothing wrong with your views, I wouldn't buy a top end reel as im happy with the reels I've got....thats my view on reels...nothing wrong with it....you pay your money,ya takes ya chance
don't pay over 200, plenty of deals to be done....give hull angling a ring they'll do it for 200 posted...
the same can be said for anything in fishing,top end rods,reels etc etc....if you're the kind of guy that would buy 2 x 50 quid nets then you're not the type of person that would buy a too end net regardless of which brand it is....there's nothing wrong with your views, I wouldn't buy a top end reel as im happy with the reels I've got....thats my view on reels...nothing wrong with it....you pay your money,ya takes ya chance
In reply to Post #6
Buy a Chris Brown Carbon net. Anything more expensive is overpriced. It's a net to land big fish. If you need a bigger net than 42" you are, A, a lucky man, or B ,rich enough to fish in France on waters that contain massive fish .
As an aside; does anyone know which net Kevin Ellis uses?
Buy a Chris Brown Carbon net. Anything more expensive is overpriced. It's a net to land big fish. If you need a bigger net than 42" you are, A, a lucky man, or B ,rich enough to fish in France on waters that contain massive fish .
As an aside; does anyone know which net Kevin Ellis uses?
In reply to Post #5
I dont think the korda net is expensive. Its actually cheaper than the other top end ends and much better so not really expensive when you compare it to other high end nets.
I dont think the korda net is expensive. Its actually cheaper than the other top end ends and much better so not really expensive when you compare it to other high end nets.
In reply to Post #10
I think the extra money is justified. I had a friend who use budget nets and there crap as ive used them to net there fish. Buy cheap buy twice or even thrice so works out the same in the end.
I think the extra money is justified. I had a friend who use budget nets and there crap as ive used them to net there fish. Buy cheap buy twice or even thrice so works out the same in the end.
In reply to Post #16
I've only ever bought cheap nets, I've a pair of 30 plus nets with a lovely deep mesh and a cheapish fox one that's a few years old along with some other rubbish. I used my mates fox x3 net the other day and couldn't believe how light and stiff it was, these are only about 80 quid. The Korda net must be something special at its price point
I've only ever bought cheap nets, I've a pair of 30 plus nets with a lovely deep mesh and a cheapish fox one that's a few years old along with some other rubbish. I used my mates fox x3 net the other day and couldn't believe how light and stiff it was, these are only about 80 quid. The Korda net must be something special at its price point
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I don't get it when people say about nets bending when netting a fish and that justifying them being expensive. I've had a few nets not really brought any expensive ones and never had them bending when netting a fish. So don't get why people say they buy an expensive one that doesn't bend. That being said i do like the look of the korda and would be tempered if they did a 2 piece handle, as i use scopes now and need one that goes on the side of the rod holdall.
I don't get it when people say about nets bending when netting a fish and that justifying them being expensive. I've had a few nets not really brought any expensive ones and never had them bending when netting a fish. So don't get why people say they buy an expensive one that doesn't bend. That being said i do like the look of the korda and would be tempered if they did a 2 piece handle, as i use scopes now and need one that goes on the side of the rod holdall.
In reply to Post #18
My net (Nash) really bends when netting a fish which makes it slow in the water, its ok but when using a my mates net you really notice the difference. His old net (fox) flexed so much it would fall apart when netting a fish..
My net (Nash) really bends when netting a fish which makes it slow in the water, its ok but when using a my mates net you really notice the difference. His old net (fox) flexed so much it would fall apart when netting a fish..
Love mine and contemplating getting a second one...
In reply to Post #20
Me too
Me too
I'm hoping they bring out a 2 piece version
I hope they start selling as separates I'd be tempted, not sure they won't, can't see them missing a sales opportunity and spares will be needed. I love how easy it seems to assemble the arms remind me of my old North Western. It looks that easy it kind of makes QR blocks look redundant. My only concerns are,
I'd like to have seen a stainless sheath on the arm where it goes in the block as that's where they always wear, but I guess ali won't like ss too much, rounded tip to the SS would have sorted that. Would negate the grit issue below too. Could be Ti to save weight.
What they use as a selling point, the cut outs in the block arm receivers. When in a sandy/gritty swim I use my hands to rub grit off the arms before putting them back in the block. The cut out design is asking for grit in the block, and yes a quick dip in the lake would sort it.
I too would buy shallower net and I only like long handles now, hence separates.
Making nets float, I wish manufacturers would start filling the poles with foam or styrene. Weighs next to nothing and even when you crack the outer pole it'll still float. Suppose they could put it in the net arms too.
EDIT, can someone who has 1 kindly measure how much length of arm goes in the spreader block please?
I'd like to have seen a stainless sheath on the arm where it goes in the block as that's where they always wear, but I guess ali won't like ss too much, rounded tip to the SS would have sorted that. Would negate the grit issue below too. Could be Ti to save weight.
What they use as a selling point, the cut outs in the block arm receivers. When in a sandy/gritty swim I use my hands to rub grit off the arms before putting them back in the block. The cut out design is asking for grit in the block, and yes a quick dip in the lake would sort it.
I too would buy shallower net and I only like long handles now, hence separates.
Making nets float, I wish manufacturers would start filling the poles with foam or styrene. Weighs next to nothing and even when you crack the outer pole it'll still float. Suppose they could put it in the net arms too.
EDIT, can someone who has 1 kindly measure how much length of arm goes in the spreader block please?
In reply to Post #22
A 2 piece 8ft handle would be perfect for me..
A 2 piece 8ft handle would be perfect for me..
I just got an e mail from the Tacklebox, Korda have brought out a Shallow net for the new landing net, 37" depth. Now they just need a handle with a 3ft extension. Time will tell.
In reply to Post #25
Did they say when the shallow mesh will be available for purchase? Love the net use it exclusively over my p1 bow loc but the deep mesh is annoying as hell
Did they say when the shallow mesh will be available for purchase? Love the net use it exclusively over my p1 bow loc but the deep mesh is annoying as hell
In reply to Post #26
The shallow mesh is in tackle shops now
The shallow mesh is in tackle shops now
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They are advertising it as available now.
They are advertising it as available now.
In reply to Post #28
cheers ordered from tacklebox
cheers ordered from tacklebox
In reply to Post #1
I have a dymag net and it was more expensive than the Korda one. I'd gone through 3 nets before the dymag and they were all bendy and heavy in the water. Can tell you now the dymag was worth every penny and I was sceptical before hand but its brilliant.
Dymags aren't made anymore and pretty much every other net on sale doesn't have the reverse taper on the pole which is part of why the dymag is so good
Kordas net has the reverse taper and if its anywhere near as good as the dymag then it's worth the money. The stiffness the lightness makes everything so much easier.
I have a dymag net and it was more expensive than the Korda one. I'd gone through 3 nets before the dymag and they were all bendy and heavy in the water. Can tell you now the dymag was worth every penny and I was sceptical before hand but its brilliant.
Dymags aren't made anymore and pretty much every other net on sale doesn't have the reverse taper on the pole which is part of why the dymag is so good
Kordas net has the reverse taper and if its anywhere near as good as the dymag then it's worth the money. The stiffness the lightness makes everything so much easier.
I own the korda net and a mk3 dymag. the korda handle is reverse taper but alot thicker,its more like a fishing pole section,unlike the dymag one which is pencil thin and more like a rod blank
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Ah fair play would be difficult to match the dymags, only problem with it is when you fish places that make you use their nets won't even let you use the pole. Right pain in the backside, just makes me realise how good my dymag is compared to pretty much everything else
Still if the Korda net is anywhere near the dymags stiffness (think it would struggle to be as light as the dymags) It'll still be better than most other nets you can buy
Ah fair play would be difficult to match the dymags, only problem with it is when you fish places that make you use their nets won't even let you use the pole. Right pain in the backside, just makes me realise how good my dymag is compared to pretty much everything else
Still if the Korda net is anywhere near the dymags stiffness (think it would struggle to be as light as the dymags) It'll still be better than most other nets you can buy
The shallow mesh are out now, mine came yesterday for my korda net.
In reply to Post #31
The dymag handles are definitely not pencil thin, there more or less the same diameter as my korda net at the block end. The thicker handle is much nicer to hold than a super thin one. My hi s net was horrible to hold due to the handle being so thin.
The dymag handles are definitely not pencil thin, there more or less the same diameter as my korda net at the block end. The thicker handle is much nicer to hold than a super thin one. My hi s net was horrible to hold due to the handle being so thin.
Surely the answer to a bendy net is to just buy a coarser mesh?
In reply to Post #35
A coarser mesh wouldnt make much difference as it would still weighs a ton when wet.
A coarser mesh wouldnt make much difference as it would still weighs a ton when wet.
In reply to Post #34
You are right Stuart. I see people rating Dymag above anything else, but my Dymag Mk2 net was definitely less stiff that the Korda Spring Bow net. I sold my Dymag because of that and waiting for a Korda net to come up second hand.
You are right Stuart. I see people rating Dymag above anything else, but my Dymag Mk2 net was definitely less stiff that the Korda Spring Bow net. I sold my Dymag because of that and waiting for a Korda net to come up second hand.
In reply to Post #37
i own both, I prefer the dymag, I was going to sell but I'm keeping it now, the deep mesh makes the korda net more of a task than the dymag when netting fish...the shallow mesh may solve that with the korda net.
i own both, I prefer the dymag, I was going to sell but I'm keeping it now, the deep mesh makes the korda net more of a task than the dymag when netting fish...the shallow mesh may solve that with the korda net.
I once had an ultracult reverse taper handle I think it even had a staiinless pointy bit on the end in the early 90's coupled with north western arms net and spreader block it was a joy to use
Until I trod on the handle
Net and arms and spreader block are still perfect and in the shed.
Until I trod on the handle
Net and arms and spreader block are still perfect and in the shed.
In reply to Post #38
The shallow mesh is the perfect depth at 37 inches. The net it came with was stupidly deep.
The shallow mesh is the perfect depth at 37 inches. The net it came with was stupidly deep.
Quite clever isn't it, selling something that is basically excellent, but with one easily remedied flaw and then selling the remedy separately?
In reply to Post #41
Yep, they know there's hoardes of people out there with more money than sense
Not sure how much longer I'm going to be able to resist getting one
Yep, they know there's hoardes of people out there with more money than sense
Not sure how much longer I'm going to be able to resist getting one
I received my replacement shallow mesh this morning. Much better size in line with a normal net. Needless to say the deep mesh will go in the bin
In reply to Post #41
Not a flaw for alot of people,it's superb on the lake I'm on.I can push the handle into the bank and rest the fish in the margin with no chance of it jumping out
Not a flaw for alot of people,it's superb on the lake I'm on.I can push the handle into the bank and rest the fish in the margin with no chance of it jumping out
So how much is the total cost of the landing net and the replacement mesh?
In reply to Post #45
£278 but can get it alot cheaper
£278 but can get it alot cheaper
In reply to Post #45
You can get the net for £200 if you look. The mesh was £30 delivered. Still cheaper than my Solar P1 which now sits on a bank as a spare
You can get the net for £200 if you look. The mesh was £30 delivered. Still cheaper than my Solar P1 which now sits on a bank as a spare
In reply to Post #47
Where is it selling for £200. Can't find anything cheaper than 238 when i google it.
Where is it selling for £200. Can't find anything cheaper than 238 when i google it.
In reply to Post #47
Where is it £200? Can't find that price anywhere.
Where is it £200? Can't find that price anywhere.
In reply to Post #49
I would email Hull angling and see what price they can do you
I would email Hull angling and see what price they can do you
I've just taken delivery of a 42 inch Spring Bow and shallow mesh (which is far more suitable for my needs).
What is the finish like on everyone nets? Mine seems fairly roughly finished with what I assume to be carbon tape visible under the varnish/finish at the spreader end of the pole and no real consistency to the 'pattern' of the carbon on the rest of the pole.
Whilst this doesn't effect the function of the net, which is impressively light and stiff, it seems strange for an expensive bit of kit. Wondering if I have a Friday afternoon version or this is the norm?
Cheers,
James.
What is the finish like on everyone nets? Mine seems fairly roughly finished with what I assume to be carbon tape visible under the varnish/finish at the spreader end of the pole and no real consistency to the 'pattern' of the carbon on the rest of the pole.
Whilst this doesn't effect the function of the net, which is impressively light and stiff, it seems strange for an expensive bit of kit. Wondering if I have a Friday afternoon version or this is the norm?
Cheers,
James.
In reply to Post #51
Mine is not like that
Mine is not like that
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Mine isnt like that either.
Mine isnt like that either.
In reply to Post #51
Maybe contact Korda based on the last 2 posts, they tend to be very good, pics for them would help but ask before sending as their servers might block them. I would say look at another in a shop 1st too, but if that 1s passed qc maybe others are the same.
Maybe contact Korda based on the last 2 posts, they tend to be very good, pics for them would help but ask before sending as their servers might block them. I would say look at another in a shop 1st too, but if that 1s passed qc maybe others are the same.
I think you should try and share some photos. The Korda handle doesn't have a fibre weave like a rod may have. It's more of a wavy/ watery finish when it catches the light.
In reply to Post #55
The wavey/watery finish is a fair description of what I have on the handle. Not a pattern I have seen on rod/other net blanks before.
I may have a look at another in the shop re the carbon tape. It's clearly a reinforcement for the block as you can see the slight increase in diameter.
The wavey/watery finish is a fair description of what I have on the handle. Not a pattern I have seen on rod/other net blanks before.
I may have a look at another in the shop re the carbon tape. It's clearly a reinforcement for the block as you can see the slight increase in diameter.
In reply to Post #56
As you say. Look at another one and it will put your mind at rest 👍🏻
As you say. Look at another one and it will put your mind at rest 👍🏻
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