I have a landing net handle from back in the day - 15 years ago atleast I guess. It's reverse taper carbon (or perhaps glass) in a green spiral wrap. Spike on one end and machined ally spreader block on the other. There's no brand markings at all..... Anyone have an idea on manufacturer/model?

Sounds like an early Dymag

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Knowing the lad who gave it to me I doubt it'd be anything exotic/expensive, but I do like the handle and was going to do a refurb, however I'd like to change the block but it seems bonded in rather than screw fitted

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Sounds like it could be an old chris brown net handle.

They have the bonded machined alloy spreader, green whipping and used to have the reverse taper

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No whipping and doesn't look like any Chris Browns or Dymags I can see on Google. I'll see if I can upload a pic. As I say, I'd be surprised if it's anything but a bog standard mainstream tackle manufacturer

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I had an ultracult landing net handle that looked like that in the early 90's must have been 90-92

Had a north western 36” net and arms attached to it and I still have those.

Then I trod on it

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It could easily be that old.

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Just heat the block with a heat gun and twist it out then you can fit a different one if you dont like it.

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That's a ultra cult net..

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Cant see a net 😊

Thanks all, Ultracult it is then!

I'll try the heat gun Jeff, thanks. It's not that I don't like the block, it's just the holes are slightly worn, and not a good fit for the arms.

Update...
It's been confirmed that the arms aren't original, so that explains the poor fit. So if I can find suitable replacements I'll keep the original block.

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I cried when mine broke

Is this kind of thing something you can make Jeff?

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I only use the torrix or aviator handles or the new 2 piece push fit harrison handle and harrison arms . I get my blocks and net fittings from custom angling solutions

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It's on the handle just out of shot Jeff..

The handle has now been scotched smooth and refinished. The block holes have been bored out to 12mm (previously worn out 10mm) to fit arms that have 10mm ferrule, as 2mm seems about the right amount of play.
New mesh has been ordered and it'll be back in use next time out👍

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Nice one

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Any pics mate?.

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I might polish the block yet, and should probably repaint the collar black, but I am ok with it as it is.

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hi i have the same handle and block but no arms.have some northwestern 50"carbon arms that im temted to cut down but see you got nes net and arms complete.
what arms with ferrules did you end up purchasing in the end please?
will get mine bored out to 12mm aswell as they seem a bit worn.
cheers

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The arms were given to me, and the lad had had them for years, so I don't know I'm afraid. They have curved ends that the chord attaches to is that helps!

When I say bored out, that's a fancy way of saying I drilled them myself with a hand drill and 12mm bit. A bench vice helped though

The mesh is a free spirit one

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Nice one.