I'm getting sick of replacing mesh's from rodents chewing away at them when fishing. Naturally, this has sent my OCD into a spiral whereby I attempt to ensure the net is as far of the ground as possible before lights out, but sometimes, in some pegs you just don't have anything to prop the net up against.
Any tips welcomed, please.
Any tips welcomed, please.
In reply to Post #1
Have you tried putting it in the velcro rod attachments on top of your bivvy. A bit of a faff getting it off, but the rats won't get at it.
Have you tried putting it in the velcro rod attachments on top of your bivvy. A bit of a faff getting it off, but the rats won't get at it.
In reply to Post #1
I used to carry a spare bankstick with me and rest mine on that by the rods throughout the night so thd net was off the floor, never had any issues
I used to carry a spare bankstick with me and rest mine on that by the rods throughout the night so thd net was off the floor, never had any issues
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I'm using something like this for my landing net:
https://www.angel-sport-fischen.de/wp-content/plugins/orakel/resize.php?src=41IXl6Fv7HL._SL500_.jpg&w=500&h=500&zc=2&q=80
I'm using something like this for my landing net:
https://www.angel-sport-fischen.de/wp-content/plugins/orakel/resize.php?src=41IXl6Fv7HL._SL500_.jpg&w=500&h=500&zc=2&q=80
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I've had my share of chewed nets on one complex but since the venue installed poison boxes, I've not even seen one there since.
I went to a local runs water the other day and they were incredibly brazen, hovering around my pellet box and even the odd half hearted go at whacking them with a bank stick didn't seem to deter them. When the bailiff turned up, I suggested putting poison down (there are a couple of Islands, so little chance of being disturbed by anglers or kids.) He said that they already had a couple of shooters lined up to help with the problem.
Perhaps you could send the owners a polite message explaining the problem (most are in denial!) and at least you've got the ball rolling. If a few mates do it as well, it could worry them enough to actually do something as bad publicity is never good.
I've had my share of chewed nets on one complex but since the venue installed poison boxes, I've not even seen one there since.
I went to a local runs water the other day and they were incredibly brazen, hovering around my pellet box and even the odd half hearted go at whacking them with a bank stick didn't seem to deter them. When the bailiff turned up, I suggested putting poison down (there are a couple of Islands, so little chance of being disturbed by anglers or kids.) He said that they already had a couple of shooters lined up to help with the problem.
Perhaps you could send the owners a polite message explaining the problem (most are in denial!) and at least you've got the ball rolling. If a few mates do it as well, it could worry them enough to actually do something as bad publicity is never good.
In reply to Post #1
A long bankstick or umbrella storm pole with a deep rod butt rest on works for your landing net.
I actually use that to rest my spod rod on between casts, but it does work for landing nets as well.
A long bankstick or umbrella storm pole with a deep rod butt rest on works for your landing net.
I actually use that to rest my spod rod on between casts, but it does work for landing nets as well.
In reply to Post #1
I never leave my mesh on the floor ,if I can I get the barrow as close to the water as possible leave my unhooking mat on it as well and rest both net's on , alternatively rest them against a tree or as others have said put on your bivvy or a bank stick
I never leave my mesh on the floor ,if I can I get the barrow as close to the water as possible leave my unhooking mat on it as well and rest both net's on , alternatively rest them against a tree or as others have said put on your bivvy or a bank stick
In reply to Post #5
Never put down poison for rodents in the wild. If you have ever seen a barn owl suffering after eating a vole that was poisoned it isn't pretty. And don't be fooled by the poison company saying it won't kill anything that eats the corpses as that's BS and just marketing hype.
Never put down poison for rodents in the wild. If you have ever seen a barn owl suffering after eating a vole that was poisoned it isn't pretty. And don't be fooled by the poison company saying it won't kill anything that eats the corpses as that's BS and just marketing hype.
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Just remembered that whilst looking on tinternet a couple of weeks back, came across a product that Wychwood do called the Landing Net Station. Not exactly designed for avoiding rats, but I'm sure you could use it for that. Perhaps with a landing net clip so the net isn't in the water.
Just remembered that whilst looking on tinternet a couple of weeks back, came across a product that Wychwood do called the Landing Net Station. Not exactly designed for avoiding rats, but I'm sure you could use it for that. Perhaps with a landing net clip so the net isn't in the water.
In reply to Post #1
I lean mine onto a tree trunk or as already said the bivvy
I lean mine onto a tree trunk or as already said the bivvy
In reply to Post #10
He said, "... but sometimes, in some pegs you just don't have anything to prop the net up against."
I've doubled over the unhooking mat (Aqua Combi Mat) and sandwiched the net, seems to work when you have no trees or shelter to rest it against.
He said, "... but sometimes, in some pegs you just don't have anything to prop the net up against."
I've doubled over the unhooking mat (Aqua Combi Mat) and sandwiched the net, seems to work when you have no trees or shelter to rest it against.
In reply to Post #1
One of the very few advantages of a metal framed cradle - I pull the excess mesh back through the spreader and put the net on the cradle so its off the ground and velcro secured with the cradle retention flap . . .
One of the very few advantages of a metal framed cradle - I pull the excess mesh back through the spreader and put the net on the cradle so its off the ground and velcro secured with the cradle retention flap . . .
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I leave mine by my bivvy as my rods are not far from it anyway but rats will chew/eat naw at anything I came back Saturday morning from a session which started on Wednesday afternoon and I've got to buy a new air dry bag now as they have destroyed it.
I leave mine by my bivvy as my rods are not far from it anyway but rats will chew/eat naw at anything I came back Saturday morning from a session which started on Wednesday afternoon and I've got to buy a new air dry bag now as they have destroyed it.