Can anyone recommend a standard weigh sling, as in not a floating retention type sling?
In reply to Post #1
Jrc cocoon 2g folds in half and mesh material £35 of eBay posted
Jrc cocoon 2g folds in half and mesh material £35 of eBay posted
In reply to Post #1
Old fashioned roll up style?
Like this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wychwood-Q6096-Specialist-Weigh-Sling/dp/B00HA8LPEU
Old fashioned roll up style?
Like this one
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wychwood-Q6096-Specialist-Weigh-Sling/dp/B00HA8LPEU
In reply to Post #1
Thinking Anglers all in one,best of both worlds
Thinking Anglers all in one,best of both worlds
In reply to Post #4
That's just the ticket Tony, ordered one 👌thanks for the other replies as well 👍
That's just the ticket Tony, ordered one 👌thanks for the other replies as well 👍
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Brilliant bit of kit,I like mine
Brilliant bit of kit,I like mine
I have a couple of the TA slings their spot on.
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I much prefer a soft weigh sling like this.
I have one of these wychwood ones as my spare, and my regular one is an original Nash one, black with the silver triangle loops.
The convenience of laying a soft sling on a fish and then rolling the fish into it so it's now wrapped up, it helps keep it dark and quiet while being unhooked a quick weigh and then it's easy least to lower the fish into the water and hold it there for a minute and then release one side and slowly roll it out.
Much less faff than with rigid arms.
LINKY POO™ https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/slings-sacks/26585-wychwood-specialist-weigh-sling.html
£12 posted LINKY POO™ https://ebay.us/m/V2dPzc
I much prefer a soft weigh sling like this.
I have one of these wychwood ones as my spare, and my regular one is an original Nash one, black with the silver triangle loops.
The convenience of laying a soft sling on a fish and then rolling the fish into it so it's now wrapped up, it helps keep it dark and quiet while being unhooked a quick weigh and then it's easy least to lower the fish into the water and hold it there for a minute and then release one side and slowly roll it out.
Much less faff than with rigid arms.
LINKY POO™ https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/slings-sacks/26585-wychwood-specialist-weigh-sling.html
£12 posted LINKY POO™ https://ebay.us/m/V2dPzc
In reply to Post #8
The TA one is very soft meshing and it dries out quickly too
The TA one is very soft meshing and it dries out quickly too
In reply to Post #9
I have watched some videos about the TA one, but am I correct I the fact that this sling can't be used to release a fish on a higher bank where you normally spread both arms to 'open up' the sling to let the fish swim off by itself while still supporting the fish with the taught fabric?
The TA one only has one arm, which has a lot of advantages, but this specific fact is something I would miss in this design.
I have watched some videos about the TA one, but am I correct I the fact that this sling can't be used to release a fish on a higher bank where you normally spread both arms to 'open up' the sling to let the fish swim off by itself while still supporting the fish with the taught fabric?
The TA one only has one arm, which has a lot of advantages, but this specific fact is something I would miss in this design.
In reply to Post #1
This is what I call a standard weigh sling and is the one I have
LINKY POO™ https://gardnertackle.co.uk/product/specimen-weigh-slings/
This is what I call a standard weigh sling and is the one I have
LINKY POO™ https://gardnertackle.co.uk/product/specimen-weigh-slings/
The Tacklebox in Dartford do a simular weigh slung to the old Nash pocket lining material ones from back in the day. 
https://tacklebox.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/13283_600.jpg
https://tacklebox.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/13283_600.jpg
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It's just like the wychwood one i mentioned earlier, but a bit less expensive.
Your link:
LINKY POO™ https://tacklebox.co.uk/starting-carping/landing-equipment-carping/quest-compact-lunker-sling/
It's just like the wychwood one i mentioned earlier, but a bit less expensive.
Your link:
LINKY POO™ https://tacklebox.co.uk/starting-carping/landing-equipment-carping/quest-compact-lunker-sling/
In reply to Post #13
Why did we come away from this type of sling. Some people think there carp slime removers.. Are they?? Think I might have to revist. Dont even know your carry one. Do away with them monstrosity in stink bags we all seem to carry.
Might go the whole hog and get myself a set of compact Digi scales. Do away with them bulky round things..
Why did we come away from this type of sling. Some people think there carp slime removers.. Are they?? Think I might have to revist. Dont even know your carry one. Do away with them monstrosity in stink bags we all seem to carry.
Might go the whole hog and get myself a set of compact Digi scales. Do away with them bulky round things..
In reply to Post #14
Why did we come away from this type of sling
Big fish, shallow water, wearing normal shoes/trainers.
Rigid are easier to keep fish upright and guide away from bank, also extends further out into water, less chance of fish tangling itself up.
Like a lot of you, I started with standard none pole mesh weigh slings, still got mine somewhere, not sure I'd go back to it, but would like a softer poled mesh type.
As for slime removal, seems to be the thing to slide carp out of a net nowadays into a sling, rather than lift, not sure on most I catch if there's any slime left.
Why did we come away from this type of sling
Big fish, shallow water, wearing normal shoes/trainers.
Rigid are easier to keep fish upright and guide away from bank, also extends further out into water, less chance of fish tangling itself up.
Like a lot of you, I started with standard none pole mesh weigh slings, still got mine somewhere, not sure I'd go back to it, but would like a softer poled mesh type.
As for slime removal, seems to be the thing to slide carp out of a net nowadays into a sling, rather than lift, not sure on most I catch if there's any slime left.