Hi anyone got any experience with the century Ti net? Looking to get a decent 'long' reach net and was thinking of either the new 10ft spring bow, the Chris brown net or the century. Any recommendations on these or others like the fox x6, gratefully received!
I've had a matrix 2 piece 8ft net since it was released and it's great. Very light and strong.
One to consider if 8ft is sufficient for you
One to consider if 8ft is sufficient for you
I bought the spring bow after people raved about them. I have the spring bow and the Solar P1. Lets just say the solar never gets used. The Spring bow is fantastic. Really stiff. Floats cant knock it.
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Another vote for Matrix... the 6-9ft handle is a good one too
Another vote for Matrix... the 6-9ft handle is a good one too
I've got 2 of the Matrix Extending handles 6-9', they are absolutley fantastic, rigid as anything full length. I use the corresponding block and net too, though the net is the shallower type, but you could buy the arms and use whatever mesh you like.
Matrix 6 ft 2 piece handle.
North western arm
Free spirit mesh
Old jrc spreader block.
Very very light.
North western arm
Free spirit mesh
Old jrc spreader block.
Very very light.
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I have a CB and a Spring Bow. The Spring Bow handles miles better but the CB is more versatile. I had mine done with a 3 x 3ft handle with both the 36 and 42 nets. Does pretty much everything.
I have a CB and a Spring Bow. The Spring Bow handles miles better but the CB is more versatile. I had mine done with a 3 x 3ft handle with both the 36 and 42 nets. Does pretty much everything.
Have 2 CB nets for carp fishing with the screw in extension and a CB 36" net with telescopic handle for barbel he made for me. Light weight, stiff and unless i do something stupid will never need replacing.
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I'm currently in France fishing and just compared my mates 46" Springbow against my 42" Dymag MkII and the springbow is noticeably lighter which surprised us both. The Springbow also has the original deep mesh!
I'm currently in France fishing and just compared my mates 46" Springbow against my 42" Dymag MkII and the springbow is noticeably lighter which surprised us both. The Springbow also has the original deep mesh!
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I've had a couple of stainless block Century landing nets for over 20 years, they're not heavy .. certainly not heavy enough to fork out an extra £100 for the titanium.
The extension comes in handy, but they are nose heavy with a wet net,
You will need a float.
The early versions had wider free-flow mesh and were very light in the water, however anything under 4oz would drop through and snag.
Updated finer meshes were too deep so I fitted the shallow Free Spirit jobs and tbh even those could be shallower.
Was cursing the stud & spreader block today and not for the first time wished I'd bought a Solar Bow-Loc.
The pole is super rigid, the arms are rigid but the studs and holes are small and the block/pole can rotate against the tension you're putting into the arms.
A wrap of draw string on one side can make it bloody difficult on a cold day, a proper wrestling match.
Not sure if the new ones are the same but alignment is two 1mm punch marks above the studs which doesn't make it easy to reassemble let alone in the dark.
I've had a couple of stainless block Century landing nets for over 20 years, they're not heavy .. certainly not heavy enough to fork out an extra £100 for the titanium.
The extension comes in handy, but they are nose heavy with a wet net,
You will need a float.
The early versions had wider free-flow mesh and were very light in the water, however anything under 4oz would drop through and snag.
Updated finer meshes were too deep so I fitted the shallow Free Spirit jobs and tbh even those could be shallower.
Was cursing the stud & spreader block today and not for the first time wished I'd bought a Solar Bow-Loc.
The pole is super rigid, the arms are rigid but the studs and holes are small and the block/pole can rotate against the tension you're putting into the arms.
A wrap of draw string on one side can make it bloody difficult on a cold day, a proper wrestling match.
Not sure if the new ones are the same but alignment is two 1mm punch marks above the studs which doesn't make it easy to reassemble let alone in the dark.
Cygnet arms & spreader ( when they were cygnet )
Harrison chimera 2 piece handle
Solar mesh
Light & rigid enough, also got got a Kev Baynes/ anglers workshop 36 inch net with a reverse taper handle but find it's too thin at the handle end for my big paws lol
Harrison chimera 2 piece handle
Solar mesh
Light & rigid enough, also got got a Kev Baynes/ anglers workshop 36 inch net with a reverse taper handle but find it's too thin at the handle end for my big paws lol