Thanks again Ben. It's the handle where the spreader goes in so I don't think that's repairable I put a jubilee clip over the crack so time will tell. I thought about drilling the holes in the spreader it's about 8mm to 10 mm to give me a bit more wriggle room I still think there would be enough tension, I tried drilling but it's mighty tough stuff and all I ended up with was a burnt out drill bit!!

Yes that's the one. I've taken what Spen 89 said and did and found some thin nylon cord,joined the cord together but increased the length by about 4 inches, jubilee clipped where the spreader meets the handle (that's where I cracked it) and just come back in after trying it it seems so much easier. A fish will be the litmus test though.

Thanks for all the info guys,because I use the Nash skins system my rods and landing net go in the same small hold-all having watched the video link on you tube landing nets I can see it's the art of putting your arm in and spreading that gives me the difficulty so I'll to study it a bit closer and see if any of the systems are a little more forgiving from a strength point of view. But thanks again.

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Thanks for the advice how did you tie off the ends?

I have been using a Nash with the bend and insert arms into the spreader for sometime however age and movement restrictions has made me struggle getting it assembled and more to the point yesterday I couldn't get it apart consequently in the end I managed to get apart only by brute force and broke the handle. 42 inch seems to be the norm but I don't seem to be able to find a folding one with a screw in spreader can anyone point me in the right direction please?

I have a web address if this is any good for the Yeovil Somerset area.
http://www.wheretofish.co.uk/category/coarse-fisheries-stillwater/location/england/somerset/

Todber Manor Sturminster Newton Dorset I'm having a look hopefully Sunday.

I have a web address if this is any good for the Yeovil Somerset area.
http://www.wheretofish.co.uk/category/coarse-fisheries-stillwater/location/england/somerset/

Todber Manor Sturminster Newton Dorset I'm having a look hopefully Sunday.