Need a new landing net

  • bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    March 22, 2013 at 10:45 am #1239266

    One that can handle large fish, I have been looking at the retractable nets but I am sceptical of the long term durability. Any feed back would be great!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    March 22, 2013 at 11:10 am #1154997

    Bill,

    I had a Frabil with a retractable handle and the Power Yoke. It worked well until I bent it landing a 58 pound flathead.

    I then went to a Beckman which was super strong, but the handle didn’t collapse short enough which made it awkward in my boat.

    Last year I went back to a Frabil. The 32″ X 41″ POWERCATCH® 48″ SLIDE TANGLE FREE WEIGHTED NYLON.

    The Power Yoke does two things for me. When I’m alone I can put my foot in the net, pull on the handle and it locks into place. The other is the handle slides through the Power Yoke and makes the net shorter for storage (above deck).

    The only thing I would recommend with the Frabils is to put some loctite on the two Power Yoke screws. They have a tendency to vibrate loose and fall out at the worst time.

    Good luck.

    PS the Hyber net is awesome for channel cats and other small fish.

    btomlin
    Albia, IA
    Posts: 185
    March 22, 2013 at 11:38 am #1155009

    I have a ranger tour series and it’s built like a tank and in the USA. I think I got mine from tacklewarehouse.com for about $50.

    Collapses completely and also has an extendable handle.

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    March 22, 2013 at 12:31 pm #1155032

    I got the big Frabil Hybernet for a gift. My only concern is the weight. Seems a little heavy. Should be able to handle some big fish though.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18621
    March 22, 2013 at 12:39 pm #1155035

    Get it over with and buy the best. Buy a Beckman.

    jighead-two
    Cedar Falls, Iowa
    Posts: 642
    March 22, 2013 at 1:23 pm #1155065

    I’ve been looking too, but not sure why. My 20+ year old U.S.A. made Ranger has done everything it’s been asked to do. It’s a fixed handle, light weight, and handled some monster carp. I can hold it out with my left arm without it feeling like it’s going to break it off. It was also inexpensive, guess I’ll quit looking. Thanks for the wake up

    Palerider77
    Posts: 630
    March 22, 2013 at 4:53 pm #1155135

    Quote:

    Get it over with and buy the best. Buy a Beckman.

    X 3. Get the beckman

    igotone
    Posts: 1746
    March 22, 2013 at 10:07 pm #1155275

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Get it over with and buy the best. Buy a Beckman.

    X 3. Get the beckman

    Beckman’s are HEAVY – had my last one

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