Landing Nets

Just realized they make hockey stick ice scoops. well I know what I’ll be buying..

Rangers are awesome nets, especially for the price.

My only gripe is the yoke has four “V” shaped grooves (two on each side) that are sharp and can/will shave and even cut your leader material.

I use a Dremel tool to file them down to a nice rounded edge.

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Heard good things about this one.

https://www.scheels.com/p/kalins-pro-featherweight-series-landing-net/08892313641.html?cq_cmp=20539813401&cq_med=pla&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&cq_src=google_ads&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8Y3T4MLEhQMVsWtHAR3ScwNxEAQYASABEgL06_D_BwE&src=hardlines

Bearcat89 wrote:

I loved my ego slider rubber net, sadly it was lost in the river during s mishap between my son and I. I have been using a coated ranger net I really like but I need a longer handle.

EGO S2 Slider Large Rubber Landing Net. Like mine, has treated me well for 3 years now.

Those RS Nets are nice but very heavy unless they changed them from a few years ago.

I really like my Tenfin net.

I own 2 Ego Sliders, one with a rubber net and a larger size with a coated net, both work great, their customer service is top notch as well!

My RS net is 5 years old, great net but I agree heavy. You can however net a 40lb catfish or sturgeon and not have to worry the handle or yoke is going to bend or break off, unlike some other cheap crap out there.

MX1825 wrote:

Those RS Nets are nice but very heavy unless they changed them from a few years ago.

Both Ranger nets and Cummings nets have come out with a Rubber feeling net but it isn’t heavy. I have had one on my Beckman frame for 2 years and love them. They do break down after about 2 years of use, but the bags are relatively cheap at around $20 to replace.

I must be missing something on those Ego slider nets. Neighbor left one in my boat and after using it its horrible. Round handle, heavy and the extending feature is useless while fishing alone. Might be a better net if you have someone netting your fish.

I replaced my rs net bags with thinner poly. Much easier to pull thru the water when trolling.

Mike W wrote:

I must be missing something on those Ego slider nets. Neighbor left one in my boat and after using it its horrible. Round handle, heavy and the extending feature is useless while fishing alone. Might be a better net if you have someone netting your fish.

They don’t have very good reviews online either from what I see.

Was looking this morning gor a replacement bag for my old Frabill Conservation net and found it’s not replaceable. It’s one with the net inside the hoop. Guess it’s time for a new one.

Mike W wrote:

Was looking this morning gor a replacement bag for my old Frabill Conservation net and found it’s not replaceable. It’s one with the net inside the hoop. Guess it’s time for a new one.

Can’t you just cut it off and replace it with a standard style net?

Not sure.

The ego net is great…doesn’t eat crankbaits but it’s heavy. I also have a Walleye Master which is super light but the net absolutely eats hooks. I might try to get a new bad for it.