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Post by Skyline1506 on Sept 27, 2012 10:09:55 GMT -5
My net is starting to dry rot a bit. Looking for a good net for landing flatheads from bank or boat. The net i own has lasted me for years but is now discontinued so any suggestions would be great.
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Post by mmagis on Sept 27, 2012 12:13:44 GMT -5
Any chance you can get a replacement net?
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Seanstone
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Post by Seanstone on Sept 27, 2012 12:28:03 GMT -5
For room purposes on the jon boat i'd look into colapsable nets. I bought the bass pro brand and its not what i expected. It has a soft front rim, which makes landing big fish a challenge. I know stowmaster nets are collapsable and rather expensive, but might be worth the investment.
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Post by Skyline1506 on Sept 27, 2012 16:10:14 GMT -5
Any chance you can get a replacement net? i thought of that too but i cant find the right size. you think it would hurt to go a little bigger than whats on there now? sean. I looked at those nets, but the collapsable ones just kind of scare me i cant see that they would be as rigid or durable |
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Post by swampy on Sept 27, 2012 22:21:43 GMT -5
Any chance you can get a replacement net? i thought of that too but i cant find the right size. you think it would hurt to go a little bigger than whats on there now? sean. I looked at those nets, but the collapsable ones just kind of scare me i cant see that they would be as rigid or durable You can get replacement netting of all sizes from Frabill. |
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Post by bassmassey on Sept 27, 2012 23:54:30 GMT -5
Thats good to know, i have a frabil net captain roundhill found on the side of the road down at santee.....has centimental value to me.
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Post by swampy on Sept 28, 2012 14:42:17 GMT -5
Thats good to know, i have a frabil net captain roundhill found on the side of the road down at santee.....has centimental value to me. Just check their site you should be able to get anything you need. They even have rubber replacement netting to fit most nets. I've used Frabill nets for many years they are built well never had any trouble with them. |
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Post by bassmassey on Sept 28, 2012 14:59:41 GMT -5
cool i will check that out.........the netting is only about half wore out now, hope to have it long enough to replace the netting....
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Post by katfish on Sept 28, 2012 20:00:26 GMT -5
Just a little note. When you replace netting you have to take the hoop off the handle before taking the old netting on and replacing the new. Before putting th hoop back on fish strong line through the hoop and use it to fish 1/4 " rope or bigger if it will fit through the hoop. Soak the rope in as much fiberglass resin or elmers glue as it will hold. This more than doubles the strength of the hoop. After that remove the rubber butt cap off the handle and shoot as much styrofoam (used to shoot insulation around windows) into the handle as possible. Now if your net falls overboard it won't sink. If your net has a colapsable handle shoot the foam in with the handle colapsed. I have a spare net that is quite large but a less experienced angler thought you could lift a flathead with the handle and it got bent. I put a wooden dowel in the handle to repair it but it is no longer colapsable  I don't think I have ever wore the netting out of a net. I reckon I need to catch more fish. |
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Post by Skyline1506 on Sept 29, 2012 0:07:53 GMT -5
good ideas man
mine dry rotted from being outside in the shed and boat year round i assume
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Post by swampy on Oct 1, 2012 10:15:04 GMT -5
good ideas man mine dry rotted from being outside in the shed and boat year round i assume Your right,leaving a net in the sun is a no no always put your net in a shaded place or stored indoors. |
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Post by Skyline1506 on Oct 1, 2012 15:52:48 GMT -5
slime on it helped it along its way i am sure. i have had it for a long time. so for never taking good care of it i got good life out of it
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