Blackie fishos - good net?

[Mike89]

Last session I noticed my extendable long-handed net was starting to fall apart and it is about time to get a new one.

I got this one for $45, it extends to about 3m but it is a little flimsy on the net end.

Can any experienced blackie fishos recommend a good replacement or even just somewhere to get a good quality long-handled net? Most places only seem to stock a few short nets and the ones on the auction site are a bit wanting for quality. Also needs to be transportable!

Thanks guys appreciated!

Edited November 27, 2016 by Mike89

[Ryder]

My net is just a normal Wilson, I attach it to an extendable pool scoop.

It will reach 6-7m, it can be a bit heavy, but it can be broken down to half if you don't need the full reach. 

[Sea Ranger]

I like the nets by "Hook Em"    quality is second to none and they are certainly not flimsy,,  pricey but worth it.   I wondered if I over did it when I bought mine but it is so solid and well built I forgot about the price after using it a few times

 

 Hook Em

 

Bear

[austwave]

I have a Majorcraft - Firstcast LS-500FC I got from Japan should be available here extends to 5m all folds up into a bag about 600mm long

[trigunner54]

I think Isofishing have good

quality nets that extend to 5m. However, they are really expensive

Edited November 24, 2016 by trigunner54

[macman]

Pool extensions are the cheapest, look or ask around, plenty of them on council cleanups etc. Then you just get a suitable net that will pop rivett into the pool extension. 4-5 metres is handy in some places, useless off the rocks, landing nets are just plain dangerous on the rocks IMHO but the iso blokes seem to always use landing nets, whatevs. 

[Burger]

Mine's a Wilson with a couple of hole drilled in it to go onto an extendable paint roller pole. Good for about 16' I think. 

[Mike89]

Thanks for the replies guys. I guess I wouldn't mind spending a bit more on something that is quality, but I don't think I'd need a 5m net. I will check out some of the ones that have been recommended.

The pool scoop/paint roller extension is a top idea and I have seen a couple of blokes who use this kind of setup. Unfortunately for me I don't have the car room for a pole that long so I'd need something collapsible.

Cheers! I'll let you know what I settle on.