Replacement landing net mesh advice needed please.

[OldTackle]

What do you mean Robbi? To fit the folded net into a sleeve for example? The rubber causes friction when pushed into such modern rod bags which are rubberized to be waterproof. I prefer plastic bag to carry it wet in the car or a canvas sleeve for storage. But in principal of course you can wrap it as tight as you like. They are quite sturdy. That's what I do when carrying it to the bank. On the bank it hangs free to enable me open the net while with one hand holding the rod with the other.

Chris

[Robbi]

That's great Chris, yes I would like to carry it in the sleeve of my old non rubberised rod bag. Many thanks for your help and advise, I think I will buy one as I like the idea of the rubber fish friendly mesh and the fact it's not too deep.

[OldTackle]

Best of luck on that Robbi. Hope you enjoy it and it fits your frame a little better than mine. I need to find a better match with the size of my small stalking net.

Chris

[Robbi]

I'm hoping it will fit a frame like these, what do you think?

http://oi40.tinypic.com/o0ymox.jpg

[OldTackle]

am confused...I reckon that's an example of your net and another with the exchange already done?

Chris

[Robbi]

No, that's just a picture of the same frame as mine I found on the internet I have used just for reference.

[OldTackle]

Well, I did not use the exact same net that you are going to order. In my case I won an auction on an old Mitchell handle and I already had the Balzer rubber net. In my case the Balzer was bigger than my Mitchell handle so it's slightly too big but not really a problem. Still able to use it until I find such a replacement like you are going to order. The link you gave let you choose between 60" and 74" so I guess you need to measure your handle: twice the arms plus the space in-between when open I reckon.

[Robbi]

Done that each arm is 24 inches and the space in between when open is also 24 inches which all makes 72 inches so I reckon the 74 inch one will do just fine

[OldTackle]

Should be alright then. Let me know about the quality as I am thinking to order as well. I couldn't find a net-only replacement here in germany. Only complete nets.

Nice chat anyway Robbi, Nice evening!

Chris

[Robbi]

And you Sir