Landing and keepnets in the 1955 Allcocks catalogue

[JohnClyde]

Hopefully of interest to people

[MGs]

I remember the S125. My dad had one attached to a whole can handle about 4' long with a brass fitting about 3" long. I presume this was the lower end of the market.

[JohnClyde]

Ah, they list a 4 foot cane handle as a separate item on the list next to this picture. I wonder how well the 'collapsible' net idea worked.

[Nobby]

I had one of those until quite recently, it worked fine..once it was bolted into a handle it locked-up solid. You'd hardly know it was collapsible.

[Hermit]

Still in use...I am always surprised how well they keep their rigidity under load (no test in the attached example though). I recall Bob James scalding C.Y in 'A Passion' when he went to land his 20lb+ pike in one of these. C.Y said you could get a 30lb carp in one..I've searched the Allcocks catalogues thinking perhaps they made a larger model but this seems to be the largest I can find record of and is, I think the size C.Y was using. I could be wrong and would very much like to know if a larger one was ever produced.

[Mark]

Whats the width of the net in the picture Hermit.

[Hermit]

21"

[Mark]

I have two 18" and have just purchased a 21". I am waiting for a new net for it to be delivered.

[Hermit]

I think they were advertised as 12, 14,16, 18 + 20 (actually measuring 21") - I would love to have a larger one as they are so easy to transport. In 'midwinter madness' C.Y. net looks bigger than 21" or is it just me?

[Mark]

You just got me thinking there Hermit, it did look bigger. I have just measured my net and it is actually 24". I panicked for a moment but the net will still fit ok with room to spare so to speak.