Traditional net
- RBTraditional
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Re: Traditional net
You'll not need anything bigger than 30" we've had some big old kippers in our Austin nets including pike of over 25lb, carp to 32lb and plenty of big barbel the biggest gong 14lb 1oz.....
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- Bobthefloat
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Re: Traditional net
That's good enough for me sir!RBTraditional wrote:You'll not need anything bigger than 30" we've had some big old kippers in our Austin nets including pike of over 25lb, carp to 32lb and plenty of big barbel the biggest gong 14lb 1oz.....
The modern net can stay in the loft
- AshbyCut
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Re: Traditional net
I heartily endorse Mr. Austin's work !
"Beside the water I discovered (or maybe rediscovered) the quiet. The sort of quiet that allows one to be woven into the tapestry of nature instead of merely standing next to it." Estaban.
- Bobthefloat
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Re: Traditional net
I could put you in touch with Dave if you would like to chat to him.Regular_Caster wrote:Sounds like an excellent purchase, well done. I will take a look now. I am sure I shall be envious, in a good way. Thanks for replying.
I'm sure he would be willing to send you some pics of his work.
He did tell me he's slowing things down soon so you might want to act fast.
- RBTraditional
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Re: Traditional net
Dave is a real gent, lives about ten miles from me in Maidstone, his nets are built to last.BobTheFloat wrote:That's good enough for me sir!RBTraditional wrote:You'll not need anything bigger than 30" we've had some big old kippers in our Austin nets including pike of over 25lb, carp to 32lb and plenty of big barbel the biggest gong 14lb 1oz.....
The modern net can stay in the loft
" Angling is not an escape from life, but often a deeper immersion into it..."
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- Bobthefloat
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Re: Traditional net
I have a few of Daves items now his craftsmanship is outstanding and as you say he is a real gentleman
- Regular_Caster
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Re: Traditional net
Thanks chaps, he sounds exactly the kind of chap I'd like to purchase from.
- Chris Bettis
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Re: Traditional net
Are you sure that you need a net bigger than 36 inches. Remember Ravioli was landed with a 36 inch net.
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Re: Traditional net
Hi Chris
When I first made the original post I'd not long made the transition from carp Eskimo and had always used a 42" net for my carp and pike fishing.
But as said above by Mr RBTraditional the net I now own should accommodate anything I'm likely to encounter.
I hope so anyways!!!
I'm very lucky to have some of the best fishing on the Thames not to far from me and the thing I love about the river is you never know what your going to hook as it has the potential to break all our freshwater species records in my opinion.
I might leave the big modern one in the van just in case then someone can leg it back if I hook a whale.
When I first made the original post I'd not long made the transition from carp Eskimo and had always used a 42" net for my carp and pike fishing.
But as said above by Mr RBTraditional the net I now own should accommodate anything I'm likely to encounter.
I hope so anyways!!!
I'm very lucky to have some of the best fishing on the Thames not to far from me and the thing I love about the river is you never know what your going to hook as it has the potential to break all our freshwater species records in my opinion.
I might leave the big modern one in the van just in case then someone can leg it back if I hook a whale.