The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

Still unsuccessfully trying to shake off the chest infection which drove me from the bank nearly 2 weeks ago (long story) ... so tonight I needed something to cheer me up. Fortunately I found just the thing.

Dave Austin (who is 'enneyalice' on The Bay of E) is sending me a newly finished landing net handle in split cane, with a 16in. cork handle. It's 5ft. 8in. long, and close whipped in maroon 1/2in. apart ... and designed for 'small to medium' sized net heads (no huge carp here) so will be perfect for my tiddler snatching. My current split cane net handle is 4ft. 3in., which has been very 'adequate' but a bit restricted in reach ... so this will be perfect addition to my outfit.

That net handle is a real cracker!

That's lovely Mal, I had the pleasure of meeting Dave a while back when he kindly invited me to his house to pick up my bank sticks, a real gentlemen.

Very nice.
I have a couple of Dave's bank sticks in a similar whipped finish, and I spoke to him ages ago about making a split cane net in a specific size.
Must get round to getting it ordered.