Landing net

[SteveBelper]

Can anyone recommend a good landing net for Barbel/Chub fishing mainly on the Trent and Derwent. I am guessing a spoon version around 24” would suffice but if there any prefer that people can recommend based on their experience that would be really helpful

cheers in advance

 

[Aknib]

I've been using one of these for a good while and find it very handy, not unwieldy for Mr Chub or any of his friends which happen along and accommodating enough for Boris well into double figures with the convenience of a pack down if you like to keep on the move...

Korum Folding Latex Triangle Nets - £24.99

Easier and quicker to assemble than traditional designs. This is a great solution for the roving angler looking for a portable fish friendly way to la

www.tackleuk.co.uk

 

[SteveBelper]

I've been using one of these for a good while and find it very handy, not unwieldy for Mr Chub or any of his friends which happen along and accommodating enough for Boris well into double figures with the convenience of a pack down if you like to keep on the move...

Korum Folding Latex Triangle Nets - £24.99

Easier and quicker to assemble than traditional designs. This is a great solution for the roving angler looking for a portable fish friendly way to la

www.tackleuk.co.uk

What size have you got mate?

 

[Aknib]

Just measured it and the spreader arms from thread to tip are around 27" and the mouth around 20". I've have had mine for a couple of years, the one in the link looks identical so i'm assuming they still do it but I wouldn't wince at the 30".

 

[nottskev]

The triangular Drennan Specialist 22" net has proved fine for Trent barbel to 13lb + without being too unwieldy or clumsy to carry. This year I bought a 5-sided Korum barbel net, and that's a great shape for long fish, but the mesh is deep and that makes it a bit prone to being swept in a strong flow. Aknib's landing nets see plenty of barbel, so his choice can't be bad. I used to fish the Derwent a lot for barbel, but in recent years I found I didn't really need a net for barbel sessions, sadly.

 

[SteveBelper]

The triangular Drennan Specialist 22" net has proved fine for Trent barbel to 13lb + without being too unwieldy or clumsy to carry. This year I bought a 5-sided Korum barbel net, and that's a great shape for long fish, but the mesh is deep and that makes it a bit prone to being swept in a strong flow. Aknib's landing nets see plenty of barbel, so his choice can't be bad. I used to fish the Derwent a lot for barbel, but in recent years I found I didn't really need a net for barbel sessions, sadly.

Cheers that’s very helpful. Yes I understand the better stretches of the Derwent are not what they used to be

 

[Steve Arnold]

The Korum folding spoon net works well for me.....https://www.korum.co.uk/en/products/nets-handles/kp-00178

The 26" version should be adequate for any barbel. I use the 30" version as there are big carp here on the river Lot, the mesh bag will l swallow a 40lb+ carp!

 

[Philip]

I also have a Korum net, the folding spoon net in the 30 size and I quite like it & it will do the job & like Steve Arnold says will also handle Carp that turn up.

A couple of niggles ... I find it a bit too deep for my liking. I believe they made it like that to enable you to rest fish like Barbel easily but when your using it for other species as well such as roving around for Chub then all the mesh can get in the way if your trying to push it through vegetation and there is alot of net to reach into if you land smaller fish so you have to basically stand up to hold the fish off the ground.

Also the screw came out of mine...easily fixed...i just screwed it back in and added a bit of glue and I had to sew the mesh as it got a couple of rips but that last point was down to me as I dont molly coddle it. I imagine the 26 version would be right for Chub, Barbel.

The Triangle net Aknib mentions also sounds interesting. If you dont have one, think about the handle you will use with it as well.

 

[@Clive]

I have the folding triangular and larger fixed oval latex nets from Korum. The oval net is too wide. I have squeezed it in a little. It us fine for most occassions except when used in flowing water when it baloons and turns sideways making it difficult to control. The smaller triangular net is better in that respect, easier to pack and adequate for fish up to low doubles. The handle is a Drennan 3 metre with a float o the end. Because of the high banks I fish and chances of big carp I have a cord running from the net head so as I can support the net using the cord while I let go of the handle to be able to lift the net head. It also acts as security should the net slip in while I am still playing the fish.

 

[mikench]

Another vote for the Korum . Mine has yet to encounter a barbel but has handled plenty of low double carp. I have the triangle net in 26” and the spoon in 30”. The triangle net is easier to transport as it’s more of a rifle than a bow.