Landing net opinions

Earlier this year I lost my extendable Beckman net. It was far and away my favorite net I have owned or used. I bought a POS ego slider net that I liked the extendable handle on in the store. There is nothing I like about it after using it this summer. I do a lot of trolling so I don’t want a net with small holes in the basket that drags too much like the one I have now. I also need a stronger neck like the Beckman had. Anyone here have a net that extends that they really like? I have looked, but I haven’t run across one that looks good.

https://rsnetsusa.com/fish-landing-nets.html

Don’t have one but I want one. Have heard that some like them better than the Beckman nets.

Beckman was bought out and shuttered. I read that they were purchased and were going to start up again, but I can’t find anyone out there selling them.

ClownColor wrote:

Basspro gold series has a descent retractable folding net.

But I must ask, why not go back to the Beckman net if you liked it so much? (Guessing it’s discontinued?)

These look very nice and on par or better than my old net. Thanks I will look into them.

biggill wrote:

https://rsnetsusa.com/fish-landing-nets.html

Don’t have one but I want one. Have heard that some like them better than the Beckman nets.

I read this winter that they were coming back and I just saw a Beckmann ad in a magazine I was flipping thru at the dentist last week. But it looks like their website still says “coming soon 2017”

http://beckmanfishingnets.com

Thanks to biggill I went ahead and ordered an RS net. Looking forward to being able to get rid of the ego net.

They look pretty hefty from what I’ve seen on TV.
I heard of area where there is a Beckman just waiting to be found!!

Pauleye,
Sounds like you have a story that needs to be shared.

He is talking about an area on pool 4 where my net decided it wanted to explore the bottom. I hoped someone would have caught it and found it’s way back to me but no such luck. We tried to snag it but it was in high current at the time and we weren’t able to retrieve it.

I’m glad I could help you spend some money.

Which one did you get? Please let us know how you like it when you get it.

Kelly’s Island Fish Landing Net × 1
Telescoping • 50”-96” / Octagon • Leader Scoop / 2 inch

mojogunter wrote:

Kelly’s Island Fish Landing Net × 1
Telescoping • 50”-96” / Octagon • Leader Scoop / 2 inch

I spent the last hour looking at these trying to decide which one I want. That’s the one that I would’ve gotten.

That’s a good looking net!

You are welcome to demo my new to me RS net and report your findings back to all of us.

Thanks Dean. I did order a new one and it should be here this week, and I will have to go fishing and give it a try. I will give a report after this weekend.

Google Stowmaster nets. Best I have seen.

I have an RS Net and really like it. No more spending 10 minutes to get a jigging rap or crank bait untangled from it.

Update: I ordered my net on August 12th. After a week I sent an email asking when they thought the net would be shipped. As of today I have not heard from them. I am sure they make a quality product, but I wouldn’t know for sure yet. I will say that their customer service blows. I have no problem waiting in my situation, but they need to respond to a customer’s inquiry.

Any updates?

You will always know where Mojo is on the lake. His net and handle are perfectly coordinated to his boat!!

I did get the net. I believe it took 17 days to get it. It is a very nice net, as nice a net I have used. I wish I would have ordered the handle just a few inches shorter so it would fit on the floor without having to sit diagonally, but that was on me. While fishing it is a non issue with it standing vertical in a net holder. If you see me and my barber pole in the boat say hello.

Pauleye wrote:

You will always know where Mojo is on the lake. His net and handle are perfectly coordinated to his boat!!

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Sharp net. You have fancier rims on your trailer than I have on my truck smooth.

Good to hear. Glad it worked out. Thanks for the update.

Mojo and Biggill, you guys just suckered me into one of these nets also. Checked them out at the Sports show last night and ordered one up today. Slight show discount available also.I ended up with the Kelly’s Island 50″ – 96″, same exact net except different colors.

CBMN wrote:

except different colors.

Santa ain’t gonna to be happy ’bout that.

You won’t be disappointed with your purchase. They make a nice net.

CBMN wrote:

Mojo and Biggill, you guys just suckered me into one of these nets also. Checked them out at the Sports show last night and ordered one up today. Slight show discount available also.I ended up with the Kelly’s Island 50″ – 96″, same exact net except different colors.

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Handling one at the show sold me on it. Built very well and should last thru many years of abuse. Also got a rep name and phone number at the show just in case customer service is an issue.

Thanks again Mojo.

I bought the Green Bay model st the show yesterday. Got the red one just like mojo.

I was wondering who had the barber pole colored rs net at the fyb. I broke my ego on a pike so im in the market again. How does the extender operate on the rs?