chefboi17 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well I pulled a dumb move yesterday and forgot my net was leaning on the side of my car yesterday at port darlington (bowmanville creek). Had a feeling I was missing something, and pulled over in Pickering to check and what do you know, I forgot my net, and by the time I got back to bowmanville it was gone. ( life lessons suck) Considering it's probably gone for good, I'm wondering what you guys use, and where you pier guys get your nets, mine was a bass pro telescopic handle dealie, but I found the basket was too small for salmon so I'm looking to upgrade. Specs need to be -relatively light -portable (telescopic handle is a must) -large basket -prefer tangle free rubberized mesh Any input would be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 buy an extension pole, the heavy duty models, fairly expensive brand new ($200ish) but my old boss would buy them used from rental places then get a cheap donor net, remove handle and bolt onto your extension pole...or buy the rubber basket, bend some conduit to fit and bolt that on...it is stronger than any net I've seen in stores Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 You can get a pretty decent extension pole for $35 or so at Home Depot. I've had mine for about 15 years. Find a net that just slides over the end of the pole, then drill a hole through the pole for a bolt. I have yet to meet the pier or dam that mine can't handle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefboi17 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 I like the idea of a heavy duty extension handle, just gotta find one. Off to hd I go lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree4 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) I use a telescopic net from Lebaron about 65$ Rubber mesh about 5 feet when contracted Pulled up some big pier Salmon with it with no issues Edited March 31, 2014 by tree4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Pier nets need to be 12ft and longer. Go to yard sales with pools. Get the cleaning extension. I paid $3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree4 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 5 feet when contracted ( pushed together ) 12 feet when extended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 (edited) I have a great frabill net for sale in classifieds that could have an extension added to it. Landry Edited April 2, 2014 by landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefboi17 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I bought one of those yellow fibreglass telescopic extensions, I hope it holds up, as it was the strongest looking one Home Depot had. Landry, I saw that, I wish you weren't so far from Toronto since that net would probably be perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 We used a hoop net on a rope when we pier fished Saltwater. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 I bought one of those yellow fibreglass telescopic extensions, I hope it holds up, as it was the strongest looking one Home Depot had. Landry, I saw that, I wish you weren't so far from Toronto since that net would probably be perfect I have one very similar. Like I said, it's got to be 15 years old. Just remember to always pull straight up, never try to lift the fish like you've got a 3 foot net. You should get many years out of it! The up side is that I've done many a paint job with that pole as well lol! Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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