jf1970 328 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 don't like the idea of carrying a quickset basket around as most of the places i go ferreting i have to climb fences or go through trees and bushies. what would be the alternative and where can i buy. thanks Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) don't like the idea of carrying a quickset basket around as most of the places i go ferreting i have to climb fences or go through trees and bushies. what would be the alternative and where can i buy. thanks There is no real viable alterative to the Basket for a pre set system. The problem with long netting is that you cannot have it both ways. Each of the two mains ways of setting a net have their drawbacks. Apart from the lack of veristility of the pre-set net the main drawback is the basket that you have to lug around with you. That said, a 50 yard net is the same volume and weighs roughly the same weight, no matter what system you use. Each system has it's pluses and minuses it's up to you to decide what system suits you. But, without trying both you will never know. TC Edited March 2, 2010 by tiercel Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted March 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 don't like the idea of carrying a quickset basket around as most of the places i go ferreting i have to climb fences or go through trees and bushies. what would be the alternative and where can i buy. thanks The problem with long netting is that you cannot have it both ways. Each of the two mains ways of setting a net have their drawbacks. Apart from the lack of veristility of the pre-set net the main drawback is the basket that you have to lug around with you. That said, a 50 yard net is the same volume and weighs roughly the same weight, no matter what system you use. Each system has it's pluses and minuses it's up to you to decide what system suits you. But, without trying both you will never know. TC i see what your saying,but its not really weight iam bothered about its bulk,was thinking about a large game bag instead of basket, [bANNED TEXT] you think? Quote Link to post
8shot 191 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 don't like the idea of carrying a quickset basket around as most of the places i go ferreting i have to climb fences or go through trees and bushies. what would be the alternative and where can i buy. thanks get a grip mate us ferreters never climb over fences or go near a bush we dont even go near holes never mind a bush and a hole Quote Link to post
longnetter 32 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I think tiercel just about summed it up mate, what ever you use is going to have the "bulky" problem ATB Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 thanks to all who answered,think i will try the gamebag instead of basket,atb Quote Link to post
lost scouse 46 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 im sure that G.W just puts a carry rope on top and bottom of the poles and carries it on his back i maybe wrong Quote Link to post
dj.chapman 0 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 i have a 25yd longnet and use a gamebag with the mesh cut off the front so that the net does not catch, to keep the shape of the game bag i put a bucket in the bag. this works well for me and is very quick to set up, all i can say is give it a try Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 i have a 25yd longnet and use a gamebag with the mesh cut off the front so that the net does not catch, to keep the shape of the game bag i put a bucket in the bag. this works well for me and is very quick to set up, all i can say is give it a try good idea Quote Link to post
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) I have used different ways of carrying Long Nets and in my opinion, the basket is hard to beat where a quick set is concerned for ferreting. Unless you actually want to use a traditional net, I would at least try a basket and you may well surprise yourself. I have always found them light and easy to manage. To use a Traditional net and carry it in a bucket...In a game bag along with poles would seem to me to be a quickset basket in a roundabout way anyway....Why buy a bag, and push a bucket into it and risk it falling out, snagging and being a nuisance, when a basket is just is light... If your worried about it spilling and moving around when your slinging it over fences and pulling it through hedges, It can be secured very well with the help of a bungey cord or a bit of rope, and theres no risk of it going anywhere. Failing all that.....You can just pull it together, tie it, and throw it over your shoulder, As it is used by its creator... Edited March 5, 2010 by Fat-Ferret Quote Link to post
sam007 34 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I have used different ways of carrying Long Nets and in my opinion, the basket is hard to beat where a quick set is concerned for ferreting. Unless you actually want to use a traditional net, I would at least try a basket and you may well surprise yourself. I have always found them light and easy to manage. To use a Traditional net and carry it in a bucket...In a game bag along with poles would seem to me to be a quickset basket in a roundabout way anyway....Why buy a bag, and push a bucket into it and risk it falling out, snagging and being a nuisance, when a basket is just is light... If your worried about it spilling and moving around when your slinging it over fences and pulling it through hedges, It can be secured very well with the help of a bungey cord or a bit of rope, and theres no risk of it going anywhere. Failing all that.....You can just pull it together, tie it, and throw it over your shoulder, As it is used by its creator... If you are interested I have designed and Produce in a very small way a folding quickset basket I have been using it for some time and it has proven very sucessfull It can be folded and carried on your back and it leaves your hands free If you are interested PM me Cheers Sam007 Quote Link to post
bradbury2522 0 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Failing all that.....You can just pull it together, tie it, and throw it over your shoulder, As it is used by its creator... If you are interested I have designed and Produce in a very small way a folding quickset basket I have been using it for some time and it has proven very sucessfull It can be folded and carried on your back and it leaves your hands free If you are interested PM me Cheers Sam007 i would be intrested could u put up some pics please Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I have used different ways of carrying Long Nets and in my opinion, the basket is hard to beat where a quick set is concerned for ferreting. Unless you actually want to use a traditional net, I would at least try a basket and you may well surprise yourself. I have always found them light and easy to manage. To use a Traditional net and carry it in a bucket...In a game bag along with poles would seem to me to be a quickset basket in a roundabout way anyway....Why buy a bag, and push a bucket into it and risk it falling out, snagging and being a nuisance, when a basket is just is light... If your worried about it spilling and moving around when your slinging it over fences and pulling it through hedges, It can be secured very well with the help of a bungey cord or a bit of rope, and theres no risk of it going anywhere. Failing all that.....You can just pull it together, tie it, and throw it over your shoulder, As it is used by its creator... If you are interested I have designed and Produce in a very small way a folding quickset basket I have been using it for some time and it has proven very sucessfull It can be folded and carried on your back and it leaves your hands free If you are interested PM me Cheers Sam007 Where do you put your quickset net when you are using your folding quickset basket? Quote Link to post
jf1970 328 Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I have used different ways of carrying Long Nets and in my opinion, the basket is hard to beat where a quick set is concerned for ferreting. Unless you actually want to use a traditional net, I would at least try a basket and you may well surprise yourself. I have always found them light and easy to manage. To use a Traditional net and carry it in a bucket...In a game bag along with poles would seem to me to be a quickset basket in a roundabout way anyway....Why buy a bag, and push a bucket into it and risk it falling out, snagging and being a nuisance, when a basket is just is light... If your worried about it spilling and moving around when your slinging it over fences and pulling it through hedges, It can be secured very well with the help of a bungey cord or a bit of rope, and theres no risk of it going anywhere. Failing all that.....You can just pull it together, tie it, and throw it over your shoulder, As it is used by its creator... If you are interested I have designed and Produce in a very small way a folding quickset basket I have been using it for some time and it has proven very sucessfull It can be folded and carried on your back and it leaves your hands free If you are interested PM me Cheers Sam007 Where do you put your quickset net when you are using your folding quickset basket? i just had a look at the pics for this basket and it looks a nice job,but it only shows the basket folded up with the poles in,no net,i might be wrong but i can't see 2x50yrd nets fitting in that folded basket,maybe you can post pics to prove me wrong,atb Quote Link to post
sam007 34 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I have used different ways of carrying Long Nets and in my opinion, the basket is hard to beat where a quick set is concerned for ferreting. Unless you actually want to use a traditional net, I would at least try a basket and you may well surprise yourself. I have always found them light and easy to manage. To use a Traditional net and carry it in a bucket...In a game bag along with poles would seem to me to be a quickset basket in a roundabout way anyway....Why buy a bag, and push a bucket into it and risk it falling out, snagging and being a nuisance, when a basket is just is light... If your worried about it spilling and moving around when your slinging it over fences and pulling it through hedges, It can be secured very well with the help of a bungey cord or a bit of rope, and theres no risk of it going anywhere. Failing all that.....You can just pull it together, tie it, and throw it over your shoulder, As it is used by its creator... If you are interested I have designed and Produce in a very small way a folding quickset basket I have been using it for some time and it has proven very sucessfull It can be folded and carried on your back and it leaves your hands free If you are interested PM me Cheers Sam007 Where do you put your quickset net when you are using your folding quickset basket? i just had a look at the pics for this basket and it looks a nice job,but it only shows the basket folded up with the poles in,no net,i might be wrong but i can't see 2x50yrd nets fitting in that folded basket,maybe you can post pics to prove me wrong,atb The pics you have seen are purely to show the princple of the Basket however that net easily held 2X50yard nets + 18x11mm poles The net was replaced with a smaller meshed net due to the mesh being to large The actual frame does not dictate the amount of longnet you use other than being strong enough for the weight it only makes it easier to drop and recover the nets The actual size of the net attached to the frame and of course your strength dictates the length of net used Cheers Sam007 Quote Link to post
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