Long net poles

[darren m 1]

longnet poles -- what do you use ,

wondering -- can you buy the proper thing or do you have to make your own .

[maty j 6]

ive just got me some more fibreglass ones, the dogs wotsits with the grommits etc on the quickset imo. have a look at the magnum, trap co web site for more info theres allso hazel as will says or some fibreglass types that grow out the ground in certain parts, however i havnt tried this style of pin so cant say what its like.

hth,

maty.

[mole trapper 1,693]

Darren, Gypo joe on here also sells proper fibre glass poles etc.

[DEL 5]

Darren, Gypo joe on here also sells proper fibre glass poles etc.

yip i'v had poles off jim and off brinded but that was a mission getting them

[darren m 1]

whats a quickset ???

 

what works the best

whats the best option for the least hassle

can you direct me to a few pics and prices .

 

cheers all

[maty j 6]

a quick set is a net that has the poles fixed to the net. theres been many a post on here beforeabout them, how they work, if there any good etc. a quick search will bring them up. most with the quickset now have a basket to make things easyer. gypoe joe sells them ready rigged at very good prices compared to brinded etc or you can make your own but it took me about half a day, blistered fingers and much fraustration. i set it up like this before and all the knots come undone i would say it is easyer to set out and pick up the quickset. however some people prefer the quickset and others the traditional way.

 

you can see what i mean by the basket etc in this pic. you just put the first pole in and walk backwards till you feel a pull on the next pole. stab this into the ground and repeat the process till you get to the end of the net. then your net is set.

 

they are more expensive compared to the trad set but thats the fibreglass poles at nearly 4 quid each new!! try gypoe joe if your after some prices. when i was looking for a ready rigged onto fibreglass poles his prices were decent.

good luck with whatever you choose,

maty.

[borderboy 80]

Do you think you could leave the basket bit off, and just have the hooks to place to poles into...?

[masterhunter 3]

longnet poles -- what do you use ,

wondering -- can you buy the proper thing or do you have to make your own .

 

Darren m, I use tubular steel poles, with stainless points.After long netting for 40 plus years, I have found these are the best poles for the long nets.You can use hazel, wooden dowl, those little whippy yellow electric fence stakes with the nail in the bottom or 3/8 or 1/2 fibreglass stakes. It depends on how much longnetting you intend to do and how much you want to spend. When I used t use hazel I used to cut them in the winter when the sap was down, they then dry out quicker. Cut them 30" long by 3/4 diameter. Put a nice long point on them and wait untill they have dried before you use them. There are companies that sell fibreglass rod, if you get some of this use, a mini grinder with a sanding pad on it to put the points on them. Bridport nets sell the poles with 2 grommets and a ferrule on the top.

regards masterhunter

 

Darren, as to the hooks with no bag, where is your net going to go ???. ( round your feet and trip you over )

This system (fast set) was designed with a bag for the net and a seperate pole carrier incorperated into the frame, so that when the first pole is placed in the ground, which has to be the right pole, the net and remaining poles feed out in the right sequence. This stops any tangles and makes it a (fast set system).

[darren m 1]

cheers lads -- all makes sense now

[borderboy 80]

[cojda 0]

I bought some old golf clubs for £1 each and using my grinder cut the heads off and left them in a point, the rubber grips I cut and left an inch at the top. They are cheap, lightweight and very strong. Will try and post some pics after the first trip out.

 

cojda