Long Net Poles

[Ashy Ashcroft 11]

Just bought a long net and was wondering where is the best place to buy long net poles, I was just gonna go up the golf course and take the flags haha but thort I will see if they cheap enough to buy first, thanks in advance ashy!

[mad4it 694]

Ebay or fourteen acre

[Ashy Ashcroft 11]

Ok thanks thort some one might no some where cheaper

[maxwell 88]

Cut yourself some hazel until some fibreglass ones turn up, I cut some off cuts of oak flooring down to make mine

[The one 8,467]

Magnum trap company mine werent cheap but they will last forever

[Chaff 3,590]

Broom stick handles cut into 3 and notch the end, if you have access to a lathe turn down notch end 2 mm down an inch then cut some 22mm copper in inch pieces and sleeve on,to add strength they will last years,but they heavy OK if working out back of truck.

Easy net with basket and glass poles is the way foward IMO

Atb

[king 11,972]

Some nice straight hazel whips.

Once they dry out they are very light and very strong.

And cost nothing.

That's what I use for purse net pegs.and gives the kids something to do cutting and putting a point on them.

[socks 32,253]

Broom stick handles cut into 3 and notch the end, if you have access to a lathe turn down notch end 2 mm down an inch then cut some 22mm copper in inch pieces and sleeve on,to add strength they will last years,but they heavy OK if working out back of truck.

Easy net with basket and glass poles is the way foward IMO

Atb

A broom handle isn't long enough to cut into 3 longnet poles is far to thick and far to heavy ... if you've got a 50 meter net with the poles set at 5 meters how big has the fukcing basket got to be to hold all those brush handles ... daftest idea I've heard for a long time ......

[Chaff 3,590]

 

Broom stick handles cut into 3 and notch the end, if you have access to a lathe turn down notch end 2 mm down an inch then cut some 22mm copper in inch pieces and sleeve on,to add strength they will last years,but they heavy OK if working out back of truck.

Easy net with basket and glass poles is the way foward IMO

Atb

A broom handle isn't long enough to cut into 3 longnet poles is far to thick and far to heavy ... if you've got a 50 meter net with the poles set at 5 meters how big has the fukcing basket got to be to hold all those brush handles ... daftest idea I've heard for a long time ......

Lol I can't seem to edit my posts but more for your old type longnet with steel pins and separate poles copper collar on bottom drill hole 3 mm cut head off 6 inch nail knock in hole copper stops broomstick from splitting. Will post a picture we use them on 100yard nets

[socks 32,253]

So if it's for a traditional longnet why not just cut hazel sticks instead of spending money on brush handles ... you must have one hell of a bag to carry enough poles for a 100 yard longnet ........

[king 11,972]

I heard scaffolding poles are ok.

A bit heavy but very strong.

They definately won't blow over in the wind lol

[Fat-Ferret 857]

I heard scaffolding poles are ok.

A bit heavy but very strong.

They definately won't blow over in the wind lol

 

With you on the scaffold poles - Top class, cut into three

[Chaff 3,590]

So if it's for a traditional longnet why not just cut hazel sticks instead of spending money on brush handles ... you must have one hell of a bag to carry enough poles for a 100 yard longnet ........

Yeah ex army quivers they are heavy, but the poles last a life time and the bag gets lighter as you go

A brush handle cost 98p at the moment not sure what we paid would of been less 10+ year ago

Atb

Dog has now stopped retching socks does that mean he good to go or rest him longer mate cheers

[socks 32,253]

I would give him a day or two extra just to be safe ... when you start him back try not to give him any hard runs until his fitness has improved ........

[NELS0N 457]

Hazel pegs all day long for a traditional net, plentiful and free. Now's the time to get some cut as the sap is drawing down. I cut mine 24" this allows a little for pointing and rounding off the ends to save your quicks and make pushing into the ground a little more comfortable. I prefer my pegs a little thinner than most, ideally the thickness of my forefinger but its personal preference.

 

If you rigging up a quickset net then fibreglass poles with proper grommets is what you'll be wanting, make sure you get caps on the end. those splinters are irritating little buggers. If you need any Fibreglass poles drop me a PM.

 

Les