While conducting a mental inventory of my carp fishing gear a few weeks ago I decided to upgrade to a larger and stronger landing net. I conducted a quick survey of my
favorite carp fishing group on Facebook to solicit recommendations. Based on several positive comments regarding the
Metallica Net, manufactured by Balzer, I purchased one from
PSFishing.com.
I've fished with it a couple of times now. Based on my experience with the net so far, I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a quality landing net for a reasonable price.
- The net has rubberized mesh 1/2" in size.
- The net is 110" when extended for fishing and 42" when collapsed for transport and storage.
- The rubberized mesh helps cut down on odor as well.
- The head is 35".
- The net extends and collapses with ease.
- The handle extends easily and it's easy to grip.
The only drawback I've seen so far is the handle length. Ninety percent of the time, the handle will be fine, but I can think of a few occasions where I might want to fish over a railing on a pier or walkway. For those particular situations, the handle will likely be too short. Lucky for me, I don't fish from piers and walkways with high railings very often at all, but some people do that on a regular basis.
Like most nets that are popular for carp fishing, the aluminum handle will not allow for picking up a 20 lb. carp with the handle in a horizontal position. But with proper technique, the net is plenty strong enough for daily carp fishing use.
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