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 stella fella |
Rover D Landing Net - which handle?? |
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Posts: 193 (30/04/08 13:55) |
Just managed to get the 30" Rover D landing net - the handle has to fit inside the neck to screw in place! someone has said their handles do not fit!
Can anyone advise what handle they use? was thinking of the Keenets powerstretch?? 
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Posts: 310 (30/04/08 14:07) |
Typical Man Utd-
Daylight robbery. 
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Posts: 35 (30/04/08 14:16) |
Stella Fella,
Could not see the image, checked out the Wychwood site for the 30 barbel and from past experience I would make sure that the handle collar fills the plastic holed area. I had a Leeda Pike net - nice big round one that came with a handle and the top fitted in the hole perfectly - big metal bush on the top. However I had a conoflex extending handle I wanted to use but there was no external collar did not think it was an issue if tightened sufficiently When I lifted my first fish in it the conoflex top split! Not sure if this would happen with your net but worth checking, Steve |
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Posts: 194 (30/04/08 14:37) |
Daylight Robbery? The Ginger Ninja from 25 yards?? Me thinks not.
Jealousy Bnud?? Now Rio knows what its like to play for a BIG Club?? 
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stella fella |
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Posts: 195 (30/04/08 15:34) |
Thanks Paul but do you have the Rover D Barbel net? do you know if it fits that?
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stella fella |
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Posts: 196 (30/04/08 15:38) |
This is the net guys - the screwthread is inside a black plastic collar so the handle needs to fit into the black plastic neck |
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Barbeldoctor |
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Posts: 811 (30/04/08 17:34) |
powerstretch won't fit. About 2mm too big in diameter.
Still a great net though. I use a spare handle with this net and the powerstretch with a triangular net/spreader bock. |
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Posts: 812 (30/04/08 17:36) |
the handle I use, btw, with the Rover D is a cheap-but-strong one I found on ebay. About a tenner I think and does the job. I will try to paste a link.
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Barbeldoctor |
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Posts: 813 (30/04/08 17:45) |
The item number for a cheap/strong handle I found on ebay that fits the rover D is: 320237040358
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stella fella |
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Posts: 197 (30/04/08 19:17) |
THanks Barbeldoctor - i will look but could i carry out adjustments to make powerstretch fit if its only 2mm??
Is it not difficult to carry/transport with it being telescopic - does it lock? what is it made from? cheers
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Posts: 814 (30/08/87 20:09) |
If you could do a precision shave off of the brass thread attachment at the end all the way down I guess you could get it down to a diameter that would fit in
the net head - depends on how much work that would be for you.
The cheapo handle I got off ebay is glass fibre I think. Not a problem transporting. I travel by motorcycle for most trips and it gets wrapped up with my rod and banksticks using a titan rockhopper sling. When I'm walking from swim to swim I just slide it down into the shortest setting and get moving. If it breaks (which it shows no sign of doing) it won't cost a lot to replace at less than a tenner a throw... But when I travel by car and use a rod sling I use the powerstretch with a triangular net...there may be other powerstretch 'style' nets that do fit the rover D net, not sure. Maybe the conoflex or the drennan? atb |
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Posts: 251 (30/04/08 22:04) |
What about using a quick change adapter?
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Barbeldoctor |
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Posts: 815 (30/04/08 22:09) |
Not sure they would be quite long enough, but that's a good idea. I'll see if they fit in the morning, I have one somewhere in the garage...
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Barbeldoctor |
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Posts: 816 (01/05/08 08:04) |
Whiskerton - they are the perfect size as it turns out. So, as long as you are confident using quick change adapters on net heads Stella Fella, this is a cheap
and easy way to make the powerstretch work with the Rover D.
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stella fella |
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Posts: 198 (01/05/08 08:52) |
Cheers Mike and Barbel - never used one - a quick search on google refers more to terminal end adapters (for floats etc etc) - do you have a name of the one
you have Barbel?? Are they like these??
If, as i presume, this thread would be outaisde the black collar of the net, do you think it would weaken the net?? thanks again !
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Barbeldoctor |
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Posts: 817 (01/05/08 09:09) |
Them's the ones, yes. Exactly the same as mine. I have used them on smaller nets with no problem; I have no idea whether anyone on here has experienced
issues using them with bigger nets/bigger fish. I don't see why they wouldn't work reliably.
But, anyway, the ones you have pictured there definitely fit. 
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stella fella |
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Posts: 199 (01/05/08 09:43) |
Thanks Barbel
Although i found that photo in another review i cannot find them on google when i type "quick change net adaptors"?? Doyou know the make of them? cheers |
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Barbel Adventures |
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Posts: 20 (01/05/08 11:53) |
Stella,
you found that pic on my site. There is a contact e-mail address on my updates page. Basically I havent had a problem with handles. I've been using a 6ft semi-solid glass handle for a few years, which screwed into this landing net without a problem. Its a cheapie no big name make, so most handles should fit without a problem. Take the net with you to a shop if you need to buy a new handle and try it out. Personally I would avoid any sort of link. It only takes 10 seconds to screw on.
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Barbeldoctor |
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Posts: 818 (01/05/08 12:25) |
Not sure of the make I'm afraid. I got them ages ago - I think from WMAC, but I can't be sure. I might have spare knocking around somewhere. If you
can't find any let me know. I'll try to dig one out and send it on.
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Barbeldoctor |
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Posts: 819 (01/05/08 12:42) |
Remembered! They are Pro-Logic quick release connectors. Available at Hinders and various other places if you google...
http://www.hinders.co.uk/Default.aspx/ViewProductGroup.1521 |
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