Retractable Landing Nets: Feedback?

[Harmsway]

I've been internet eye-balling retractable landing nets. I like the idea, but, at $80 , am a little skeert to get one without some feedback.

I've fount two versions:
Hibernet by Fraybill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8AWdN7lMLA
and
Bass Lasso http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmEsLUK5ClQ

Anybody?

[Barhopr]

I got my dad the KVD model from basspro for christmas. It seemed to be a good sturdy net.

[Jumptrout51]

Ask Eerman......he won one at the NFGFC Christmas party.

Try this link for info. This guy is from Gadsden County.
http://www.thelassonet.com/

[What a mess]

I have one that the handle slides into the net basket not the folding job in the video it works fine so far.

[Jumptrout51]

Bass Lasso http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGT2lLvJ ... re=related

This link no worky.

[Harmsway]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmEsLUK5ClQ
Anybody named Rod Presnell from Tallahassee/Gadsden has got to make a good landing net.

I wonder if he would be interested in sponsoring BBF or NFGFC (or cutting BBF NFGFC members a discount)?

[Reel Cowboy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmEsLUK5ClQ
Anybody named Rod Presnell from Tallahassee/Gadsden has got to make a good landing net.

I wonder if he would be interested in sponsoring BBF or NFGFC (or cutting BBF NFGFC members a discount)?

We'll find out.

[mpa_72001]

i've got a landing net that where the net extends out that works pretty good that i got down here in perry at wilson's tackle for about 40$ that make those topwater plugs easy to get out too.

[Eerman]

Ask Eerman......he won one at the NFGFC Christmas party.

Try this link for info. This guy is from Gadsden County.
http://www.thelassonet.com/

I broke it about the second time I opened it. Could have been user error though . A small plastic pin at what I would call a hinge broke. Shoved a nail in place of the pin and it works fine now.

[Jumptrout51]

Were you fishing or just playing with your net?

[Eerman]

Were you fishing or just playing with your net?

What's this "fishing" that you speak of

[Atticus]

I have my eye on that Frabill. Looks nice. Looks like it would stow away pretty quick in an under-gunnell rod holder on a flats boat too. I have $50 of gift cards with Bass Pro too. I think BPS wanted $70 for the Frabill + s/h. If I take the plunge I will post up a report (corrosion only it won't see much fish slime on my rig).

The thing about the Frabill over the lasso is that the handle length is a lot longer. JMHO.

[Jumptrout51]

No slime.

[Atticus]

I got my Hibernet in the mail yesterday. I was very happy with the price and the FAST shipping I got from this website:

http://www.fishingtackleplus.com/

First impressions:

The net is BIG. It probably weighs 5lbs. The diameter of the handle/cylinder is very large as well. It would be tough to stick the cylinder in a standard gunnel or console rod holder. The locking mechanism is a little tight (might get better with use). I will measure the width of the cylinder tonight and update. Obviously the net hasn't been on the water with me yet.

[Harmsway]

Thanks for the feedback, Atticus. I'm definately interested in whether the Hybernet will fit in a rod holder.