Hey everyone, I'm looking for a compact landing net. I recently found this one and saw it in a DSG store, but some of the reviews have said it's not made well, and breaks easily. (but some also say it's great).

 

What's appealing about it for me is that it's pretty compact, with a telescopic handle and the net folds in half.  Can anyone recommend one that wouldn't be a hassle to carry around?  I fish a few places with a small dropoff, so lipping them out of the water isn't always possible, and I don't want to pull them out of the water just being suspended by the rod & line.  Not the best for the rod, and i've had a few breakoffs.

 

 

This is what I have found, but as I said, it had some pretty poor reviews among the positive.

 

http://www.allinonemarinesports.com/product/frabill-power-stow-landing-net-161860-1-1.htm?variations=684960

 

Any suggestions would be welcome.

 

 

Rich

Both frabill & beckman make good nets.

So you think the reviews on the Frabil that I posted were the exception and not the rule then?   (I'd really have no idea).

i have a small frabil net and it gets the job done.  have had it for about 4 years i believe and it's as stout as the day i bought it.

I use a Leverage Landing Net. While it's not as easy to use as the videos show, it works great and is compact.