landing net Assembling Good Bank Landing Net

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Ok the story starts when house keeper bought new mop and when I asked her what was wrong with the last one, she said it was short and make her bend when mopping and cause her pain.

So immediately I remember about expensive rubber net Frabill brand that I bought from big 5 8 years ago(I paid $40 for that net). That is a rubber net, very strong and good quality, but very short handle.

So I cut the end of the net handle and cut the metal handle of mop and they were exactly same diameter, so inside diameter of hole on net handle and outside diameter of mop handle where exactly the same and I couldn't push it inside.

Then I burn the paint on metal handle and Mae it hot about 8" and push it in rubber/plastic handle of net and I was able to push the all 8" in the hole.

Then I use the hot glue for the application and put around the contact which it wasn't necessary because it is like very solid, But as I have two digit fishes time to time I want to get your idea about what I can do to make this handle forever. here are the pictures of fish products.

Sorry to make it such big project, but it is important for me if you guys did anything the same and what you did. BTW the new handle is awesome and also extendable which I love.

 

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I have done similar things.  I have a small retractable trout net that is a great sized net for trout, but the handle was barely 12" long.  So if you were standing in the water it was fine but not on the bank.  I added a 24" piece of 3/4" copper and a rubber rod butt that I had in my old rod building supplies.  It still folds up great and fits in the original waist pouch but gives enough length that you only need to bend down slightly.

 

Your net reminds me of the net I have downstairs that I used a lot in the UK.  Again, this was trout and greyling but still bank fishing.  There were a couple ponds around that had nice mowed banks, but a dropoff to the water.  In the UK its common to use long handled nets when you are coarse fishing for small carp and other match fish in ponds and lakes.  Sometimes you're using a pole that might be 35' long having a long tip section, so a long handled net is a must.  Net hoops and handles are sold separately to allow mix and match.  So I picked up and used a 6' handle with an 18" hoop for a long time.  Its long enough you can tuck the rear under your arm pit and still reach the water.  Looks about the same as your setup.