Thread: Need help with fishing net

The Crappie Masters net is the best spider rigging net I've found. It has a deep basket, and small holes in the net so your weight doesn't fall through and get tangled. It extends from 75" to 111" to 141" plus the 19" net loop. It has a octagon shaped pole, and it's lite enough to use by yourself if you don't extend it the full 160", and strong. BTW, you can drill extra holes in the outer handle to make the length whatever you want.
I use the EGO 2 rubber slider for crank baiting because its easier to get the crank out of the rubber. They are heavy tho if you're fishing by yourself, and I've had to get my handle replaced twice!!!!!

Originally Posted by Handicrappie

I've tried em all...... Didn't like the crappie masters net and gave it away. Like the ego reach but it is a little short and the net is a little shallow. Really like the ego slider but the dang handle kept malfunctioning. I now use the net from the slider (has a screw on handle) and a 8-12 foot paint pole extension handle from Lowe's. It works the best for me of all the ones I have tried.

Just wondering what you didn't like about the CM net? That's the first bad thing I've heard about them, and I've sold over 100 of em. Just curious.

Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

Just wondering what you didn't like about the CM net? That's the first bad thing I've heard about them, and I've sold over 100 of em. Just curious.

More of a personal preference. To short in first position and too long in the 3rd. Was a 2 man net for sure IMO. The ego slider is also a 2 man net (and i do like it) but this paint pole with the mesh ego slider net (like the CM net) works great and is not near as heavy as the rubber ego. Maybe if the CM had ways to adjust to more than the 3 set positions I would have liked if better. Not so much a knock on the net as I just didn't like it. The CM net definately has the longest reach of any net I have seen.

I fish Barnett so I'm safe LMBO

Originally Posted by yikess

The rubber Ego is a great net if you normally fish for smaller fish (under 2#'s) by yourself. The bigger fish can jump back out of without any problem. If you catch the bigger fish then you need to step up to the Crappiemasters net. It extends out to 13'8" end to end but it's a two person net because it is heavy but they won't jump back out of it.
Bill at Big River Marine carries them and he is a sponsor member here.

Just use both hands .lol

Here's the link to the Replacement Net:

DotLine Seamless Rubber Replacement Net Bag

Originally Posted by Handicrappie

More of a personal preference. To short in first position and too long in the 3rd. Was a 2 man net for sure IMO. The ego slider is also a 2 man net (and i do like it) but this paint pole with the mesh ego slider net (like the CM net) works great and is not near as heavy as the rubber ego. Maybe if the CM had ways to adjust to more than the 3 set positions I would have liked if better. Not so much a knock on the net as I just didn't like it. The CM net definately has the longest reach of any net I have seen.

Handi you make a very good point. I took mine and drilled a couple of extra holes so it would be more adjustable.

Originally Posted by Handicrappie

More of a personal preference. To short in first position and too long in the 3rd. Was a 2 man net for sure IMO. The ego slider is also a 2 man net (and i do like it) but this paint pole with the mesh ego slider net (like the CM net) works great and is not near as heavy as the rubber ego. Maybe if the CM had ways to adjust to more than the 3 set positions I would have liked if better. Not so much a knock on the net as I just didn't like it. The CM net definately has the longest reach of any net I have seen.

Thanks for the reply. My curiosity is satisfied.

Stan nailed it. You can drill the outer handle to make the CM net as long as you want it. Any LONG handle net needs two hands, but at an overall 160" including the net frame, the CM is lighter than anything else that long. I like it in shallow water for sure!!!