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Has anyone replaced the net on a RS Net 'Kelly's Island' model with an all rubber bag? I like the sturdiness of the RS handle and hoop, but I'm so tired of ruining hooks that go through the net material. I must have replaced a half dozen trebles on Friday.
I have major problems with nets.. the trebles from the bandits get all embedded in the net.. Lose lots of fishing time..so rubber nets are the answer????
I think they have their own issues but being able to take an embedded hook out has to be less effort.
Yes, so much easier to remove hooks, fewer tangles, cleaner. Buy the right size and install it on your current handle/hoop.
I use a spray-on product from Walmart called Plasti Dip that puts a rubber coating on my nets and keeps hooks from penetrating the fiber. Not foolproof but helps a bunch. Rubber nets have a lot of drag when netting fish while trolling. (In my experience)
What brand/size did you use?
The product name is Plasti Dip and I have an 11 oz can. Looks like a spray paint can.
What brand/size did you use?Quote:
Originally Posted by bobj
I purchased a ranger tangle- free triple dipped rubber coated net for my frabil hoop. Haven’t had a hook caught in the webbing yet. I pull bandits. It’s a time saver. It’s pretty deep too. Not heavy like those all rubber bags.
Picked it up from net raft for $32.
Sorry @cooleyfarms. I was on my phone and responded to the wrong post. But I will ask you how much weight PlastiDip adds to your net?
You spray it on just like a coat of paint. The whole can has 11 oz of contents so it adds about 1 or 2 ounces to the net. It makes a thin coating on the fiber. Works well for me.
I got a Promar on ebay, have had it for about 4 yrs. and it is still in excellent shape. not sure on size, you will have to measure the hoop on yours and go from there.
I ordered the Promar RN-628. It should fit...I think. Oh, and a new supply of #4 and #6 EWG trebles to replenish my supply lost to the original net.
Get a rubber net, you won't regret it. If you're running baits with multiple treble hooks you need a rubber net. I had an old rubber net, thought it was too hard too to pull through the water and too shallow so fish could jump out. Tried several nets including vinyl coated, they still tangled up bad. Got a new Ranger rubber netQuote:
Originally Posted by FUBAR1
and it's great, no terrible tangles. The new rubber nets are not hard to pull through the water and have deep enough bags so fish don't jump out.
Thought RS nets had to be sent in to get a bag replacement. Please detail if you were successful in the rubber swap out. I would be interested in doing the same as some of my loops have broken
I should mention that I had to drill out the rivets holding my hoop to the telescoping handle. After stretching and wiggling the new rubber net around the hoop, I used pop rivets to put it back together with the handle. Very easy switch.
Looks like mine is held together with roll pins. I'll update this as I make the change.
The Promar RN-628 works as far as fitting the Kelly's Island hoop. I had to drill out one roll pin to install the new bag. I went the extra step to tap the hole and add a 1/4"-20x3/4" bolt in case I want to change the bag down the road. On the negative side the hoop went from 2lbs to 4lbs. I'll have to see how it handles later this week.
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