Wychwood Specialist 2.8m Tele Landing Net Handle

When you need extra reach to bypass steep banks, high platforms, or marginal weed beds, the Wychwood Specialist 2.8m Tele Landing Net Handle provides the ultimate combination of extended reach and featherlight control. Engineered from high-modulus carbon fiber, this telescopic handle eliminates arm fatigue during long sessions while offering the rigid backbone needed to guide heavy fish securely into your net head. Finished with a secure non-slip green shrink grip and a reinforced brass thread, it is an essential tool for mobile specimen anglers and river rovers alike.

Key Features & Design Benefits

• 2.8m Telescopic Extended Reach: Provides ample length to reach over dense marginal reeds, steep riverbanks, or high platforms where standard handles fall short.

• Lightweight Carbon Construction: High-grade carbon blank keeps total weight to a minimum, ensuring zero arm strain when holding the net out fully extended.

• Compact Packdown Length (102cm): Collapses down neatly to just over a metre, making it easy to strap to your quiver, slip into a rod holdall, or pack into your car boot.

• Secure Non-Slip Green Shrink Grip: Textured grip sections ensure a confident, slip-free hold even when your hands are wet, slimy, or covered in groundbait.

• Reinforced Brass Thread: Heavy-duty pinned and glued brass thread provides maximum joint strength where stress is highest, preventing thread pull-out under heavy loads.

• Rigid Anti-Flex Taper: Designed to minimize ‘droop’ at full extension, giving you precise steering control over your net head.

Detailed Specifications

Where to Use

• Steep Riverbanks: Essential for rivers like the Lune or Ribble where the water level is well below your standing position, allowing you to reach down safely to land barbel and chub.

• Weed-Choked Stillwaters: Perfect for extending your reach past thick marginal lily pads or milfoil beds where fish tend to dive just before the net.

• Platform & Marina Fishing: Ideal for commercial fisheries or timber platforms where you need extra vertical clearance to scoop fish cleanly.

• Mobile Roving Sessions: Lightweight and compact enough to carry effortlessly across miles of riverbank without feeling weighed down.

Gerry’s Pro Tip: When fully extending a long telescopic handle to scoop a heavy fish, always slide your hand backward along the shrink grip toward the butt end rather than holding it near the middle. Distributing your grip weight this way maximizes leverage, reduces strain on the carbon sections, and gives you absolute control over the net head’s angle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this handle fit standard landing net heads?

Yes. It features a universal standard brass thread that is fully compatible with all standard coarse, specimen, and carp landing net heads on the market—including the Wychwood Specialist 26″ and 30″ net heads.

How stiff is the handle when fully extended to 2.8m?

Thanks to its high-modulus carbon construction, it maintains a remarkably stiff profile with minimal flex or droop at full extension, allowing for accurate, responsive placement in the water.

Is it easy to pack away after use?

Extremely. The telescopic sections collapse smoothly in seconds, and with a packed length of just 102cm, it fits easily inside standard rod quivers, sleeves, and holdalls.

Can I use this handle for heavy carp as well as river fish?

Yes. The reinforced brass thread and robust carbon wall strength are built to handle large specimen fish, including double-figure carp, barbel, and pike, provided you lift vertically rather than ‘levering’ dead weight horizontally.