Landing Net Instructions

Hinged Handle Nets Item #s, 130, M130, 500, 501 & 511.

1    Remove one of the shaft locking buttons by carefully see sawing it off the end of the shaft. On newer 130 & M130 models the pin and collar assembly was replaced with a stainless steel bolt and locking nut. In this case, remove the nut.

2    Note orientation of the handle, aluminum hoop end yoke and hoop. This is important as when the stainless steel pin (or bolt) is removed all components must go back in the location they were prior to removal. Note brass washers are located on each side of the handle between the handle and hoop.

3    Once the pin (or bolt) has been removed the aluminum end yoke can be removed from the hoop making sure to keep track of the hoop, handle and yoke orientation with each other.

4    Remove the net bag and slide the replacement net bag back on the hoop. See below instructions for Knotless nylon (4) and (4) for micro-mesh net bag installation.

5    Reassemble the yoke and insert pin (or bolt) into assemble making sure brass washers are in place between the handle and hoop.

6    Reinstall locking pin end cap making sure it locks securely on the shaft. In the case of the nut & bolt assembly tighten the nut to ensure threads are inside the nylon locking portion of the nut and go fishing.

Hoop style Weigh nets Item #s, 100, 102, 110, 111, 112 & 113
Hoop style Non-Weigh nets Item #s, 400, 410, 411, 600, 601, 602, 603, 610 & 611 (Nets with Knotless Nylon net bags)

1    Loosen the screw at the yoke where the hoop ends enter the handle.

2    Grasp the handle and outer side of the hoop. Twist the hoop slightly back and forwards. Pull slightly with each hand to see saw the hoop ends out of the handle.

3    Taking care to see how the loops of the net bag are arranged on the hoop, remove the old net bag.

4    Beginning with the replacement net bag loop closest to the brass net bag holding ring, thread each loop over one of the hoop ends taking care to ensure the loops are facing the same direction. Having the hoops facing the same direction will ensure the bag hangs correctly on the hoop.

5    When all loops are threaded onto the net hoop, you should finish up with the brass ring placed evenly between the open ends of the hoop. If not adjust the loops from one side of the hoop to the other to accomplish this.

6    Place the ends of the hoop into the handle and repeat step 2 above to get the hoop ends securely back into the handle.

7    Place the net hoop on the end of a flat surface and adjust the handle to get the yoke in line with the hoop by holding the hoop flat and twisting the handle slightly.

8    Tighten the yoke screw to secure the handle to the hoop and go fishing!

1    Loosen the screw at the yoke where the hoop ends enter the handle.

2    Grasp the handle and outer side of the hoop. Twist the hoop slightly back and forwards. Pull slightly with each hand to see saw the hoop ends out of the handle. Do not discard the short piece of elastic cord that is held in the handle alongside the hoop ends and retains the net bag when not in use.

3    Remove the old net bag.

4    It is helpful to place a small piece of tape over the hoop end you will be threading the net bag on to to prevent the hoop end from snagging the net bag during the threading process. Thread the net bag over the hoop end with the seam of the net bag towards the opening of the net. Work the net around the hoop to get the opening of the net bag back to the ends of the hoop. Remove the temporary tape.

5    Place the elastic cord into the handle ends on the screw side of each opening to a point just below the screw. The screw will hold the loop in place when tightened.

6    Place the ends of the hoop into the handle and repeat step 2 above to get the hoop ends securely back into the handle.

7    Place the net hoop on the end of a flat surface and adjust the handle to get the yoke in line with the hoop by holding the hoop flat and twisting the handle slightly.

8    Tighten the yoke screw to secure the handle to the hoop and go fishing!

1    Open net arms with bronze release yoke down and exposing the stainless steel pin and split ring holding the (2) net loops.

2    Carefully open split ring and release the (2) net bag loops.

3    Remove one of the arms from the aluminum yoke being careful not to misplace tube sleeve if arm bolt includes tube sleeve.

4    Gently work the nylon cord connecting both arms from the small hole in end of arm to expose net bag double loop clove hitch. Undo loop and repeat process on other arm being careful NOT to damage or cut nylon cord.

5    Remove net from arms taking care to notice how loops are threaded over the arms and cord.

6    Begin to loop net bag over the removed arm and arrange net bag so that sewing joint is approximately located midway down one of the arms when the net bag is threaded on both arms. Leave (2) loops at the yoke end for connecting to the split ring.

7    Reconnect the removed arm and tighten bolt.

8    With the net open bring the (2) loose loops over the top of the yoke and thread them through the split ring to hold the net in the center position.

9     With the net open, move the net bag around the triangle of the arms and cord to place the net loops evenly around the frame.

10    Mark the loop that is closest to the nylon cord at the arm end and tie the loop with a clove hitch as removed in step 4 above. Complete process on other arm.

11    Net should now be able to open and close without stressing the net bag.

1   Open net arms with bronze release yoke down exposing the stainless steel pin and split ring holding the net bag loop or (2) net bag loops in the case of the Knotless nylon net bag,

2    Carefully open split ring and release net bag.

3    Remove one of the arms from the aluminum yoke being careful not to misplace tube sleeve if arm bolt includes tube sleeve.

4    Remove Micro Mesh net bag. In the case of the Knotless nylon net bag gently work the nylon cord connecting both arms from the small hole in end of arm to expose net bag double loop clove hitch. Undo loop and repeat process on other arm being careful NOT to damage or cut nylon cord.

5    Thread on the net bag over the loose arm to position the net bag loop on the lower side of the yoke assembly.

6    With the net open bring the net bag loop over the top of the yoke and thread it through the split ring to hold the net in the center position.

7    Reconnect the removed arm and tighten bolt.

8    Net should now be able to open and close without stressing the net bag.