The Drennan Acolyte Pro Net Handle is a top-quality landing net handle. It's built to be extra strong, extremely lightweight, and ultra-rigid. What sets this handle apart is how stiff it is. The high modulus carbon construction gives you positive control when netting fish quickly and efficiently. The telescopic top with take-apart butt design outperformed traditional 3-piece take-apart versions during development.
You can use it at different lengths depending on your needs - shorten it down for tighter swims, or use it at full length when you need more reach. The pinned and reinforced thread is bombproof, and the textured handle sections give you decent grip even when your hands are wet.
It's been rigorously field tested by top international anglers who apparently won't use anything else now. That tells you something about the quality. The handle is available in three different lengths - a 3.0m two-piece for tighter situations, a 4.0m version for most scenarios, and a 5.0m for when you need extra reach.
If you're not sure what length suits your fishing, our landing net handle buyer's guide covers all the different options and what they're best suited for. The Drennan Acolyte Pro is an excellent choice for anglers who need a handle built for speed netting and positive control. The build quality is top-notch and with three length options available, it covers a wide range of fishing situations.
| Feature | What this means |
|---|---|
| High Modulus Carbon | Built from high-grade carbon fibre that's super strong yet extremely lightweight, giving you a handle that's easy to control throughout long sessions. |
| Ultra-Rigid | The handle is exceptionally stiff, which is good for speed netting. This rigidity gives you positive control when netting fish quickly. |
| Designed for Speed Netting | Purpose-built for anglers who need to net fish quickly and efficiently, particularly when bagging up where every second counts. |
| Pinned & Reinforced Thread | The screw thread is fully reinforced and pinned for extra strength, ensuring it won't let you down when netting fish repeatedly throughout a session. |
| Textured Handle for Improved Grip | Features textured sections that give you better grip when your hands are wet, important for maintaining control when netting fish quickly. |
Here is how the Drennan Acolyte Pro Net Handle compares against other coarse fishing tackle. This table uses eTackle review ratings and current exported product prices.
| Name | Price | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Drennan Acolyte Pro Net Handle | £99.99 | |
| Guru Aventus R Pellet Waggler Rod | £374.99 | |
| Guru Aventus R Waggler Rod | £474.99 | |
| Matrix Horizon X Ultra Pro Pellet Waggler Rod | £214.99 | |
| Matrix Horizon X Ultra Pro X-Light Waggler Rod | £224.99 | |
| Preston Supera X 14ft Power Float Rod | £245.44 | |
| Preston Supera X Superlight Float Rod | £204.43 | |
| Daiwa Theory Speci Float Rod | £119.99 | |
| Shimano Specialist TX Float Rod | £119.99 |
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It is well suited to speed netting and positive control.
Built from high-grade carbon fibre that's super strong yet extremely lightweight, giving you a handle that's easy to control throughout long sessions.
The handle is exceptionally stiff, which is good for speed netting. This rigidity gives you positive control when netting fish quickly.
Purpose-built for anglers who need to net fish quickly and efficiently, particularly when bagging up where every second counts.
The screw thread is fully reinforced and pinned for extra strength, ensuring it won't let you down when netting fish repeatedly throughout a session.
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