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Re: Check out my Woodie...

Postby midger » August 23rd, 2013, 4:57 pm

Mark,
As an update, I was in an Idaho Youth Ranch Donation store today and saw 3 racquet ball rackets for $2.50-$3.50. They all had the large teardrop shape and certainly looked like flyfishing nets with the addition of a different set of stringing. Sure gives one pause. Where did you get your net and did you or anyone else looking at replacement nets find one of the ghost nets with the measurement markings in the net? I did see a completed net with this setup, but couldn't find a replacement bag marked that way.

Thanks for posting this as it certainly gets one to thinking.
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Re: Check out my Woodie...

Postby Jimbo Roberts » August 23rd, 2013, 6:51 pm

Tennis Anyone ?

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Re: Check out my Woodie...

Postby ldr » August 23rd, 2013, 8:09 pm

Impressive woodie, dude.
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Re: Check out my Woodie...

Postby meb » August 23rd, 2013, 9:09 pm

That is very cool. I am going over to my parents' house and see if they still have my old McGregor wooden racket that is over 40 years old. What a great idea.

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Re: Check out my Woodie...

Postby 1mocast » August 23rd, 2013, 11:23 pm

midger wrote:Mark,
As an update, I was in an Idaho Youth Ranch Donation store today and saw 3 racquet ball rackets for $2.50-$3.50. They all had the large teardrop shape and certainly looked like flyfishing nets with the addition of a different set of stringing. Sure gives one pause. Where did you get your net and did you or anyone else looking at replacement nets find one of the ghost nets with the measurement markings in the net? I did see a completed net with this setup, but couldn't find a replacement bag marked that way.

Thanks for posting this as it certainly gets one to thinking.
Midger,
The replacement Brodin net was from Bob Marriotts. I didn't see one with measurement markings. And I think they do make one for a teardrop hoop.
http://www.brodindirect.com/accessories/

As to racketball rackets, what a great idea! They are short and perfect for our "boulder surfing" fishing. I would look at measuring the hoop circumference and see if Brodin makes one that will fit.
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Re: Check out my Woodie...

Postby Baughb » August 24th, 2013, 10:15 am

What about a La Crosse racquet for a boat net?
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Re: Check out my Woodie...

Postby 1mocast » August 26th, 2013, 2:43 pm

Pro: Nice Long Handle
Con: Cup...I mean hoop might be too small. ;)

The hardest part is measuring the inner hoop diameter and then trying to find a suitable replacement net.
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Re: Check out my Woodie...

Postby gabe » August 27th, 2013, 3:08 am

very cool. i should do this with my Arthur Ash racket if I still have it around...
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