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Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Landing Net
Speedflow Compact — NLN003
A 60 × 60 cm predator net with an extending aluminium handle, rubber-coated mesh and a shoulder bag. A handy middle ground for mobile lure fishing, provided your fish and landing spots suit its size.
- Model NLN003 has a 60 × 60 cm frame and a 65 cm-deep net.
- Telescopic aluminium handle adjusts from 97 cm to 157 cm.
- Maximum overall length is 215 cm; transport length is 98 cm.
- Rubber-coated, tear-resistant knotless mesh and a shoulder-carry transport bag.
Make sure it’s the right one. This is the NLN003 Compact model, with a 60 × 60 cm frame and a 98 cm transport length.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A well-considered predator-net layout for mobile fishing, with its strongest appeal in adjustable reach and practical mesh rather than maximum fish capacity.
- Product Quality8.9/10
- Performance8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching7.9/10
- Ease of Use8.8/10
- Value for Money8.3/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Roving perch and zander anglers. The frame size, adjustable reach and carry bag make a useful combination where landing access is fairly straightforward.
- Predator anglers wanting an adaptable bank net. You can adjust the handle to suit the spot rather than carrying a permanently long handle between swims.
Maybe skip if
- Dedicated big-pike anglers. A larger opening gives you more room to guide a long fish safely into the net.
- Anglers fishing steep or very high banks. The 215 cm maximum overall length cannot make every landing spot safely reachable.
The lowdown
Introducing the Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Landing Net
A 60 × 60 cm predator net with an extending aluminium handle, rubber-coated mesh and a shoulder bag. A handy middle ground for mobile lure fishing, provided your fish and landing spots suit its size.
- Model NLN003 has a 60 × 60 cm frame and a 65 cm-deep net.
- Telescopic aluminium handle adjusts from 97 cm to 157 cm.
- Maximum overall length is 215 cm; transport length is 98 cm.
- Rubber-coated, tear-resistant knotless mesh and a shoulder-carry transport bag.
Quick verdict
A sensible middle ground for the roving predator angler
The Speedflow Compact puts useful features where they matter: adjustable reach, a substantial aluminium frame and rubber-coated, knotless mesh. For moving between predator swims, that’s a cracking starting point.
Just keep the word Compact in perspective. It’s still 98 cm long in transit, and the 60 × 60 cm opening isn’t a substitute for a generously sized net when big pike are the plan.
A well-considered predator-net layout for mobile fishing, with its strongest appeal in adjustable reach and practical mesh rather than maximum fish capacity.
- Product Quality
- 8.9/10
- Performance
- 8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 7.9/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.8/10
- Value for Money
- 8.3/10
Square-tube aluminium construction and tear-resistant, coated knotless mesh make a reassuring package.
Adjustable reach and a useful opening suit accessible predator swims, though larger fish and high banks expose its limits.
It supports the landing stage rather than generating bites, provided its size matches the fish and venue.
The telescopic handle and shoulder bag add convenience, with the 98 cm transport length the main carrying compromise.
The coated mesh, adjustable handle and included bag offer useful practical value, although the deal depends on the asking price.
Head to head
How it stacks up
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Landing Net
A predator net has an awkward job before you’ve even hooked anything. It needs to travel with you, reach the water and be ready when a fish decides the margins are suddenly the most interesting bit of the swim. The Fox Rage Speedflow Compact aims for that useful middle ground: a proper landing net rather than a tiny scoop, without asking you to lug a permanently extended handle along the towpath. For the angler covering water with a lure rod, that’s a sensible brief. The trick is matching its size to your fishing, not just liking the Compact name.
Start with the business end. The frame measures 60 × 60 cm, with a net depth of 65 cm. That gives you a meaningful opening for perch and zander fishing, rather than something that demands a perfect last-second manoeuvre with every decent fish. But depth and opening size do different jobs. A deep bag can help contain a fish once it’s inside; it doesn’t make the entrance any wider. If your sessions revolve around big pike, a more generously sized net is the sensible shout. No point saving carrying space and making the important bit harder.
Reach comes from a telescopic aluminium handle that extends from 97 cm to 157 cm. Maximum overall length is 215 cm, so there’s useful adjustment for different water levels and accessible bank edges. You don’t have to fish with the handle at full stretch just because it can go there, either. Keep it shorter where access allows and extend it when the spot calls for more reach. Just don’t confuse extra length with a safe landing position. A steep drop or nasty undercut can still make a swim a poor choice, however tempting the features look.
The mesh is another reason this makes sense as predator tackle. It’s knotless, tear-resistant and coated with a rubber layer. Around lures carrying trebles, that coating is a welcome feature because bare mesh and multiple hook points can turn a straightforward landing into a proper fiddle. It isn’t magic, though. Hooks can still catch, especially when a fish rolls with a lure outside its mouth. Keep your unhooking tools ready and deal with trapped points carefully rather than hauling at them. A net should help you stay organised at the water’s edge, not become the place you start hunting for forceps.
Fox uses aluminium for the frame too, with extra-strong square tubing. That’s an encouraging construction choice for a net that needs to keep its shape while you guide a fish over the rim. What it doesn’t mean is that the extended handle becomes a crane. Once the fish is secure, bring it close and support the loaded net appropriately rather than lifting a heavy fish at arm’s length on the handle. It’s a simple habit, but it matters for both tackle and fish care. Have a wetted unhooking mat and a clear working area sorted before casting.
For the walk between spots, transport length is 98 cm and a shoulder-carry bag is included. That’s dead handy when you’ve already got a rod in one hand and you’re keeping the rest of the kit lean. Still, compact is relative. Nearly a metre of packed length remains something to think about when you’re ducking through vegetation, squeezing into a small car boot or carrying everything on public transport. The bag adds a carrying option; it doesn’t turn this into pocket tackle. Picture your usual route to the water before deciding how neatly it fits your routine.
Where the Speedflow Compact looks most at home is a mobile predator session with reasonably friendly access. Think working a stretch for perch or zander, changing angles and moving on when a spot goes quiet. The adjustable handle gives you some flexibility without forcing one fixed reach on every swim. Get the net ready when you settle into a likely area, rather than leaving all the sorting until a fish is pulling back. When you’re fishing alone, a clear place to lay the net and somewhere safe to bring the fish ashore are worth more than any clever bit of kit.
The buying decision is fairly straightforward, then. You’re getting a useful frame size, extending reach, coated mesh and an included carry bag in one predator-focused package. Those features make a coherent setup, but they don’t make it the right net for every venue or every fish. Go larger for serious big-pike work, and look for more suitable reach if your banks demand it. For roving fishing where this size fits the job, the Speedflow Compact has plenty going for it. Choose it around the landing you need to make, mate, and the name becomes much less important.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Model
- NLN003
- Frame
- 60 × 60 cm; aluminium square tubing
- Handle
- Telescopic aluminium; 97–157 cm
- Overall and transport lengths
- 215 cm maximum overall; 98 cm transport
- Net
- 65 cm deep; tear-resistant, knotless, rubber-coated mesh
- Included
- Shoulder-carry transport bag
Specs checked with Fox Rage, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Choose it around your landing spots
The extending handle gives you options when the water sits a little farther away, while the shoulder-carry bag helps between swims. That combination makes more sense for a roving session than judging it on frame size alone.
Its limits are equally important: steep banks, awkward platforms and big predators can call for more reach or a larger opening. Sort the landing plan before the first cast, mate.
Build and layout
Closer look: a useful balance of opening, reach and carry size
The NLN003 pairs a 60 × 60 cm square-tube aluminium frame with a telescopic aluminium handle. Handle length runs from 97 cm to 157 cm, while maximum overall length is 215 cm. Those are separate measurements, so use the overall figure when thinking about how far the net can reach from your landing position.
The 65 cm-deep bag uses rubber-coated, tear-resistant knotless mesh. That’s a practical choice for predator fishing, where a spare treble can otherwise make a right mess of the landing stage. The coating doesn’t make it hookproof: work snagged hooks free carefully and check the mesh afterwards.
Worth knowing. Transport length is 98 cm. The included shoulder-carry bag helps on the move, but check that length against your boot space and usual bank kit before buying.
On the bank
Who it suits: mobile predator anglers with sensible access
Perch and zander anglers moving between accessible swims are the clearest fit. You get a useful opening without stepping straight into a much larger pike net, plus adjustable reach when the water’s a little farther from your feet. The carry bag is a welcome extra for those walks between likely-looking spots.
Dedicated big-pike fishing calls for a more generous opening. Likewise, anglers regularly fishing high walls or steep banks should choose their landing equipment around that access, not try to make a 215 cm net do a job it cannot safely reach. A cracking-looking swim is no good if you haven’t got a workable way to land the fish.
Quick answers
FAQs in full: carrying it, lure hooks and pike
How compact is it? Packed length is 98 cm, with a shoulder-carry transport bag supplied. That makes carrying it more organised, but it’s not an ultra-short net you can tuck away inside a small lure bag. Think about the full walk to your swim, including gates and overgrown paths.
Does it have rubber-coated mesh? Yes, over tear-resistant knotless mesh. It’s a sensible feature around lure hooks, but keep pliers or forceps handy because trebles can still catch. Avoid dragging an embedded hook through the coating just to save a few seconds.
Would you choose it specifically for big pike? No — a larger frame is the better fit for that job. The 65 cm bag depth doesn’t change the 60 × 60 cm opening. Choose enough net for the fish you can realistically encounter, not merely the ones you expect most often.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Extending handle offers useful flexibility between different landing spots.
- Rubber-coated, knotless mesh is a sensible choice around lure hooks.
- Square-tube aluminium frame puts strength high on the agenda.
- Included shoulder-carry bag helps when you're moving between swims.
Worth knowing
- The 98 cm transport length still needs planning around a small lure-fishing setup.
- The 60 × 60 cm opening is not the generous option for dedicated big-pike fishing.
- Maximum reach may fall short on high banks or awkward platforms.
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Your questions answered
What anglers want to know
The stuff you’d ask your mate on the next peg. Straight answers, no waffle.
01How compact is it for carrying?
How compact is it for carrying?
Transport length is 98 cm, and it comes with a shoulder-carry bag. That helps between swims, but it’s still a sizeable item alongside a small lure bag.
02Is the mesh rubber-coated?
Is the mesh rubber-coated?
Yes. It has rubber-coated, tear-resistant knotless mesh. That’s useful around lure hooks, although trebles can still snag and need careful removal.
03Is it suitable for big pike?
Is it suitable for big pike?
The 60 × 60 cm frame is not the roomy choice for dedicated big-pike fishing. If large pike are a realistic prospect, choose a larger net rather than relying on the 65 cm depth to compensate for the opening.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a sensible middle ground for the roving predator angler. The strongest reasons to choose it are extending handle offers useful flexibility between different landing spots. and rubber-coated, knotless mesh is a sensible choice around lure hooks.; the main trade-off is the 98 cm transport length still needs planning around a small lure-fishing setup..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Extending handle offers useful flexibility between different landing spots.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Roving perch and zander anglers: The frame size, adjustable reach and carry bag make a useful combination where landing access is fairly straightforward.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “The 98 cm transport length still needs planning around a small lure-fishing setup.”
Tackle Index’s take from the product details and fishing fit we checked. We haven’t found enough independent public feedback to call this an angler consensus yet.
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