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Predator tackle · Landing nets · Our take
Fox Rage Street Fighter Carbon Nets
Range overview: 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.7m and 5.5m
Folding carbon nets with proper options for awkward urban banks. The clever bit isn’t simply going longer — it’s choosing enough reach without giving yourself extra faff.
- Available in 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.7m and 5.5m versions.
- Carbon handles with Rage Camo foam grips.
- 50cm × 60cm net head with black and grey rubberised mesh.
- Folding transport layout, floating construction, belt clip and D-ring attachment point.
Make sure it’s the right one. The 1.8m version has a two-piece handle. The three longer versions have extending handles with fast-flip extension features and upgraded quick-release spreader blocks.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A well-considered feature set for mobile predator fishing. Its strongest selling point is matching reach to the bank; fish size and safe recovery still set the limits.
- Product Quality8.9/10
- Performance9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.1/10
- Ease of Use8.8/10
- Value for Money8.3/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Mobile canal and urban lure anglers. The folding layout and carrying attachments suit moving between spots rather than setting up a full base camp.
- Anglers fishing raised banks with safe landing access. The longer versions offer useful reach where a short-handled net would leave you struggling.
Maybe skip if
- Dedicated big-pike anglers. Choose a larger specialist predator net that comfortably accommodates the fish you’re targeting.
- Carp anglers after a conventional specimen landing net. This is a mobile predator-fishing design, not a substitute for a suitably sized carp net.
The lowdown
Introducing the Fox Rage Street Fighter Carbon Nets
Folding carbon nets with proper options for awkward urban banks. The clever bit isn’t simply going longer — it’s choosing enough reach without giving yourself extra faff.
- Available in 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.7m and 5.5m versions.
- Carbon handles with Rage Camo foam grips.
- 50cm × 60cm net head with black and grey rubberised mesh.
- Folding transport layout, floating construction, belt clip and D-ring attachment point.
Quick verdict
A handy answer to awkward banks
The Street Fighter Carbon Nets make plenty of sense for mobile lure fishing. Carbon handles, folding storage, rubberised mesh and useful attachment points all fit the job, while four length options cover very different banks.
Pick for the places you actually fish, mate. Extra reach can be a session-saver beside a raised wall, but the 50cm × 60cm head isn’t a specialist big-pike net, and the longest handle won’t automatically be the nicest to manage.
A well-considered feature set for mobile predator fishing. Its strongest selling point is matching reach to the bank; fish size and safe recovery still set the limits.
- Product Quality
- 8.9/10
- Performance
- 9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.1/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.8/10
- Value for Money
- 8.3/10
Carbon handles, rubberised mesh and foam grips make a sensible material package for this style of fishing.
Four length options offer useful flexibility, although longer handles demand more careful control.
It won’t create bites, but suitable reach helps you finish the job at otherwise awkward landing points.
Folding storage and carrying attachments suit roving sessions, with more handling involved on the longest versions.
The feature mix offers most value when you genuinely need mobile storage and extra reach rather than a basic short net.
Head to head
How it stacks up
Side by side with the closest kit we've reviewed. This updates as we add more reviews.
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Fox Rage Street Fighter Carbon Nets
Urban lure fishing has a knack for putting fish within casting range and just out of landing range. You can flick a soft plastic along a canal wall, work it beautifully past a feature, then realise the water is a fair way below your boots. That’s where the Fox Rage Street Fighter Carbon Nets earn their place in the conversation. This is a range built around mobility and reach, with folding storage and four length options. The important buying decision is which one fits your banks, not which one sounds most impressive.
You’ve got 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.7m and 5.5m versions to choose from. There’s a proper distinction within that line-up, too: the 1.8m has a two-piece handle, while the three longer models have extending handles. Those longer versions also feature fast-flip extension handles and upgraded quick-release spreader blocks. Don’t skim past that when ordering. A short net for accessible margins and a long-reaching net for raised banks solve different problems, even when they wear the same badge. Think about your usual water level as well as the height of the bank.
The handles are carbon, with Rage Camo foam grips. That’s a sensible combination for a net you’ll be carrying between spots rather than leaving beside a chair all afternoon. Still, don’t read carbon as permission to use the handle like a crane. The farther out you hold a net, the more leverage you’re dealing with, especially once there’s a fish in the mesh. Get the fish over the head, secure it, then bring everything towards a safe recovery point while keeping the load supported. Reach and lifting strength aren’t the same thing.
At the business end, the head measures 50cm × 60cm and carries black and grey rubberised, fish-friendly mesh. For lure fishing, rubberised mesh is a useful choice: it generally makes dealing with hooks less of a nuisance than traditional loose mesh, although trebles can still find a way to be a pain. Keep your forceps ready rather than assuming every hook will fall free. Head size also deserves a proper look. A long handle doesn’t turn this into a big-pike net, and fish need to fit comfortably rather than be squeezed aboard.
The transport setup is a big part of the appeal. The handles fold over the net head, and a rubber bung secures each net closed. All versions also have a belt clip and a D-ring attachment point. That gives you options when organising a light roving kit, whether you’re hopping between canal bridges or covering a town stretch on foot. A net that’s awkward to carry becomes annoying surprisingly quickly. Just check how your chosen carrying position sits against your legs and tackle bag before heading off for a proper wander.
Floating construction adds another useful bit of reassurance. If the net slips into the drink, it’s designed to help keep it on the surface rather than disappear straight away. Lovely feature to have; not an excuse to leave it unsecured beside moving water. Wind and flow can take floating kit beyond reach in no time. More importantly, don’t lean over a wall or scramble down dodgy footing to rescue it. The best arrangement is still a net that’s ready, within easy reach and under control before you make the first cast.
For perch-focused lure anglers and general urban predator fishing, the range has an obvious role. You can match the reach to your route without abandoning the folding, mobile format. On a low canal towpath, shorter may be perfectly adequate and less cumbersome. Beside higher edging, extra length can make a real difference to getting the head into position. But check the whole landing process, not just whether the rim reaches the water. You still need somewhere safe to recover the fish and carry out unhooking with suitable fish-care kit ready.
The buying advice is dead simple: walk through your awkward swims in your head before choosing. Where will you stand? How far below you is the water? Can you bring a fish back safely without hauling it up at full extension? Buy around those answers. The Street Fighter Carbon Nets offer a useful mix of reach, pack-down convenience and lure-friendly mesh, but choosing the right version matters more than chasing maximum length. Get that bit bob on and you’ve got a net that fits the session rather than dictates it.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Available versions
- 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.7m and 5.5m
- Handle construction
- Carbon; two-piece on 1.8m, extending on 2.4m, 3.7m and 5.5m
- Net head
- 50cm × 60cm
- Mesh
- Black and grey, rubberised and fish-friendly
- Grip
- Rage Camo foam
- Storage and carrying
- Handle folds over head; rubber closure bung, belt clip and D-ring
Specs checked with Fox Rage, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Choose the landing spot before the lure
On an urban stretch, reaching the fish safely can matter more than squeezing another few yards out of your cast. These nets tackle that problem with a choice of handle lengths rather than one awkward compromise.
The smart buy is the shortest version that comfortably reaches your usual landing points. Keep room for changing water levels, but don’t mistake extra length for extra lifting power.
Design and details
Closer look: more than a long handle
The practical package is straightforward: a carbon handle, Rage Camo foam grip and a 50cm × 60cm head with rubberised mesh. The mesh is particularly relevant around lure hooks, though it won’t make trebles tangle-proof. Keep hooks clear of the folded net during transport, too.
Folding the handle over the head helps tidy everything away between spots. The rubber bung keeps it closed, while the belt clip and D-ring give you carrying options. Before fishing, practise opening and arranging the net somewhere safe so you’re not figuring it out with a fish pulling back.
Worth knowing. The 1.8m net uses a two-piece handle. The fast-flip extending-handle features and upgraded quick-release spreader blocks belong to the three longer models. Choose by version, not just by the range name.
Picking your version
Who it suits: anglers who keep moving
This range makes most sense for roving lure anglers who encounter different bank heights. Shorter options suit easier access; longer ones become relevant where there’s a bigger gap to the water. Check your landing points first, especially on unfamiliar urban stretches where railings, walls and restricted access complicate things.
It’s less convincing as an all-purpose answer for specimen fishing. Dedicated big-pike anglers need a head sized for big pike, and carp anglers should choose an appropriate carp net. Likewise, there’s little point wrestling extra handle length along a low, open bank when a shorter version does the job.
Before you buy
FAQs in full: reach, floating and fish size
Which handle should you choose? Start with the distance from your safe standing position to the water, then allow enough reach to position the head properly. The available versions are 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.7m and 5.5m. Don’t assume the longest is best: extra leverage can make placement and recovery more demanding.
Will it float if dropped? Floating construction helps keep it at the surface. That’s useful insurance against a fumble, but current and wind can still carry it away. Keep it secure and never put yourself at risk trying to retrieve tackle.
Can you use it for pike? Match the 50cm × 60cm head to the fish you reasonably expect, with room to spare. For large pike, go bigger and specialist. Whatever you’re targeting, have suitable unhooking tools and a safe fish-care area sorted before casting.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Four length options help match the net to your bank height.
- Rubberised mesh is a sensible choice around lure hooks.
- Folding layout and attachment points suit travelling light.
- Floating construction offers useful backup if the net is dropped.
Worth knowing
- Longer reach brings more leverage and trickier handling.
- The head isn’t the right choice for deliberately targeting very large pike.
- Buyers need to distinguish the two-piece 1.8m version from the extending models.
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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.
01Do all four versions have extending handles?
Do all four versions have extending handles?
No. The 1.8m model has a two-piece handle. The 2.4m, 3.7m and 5.5m versions have extending handles, with fast-flip extension features and upgraded quick-release spreader blocks.
02Does the net float?
Does the net float?
Its floating construction helps keep it on the surface if dropped. That’s handy backup, not a guarantee you’ll retrieve it in current or wind, or a reason to lean out after it.
03Is it suitable for pike?
Is it suitable for pike?
The 50cm × 60cm head needs matching to the size of fish you expect. For deliberately targeting large pike, choose a bigger specialist net rather than relying on handle length.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a handy answer to awkward banks. The strongest reasons to choose it are four length options help match the net to your bank height. and rubberised mesh is a sensible choice around lure hooks.; the main trade-off is longer reach brings more leverage and trickier handling..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Four length options help match the net to your bank height.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Mobile canal and urban lure anglers: The folding layout and carrying attachments suit moving between spots rather than setting up a full base camp.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “Longer reach brings more leverage and trickier handling.”
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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