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Predator tackle · Landing nets · Our take
Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Net Medium
Medium · NLN032
A proper predator landing net for bank or boat work, with a floating frame, fish-friendly rubber mesh and a handle that packs down neatly when space is tight.
- Model NLN032 with a 50cm × 60cm frame and 60cm net depth.
- Handle extends from 120cm to 153cm using a push-button mechanism.
- Floating frame and handle design for bank or boat fishing.
- Rubberised, fish-friendly mesh in Fox Rage’s black-and-red Speedflow colour scheme.
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers the Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Net Medium, model NLN032. It’s a complete landing net, not just a replacement head or handle.
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A well-considered compact predator net with useful floating and extending features, best suited to mobile anglers rather than extreme-size pike fishing.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality9/10
- Performance8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.9/10
- Ease of Use9.2/10
- Value for Money8.8/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Mobile lure anglers. It packs down neatly and is easy to carry while you’re hopping between swims and covering water.
- Predator anglers fishing from a boat or low bank. The floating design gives you a bit more reassurance if the net takes an accidental dip.
Maybe skip if
- Anglers targeting very large pike with bulky rigs. The medium 50cm × 60cm frame may not give you the room you want for a really big, awkward fish.
- Anyone fishing from a high, steep bank. The 153cm extended handle is useful, but a longer specialist handle may make landing safer in deep margins.
The lowdown
Introducing the Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Net Medium
A proper predator landing net for bank or boat work, with a floating frame, fish-friendly rubber mesh and a handle that packs down neatly when space is tight.
- Model NLN032 with a 50cm × 60cm frame and 60cm net depth.
- Handle extends from 120cm to 153cm using a push-button mechanism.
- Floating frame and handle design for bank or boat fishing.
- Rubberised, fish-friendly mesh in Fox Rage’s black-and-red Speedflow colour scheme.
Quick verdict
Verdict
The Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Net Medium looks like a cracking all-rounder for predator anglers who want a net that’s easy to carry, quick to deploy and friendly to fish. The floating frame and rubberised mesh are especially handy when you’re working from a boat or fishing awkward margins.
It won’t suit every situation, especially if you regularly need a huge, deep net for very big pike or zander. For general predator work, though, the compact design, extending handle and sensible 50cm × 60cm frame make it a bob-on bit of kit.
A well-considered compact predator net with useful floating and extending features, best suited to mobile anglers rather than extreme-size pike fishing.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality
- 9/10
- Performance
- 8.8/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.9/10
- Ease of Use
- 9.2/10
- Value for Money
- 8.8/10
Rubberised mesh, an ergonomic handle and a floating construction give it a purposeful predator-tackle feel.
The extending handle and 60cm-deep net should make routine landings straightforward from bank or boat.
The fish-friendly rubberised mesh and manageable medium format support calmer, more controlled landings.
It packs down compactly and the push-button extension avoids a load of messing about at bite-time.
As a complete net with floating and extending features, it offers a useful package for regular predator anglers.
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 Net Medium
Landing nets aren’t the glamorous bit of predator tackle. Nobody stands in the tackle shop stroking a net and dreaming about a screaming take. But when a proper lump is wallowing beside the bank, a decent net suddenly becomes the most important thing in your hands. That’s where the Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Net Medium comes in.
This is a compact predator net built around a 50cm × 60cm frame, with a 60cm net depth. It’s aimed at the sort of fishing where you’re moving about, covering water and trying not to look like you’ve packed the entire garage for a two-hour lure session. The name says compact, and that’s very much the point.
The handle starts at 120cm and extends to 153cm using a push-button mechanism. So, when you’re walking between swims, it stays more manageable. When a fish finally follows the lure right to your boots and decides to have it, you can get that extra reach ready without messing about with separate sections or a loose handle.
That makes plenty of sense for bank fishing. Predator anglers are often dealing with reeds, undercut edges, muddy platforms and awkward little landing spots. You don’t always get a nice flat peg where you can stroll backwards and scoop a fish like you’re on a pool table. A compact net is easier to keep close, then the extension gives you a bit more reach when the margin isn’t quite so friendly.
It also makes sense from a boat. Space is always at a premium in a small boat, especially when there are tackle boxes, lure rods, batteries and a mate’s suspiciously large lunch bag taking up room. A net that stays relatively compact until the fish is ready is dead handy. The floating frame and handle design add another bit of peace of mind if it gets knocked overboard during a bit of boat-side bosh.
The mesh is rubberised and described as fish-friendly, which is exactly the direction predator nets should be heading. Rubberised mesh is generally easier to manage around treble hooks than a fine, floppy material, and it’s a sensible choice when you’re trying to keep a pike, perch or zander calm during the short time it’s out of the water. Still, keep the fish supported, wet the mesh and have your unhooking gear laid out before you cast.
The black-and-red Speedflow mesh gives it the familiar Fox Rage look, while the ergonomic rubberised handle should make the net more comfortable to control when a fish kicks at the rim. That matters more than you might think. A big predator can turn a calm landing into a proper scrap in half a second, and a secure grip helps you keep the net where it needs to be.
The 60cm depth is useful too. It gives the fish room to sit in the net rather than hanging over a shallow pocket, although the medium frame still sets the limits. This is a general predator landing net, not a gigantic pike cradle with a doorway-sized opening. For everyday lure fishing and sensible-sized fish, the proportions look nicely balanced. For a very big, broad pike, you’ll want to think carefully about the opening before heading out.
Overall, the Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Net Medium is all about making the landing stage easier without adding loads of bulk. It’s portable, floats, extends at the push of a button and uses rubberised mesh. That’s a strong little package for mobile predator anglers, particularly if you fish from a boat or keep changing swims. Just match the medium size to the fish you’re actually chasing, and it should be a proper useful bit of kit rather than another item rattling around in the back of the motor.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Model
- NLN032
- Frame size
- 50cm × 60cm
- Net depth
- 60cm
- Handle
- 120cm, extending to 153cm
- Mesh
- Rubberised, fish-friendly Speedflow mesh
- Design
- Floating frame and handle; complete landing net
Specs checked with Fox Rage, Oct 2026.
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Our take
The angle
The big selling point here is portability without turning the net into a bit of faff. The handle retracts for transport, then extends when a fish is ready to come in. That’s dead handy when you’re moving swims, carrying a lure bag or fishing from a small boat.
The floating frame adds a useful safety net of its own. Drop it overboard and it should stay on the surface rather than disappearing into the drink, while the rubberised mesh is kinder to fins, hooks and slime than rougher traditional netting. Keep the net wet, get your unhooking kit ready and the whole landing process should be much less stressful.
A compact predator net with useful reach
The net that doesn’t hog the swim
The Speedflow Compact Net Medium combines a 50cm × 60cm frame with a 60cm-deep rubberised mesh bag. That gives you enough room for everyday predator work without creating a massive object to carry through bankside cover. The black-and-red mesh keeps the Fox Rage styling, while the rubberised construction is a sensible choice around trebles and fish slime.
Its handle is 120cm long and extends to 153cm with a push-button mechanism. That’s the useful bit when a fish is ready to come in but the edge is awkward. You can carry the net compactly, then extend it when you need the extra reach. The ergonomic rubberised grip should also help keep things controlled when a fish starts thrashing at the rim.
Worth knowing. A floating net is still worth treating carefully. Secure it to the boat or bank where practical, keep your unhooking mat and tools ready, and don’t leave a fish sitting in the mesh while you hunt around for forceps.
Built for mobile lure fishing
A tidy fit for bank and boat anglers
This net suits anglers who fish actively rather than sitting in one swim all day. The compact design is easy to carry while you search for perch, pike or zander, and the extending handle gives you flexibility when the margins change from peg to peg. It’s also a smart option for boat fishing, where every bit of space matters and a dropped net can otherwise vanish fast.
The medium frame is the key compromise. It keeps the net portable, but it won’t offer the same opening as a large specialist pike net. If your target is a serious old warrior with a deep body and a wide head, choose your landing gear with that fish in mind. For mixed predator sessions and normal lure-fishing targets, the format is much easier to live with.
On the bank, set the net up before the final part of the fight. Have the handle extended, the mesh wet and the unhooking area clear. You’ll avoid the classic last-minute faff where the fish is ready, the net is folded, and somebody is suddenly trying to find the forceps under three packets of lures.
The practical bits
What you’ll want to know before buying
The Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Net Medium is supplied as a complete landing net, so you’re not buying a head now and then hunting for a compatible handle later. The frame measures 50cm × 60cm, the mesh is 60cm deep, and the handle extends from 120cm to 153cm.
It’s designed for predator anglers and works from both bank and boat. The floating frame and handle are especially useful around water, while the rubberised mesh offers a fish-friendly landing surface and is less of a nightmare around lure hooks than many loose traditional meshes.
Worth knowing. Before buying, compare the frame size with the fish you’re targeting and the height of your usual swims. Medium is a handy all-round size, but a bigger pike or a high, steep bank may call for a larger opening or longer handle.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Floating design is proper handy around boats and snaggy margins.
- Rubberised mesh is a sensible choice for predator welfare and hook management.
- Compact to carry, with a push-button handle that extends when needed.
- Complete net, so there’s no extra head-and-handle faff to sort out.
Worth knowing
- The medium frame may feel limiting when targeting very large predators.
- A 153cm maximum handle length won’t replace a long-handled net for high banks or deep edges.
- Compact designs can be less roomy than full-size specialist pike nets.
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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.
01Is the Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Net Medium supplied complete?
Is the Fox Rage Speedflow Compact Net Medium supplied complete?
Yes. The product is sold as a complete landing net, including the frame, mesh and extending handle.
02Does the net float?
Does the net float?
Yes. The frame and handle use a floating design, making it suitable for predator fishing from the bank or a boat.
03What size fish is this net suitable for?
What size fish is this net suitable for?
The 50cm × 60cm frame and 60cm depth make it a medium predator net. It should suit general pike, perch and zander work, but anglers targeting especially large fish may prefer a bigger opening.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: verdict. The strongest reasons to choose it are floating design is proper handy around boats and snaggy margins. and rubberised mesh is a sensible choice for predator welfare and hook management.; the main trade-off is the medium frame may feel limiting when targeting very large predators..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Floating design is proper handy around boats and snaggy margins.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Mobile lure anglers: It packs down neatly and is easy to carry while you’re hopping between swims and covering water.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “The medium frame may feel limiting when targeting very large predators.”
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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