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Landing nets · Specialist carp and coarse tackle · Our take
Free Spirit Power Lifter Specialist Net
65cm Spoon or 70cm Rectangle
A properly thought-out landing net for specimen anglers, with a strong frame, fish-friendly mesh and a grab handle for lifting a decent lump safely.
- Available as a 65cm Spoon or 70cm Rectangle design.
- Rubberised PVC mesh uses wider 11mm apertures in the green upper section and finer 5mm apertures in the white lower section.
- Heavy-duty green anodised metal frame with stainless-steel threads.
- Integrated grab handle helps you lift and move larger fish more securely.
Make sure it’s the right one. This review covers the Free Spirit Power Lifter Specialist Net in both available designs: the 65cm Spoon (SPLG4S) and 70cm Rectangle (SPLG5R).
Tackle Index Score
Tackle Index score
A well-equipped specialist net with a strong, practical design for carp and bigger coarse fish.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality9.4/10
- Performance9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching8.8/10
- Ease of Use8.9/10
- Value for Money8.6/10
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Who it suits
Is it right for you?
Great for
- Specimen carp and tench anglers. The robust frame, fish-friendly rubberised PVC mesh and lifting handle are well suited to landing and moving heavier fish.
- Anglers fishing tight margins or snaggy swims. The choice of compact Spoon and roomier Rectangle shapes lets you match the net to the swim and the fish you’re chasing.
Maybe skip if
- Commercial anglers targeting small carp and silvers. It’s a specialist net with a sturdy build, so a lighter, simpler model may be less faff for small-fish work.
- Anyone wanting the absolute lightest landing net. The heavy-duty frame and integrated lifting hardware are designed for strength rather than minimal weight.
The lowdown
Introducing the Free Spirit Power Lifter Specialist Net
A properly thought-out landing net for specimen anglers, with a strong frame, fish-friendly mesh and a grab handle for lifting a decent lump safely.
- Available as a 65cm Spoon or 70cm Rectangle design.
- Rubberised PVC mesh uses wider 11mm apertures in the green upper section and finer 5mm apertures in the white lower section.
- Heavy-duty green anodised metal frame with stainless-steel threads.
- Integrated grab handle helps you lift and move larger fish more securely.
Quick verdict
A strong, sensible net for bigger fish
The Free Spirit Power Lifter Specialist Net gets the important bits right: a heavy-duty frame, sensible mesh design and a proper grab handle for moving a decent fish without relying on the spreader block alone.
Choose the Spoon for a neat, manoeuvrable option or the Rectangle when you want more room around a broad carp. It’s not the cheapest-looking bit of terminal tackle, but the design feels properly aimed at long-term specialist use.
A well-equipped specialist net with a strong, practical design for carp and bigger coarse fish.
Desk-research score from specs, price and fishing fit · How we score
- Product Quality
- 9.4/10
- Performance
- 9/10
- Impact on Fish Catching
- 8.8/10
- Ease of Use
- 8.9/10
- Value for Money
- 8.6/10
The heavy-duty anodised frame, stainless-steel threads and rubberised PVC mesh give it a properly robust feel.
The two mesh sections are designed to improve water flow, reduce weight and limit rig snags during landing.
It won’t catch fish for you, but the secure frame, fish-friendly mesh and grab handle can make landing and handling calmer.
The choice of shapes and integrated handle are practical, although the sturdier construction may feel less nimble than a lightweight net.
It offers useful specialist features and durable construction, making more sense for regular carp and coarse anglers than occasional small-fish work.
Head to head
How it stacks up
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The full rundown
Everything you'll want to know about the Free Spirit Power Lifter Specialist Net
Landing nets don’t get much glory on the bank. Everyone bangs on about rods, reels and rigs, then the screaming take comes and suddenly the net is the most important bit of kit you own. The Free Spirit Power Lifter Specialist Net is aimed squarely at that moment, when there’s a proper carp or chunky coarse fish wallowing in the margin and you need everything to behave.
There are two versions to choose from: a 65cm Spoon and a 70cm Rectangle. The Spoon, model SPLG4S, measures 65 × 55 × 55cm. The Rectangle, model SPLG5R, measures 70 × 60 × 60cm. Neither is aimed at tiny fish or dainty little day-ticket work. This is specialist tackle for anglers who want a net that feels ready for a heavier fish.
The basic construction is reassuringly purposeful. You get a heavy-duty green anodised metal frame, stainless-steel threads and a black-and-green Power Lifter spreader block. That combination gives the net a sturdy, dependable feel on paper, which is exactly what you want when you’re trying to guide a big fish over the cord and into the mesh without rushing the job.
The mesh design is the really clever bit. The upper green section uses wider 11mm apertures, helping water pass through the net instead of making you drag a soggy parachute around the swim. It also helps keep the upper part lighter than a net made entirely from fine mesh. That’s handy when you’re manoeuvring around reeds, marginal shelves or a bit of awkward bank.
Down below, the white mesh uses finer 5mm apertures. That smaller mesh is intended to reduce the chance of hooks and hair rigs catching, which can save a proper headache once the fish is safely in the net. Anyone who’s had to untangle a barbless hook from landing-net mesh while a carp rolls about will appreciate the thinking here.
The integrated grab handle is another useful touch. Once you’ve landed a decent fish, lifting the net by the frame can feel a bit clumsy, especially if the fish is a real lump. A dedicated handle gives you a more secure place to take the weight when moving the fish into the water, onto a mat or towards the unhooking kit.
The Spoon shape should appeal if you fish tight swims, margins and awkward little spots where a compact profile is easier to control. It should also be a good fit for anglers who like to draw the net in from the side rather than needing a huge opening. The 70cm Rectangle offers a broader mouth, giving you more room when a wide-bodied carp isn’t playing ball.
One thing to remember is that a stronger, more heavily built net won’t be the absolute lightest option around. That isn’t really the point. This is about control, durability and making the landing stage less of a faff. If you’re mostly catching small carp, skimmers or commercial silvers, it could be more net than you need.
For the specialist angler, though, the package makes plenty of sense. You get a sensible choice of shapes, a tough-looking frame, fish-friendly rubberised PVC mesh and details aimed at preventing common bank-side annoyances. Pick the size around your usual fish and swim, keep the mesh clean, and it looks like a cracking bit of kit to have ready when the rods are off.
Specifications
The nuts and bolts
- Available designs
- 65cm Spoon or 70cm Rectangle
- Spoon model
- SPLG4S; 65 × 55 × 55cm
- Rectangle model
- SPLG5R; 70 × 60 × 60cm
- Mesh
- Rubberised PVC; 11mm green upper mesh and 5mm white lower mesh
- Frame
- Heavy-duty green anodised metal
- Other details
- Stainless-steel threads, black/green Power Lifter spreader block and integrated grab handle
Specs checked with Free Spirit, Oct 2026.
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Our take
Built for the messy bit of the session
Landing a fish is where a lot of the faff happens, especially in a tight margin swim or when there’s a proper lump sulking in the edge. The Power Lifter Specialist Net is designed to make that part calmer and safer.
The clever bit is the two-part mesh: wider 11mm apertures up top to help water move through the net, then finer 5mm mesh lower down to help stop hooks and hair rigs catching. Add the metal frame and integrated lifting handle, and this is clearly made for anglers who’d rather not be wrestling with a net when bite-time has arrived.
What you’re buying
A tough net with a clever mesh layout
The Power Lifter Specialist Net combines a heavy-duty green anodised metal frame with stainless-steel threads and a black/green Power Lifter spreader block. It’s built with specimen work in mind, where a bit of extra strength and control is far more useful than shaving every last gram off the kit.
The rubberised PVC mesh is split into two sections. The green upper mesh has 11mm apertures to improve water flow and help reduce weight, while the white lower mesh uses tighter 5mm apertures to help stop hooks and hair rigs catching.
Worth knowing. The integrated grab handle is there for lifting and moving the net once a fish is retained. Keep the fish low and supported, and use the handle as the secure lifting point rather than trying to haul everything up by one side of the frame.
Pick your shape
Match the net to your fishery and swim
The 65cm Spoon is the tidier choice for margin work, smaller swims and anglers who like a more compact net head. It’s also a sensible option where bankside cover makes a wide rectangular frame awkward to position.
The 70cm Rectangle gives you a wider opening and more room around a broad carp. If your fishing involves bigger fish, open water or venues where the net needs to cover a stubborn last-second lunge, that extra space could be bob on.
Worth knowing. Don’t choose purely on the biggest opening. Think about the spots you fish, how you approach the margin and whether you normally net fish from the side, straight in front or over a shallow shelf.
Bank-side answers
The bits anglers usually want to know
The two mesh sizes are there for different jobs. The wider upper mesh helps water move through the head and keeps it from feeling unnecessarily heavy. The finer lower mesh is kinder to rigs by reducing the chance of hooks and hairs snagging.
Both versions are specialist nets rather than general-purpose silverfish models. The Spoon measures 65 × 55 × 55cm, while the Rectangle measures 70 × 60 × 60cm. The right choice depends on the size of fish you target and how much room you have in the swim.
Worth knowing. A good landing net is part of fish care, not just a way to scoop a catch. Have it assembled before bite-time, keep the mesh wet when a fish is in it and avoid dragging a retained fish across rough ground.
On paper
Pros & cons
What we like
- Properly strong frame for specimen carp and coarse fishing.
- Two mesh sizes improve water flow while helping reduce hook and hair-rig snags.
- Integrated grab handle is dead handy when lifting a heavier fish.
- Choice of Spoon or Rectangle shape to suit different swims and preferences.
Worth knowing
- The more robust construction won’t be as featherweight as a basic small-fish net.
- A 65cm Spoon may feel a bit snug if you regularly target very broad carp.
- The extra specialist features may be overkill for casual silverfish or small commercial fishing.
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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.
01Which Free Spirit Power Lifter Specialist Net should I choose?
Which Free Spirit Power Lifter Specialist Net should I choose?
Go for the 65cm Spoon if you like a neat, manoeuvrable net for margin work and smaller swims. The 70cm Rectangle gives you a wider opening and a bit more room around a broad carp.
02What’s the point of the two mesh sizes?
What’s the point of the two mesh sizes?
The 11mm green upper mesh helps water flow through the net and keeps the upper section from feeling unnecessarily heavy. The finer 5mm white lower mesh is designed to reduce hooks and hair rigs catching in the netting.
03How does the grab handle help?
How does the grab handle help?
Once the fish is safely retained, the integrated handle gives you a dedicated point for lifting and moving the net. That’s much more reassuring with a proper lump than relying on the spreader block or frame alone.
What anglers say
The word from the bank
Our read: a strong, sensible net for bigger fish. The strongest reasons to choose it are properly strong frame for specimen carp and coarse fishing. and two mesh sizes improve water flow while helping reduce hook and hair-rig snags.; the main trade-off is the more robust construction won’t be as featherweight as a basic small-fish net..
Our take on the feedback
Why it appeals
Checked Sept '26 — “Properly strong frame for specimen carp and coarse fishing.”
Best fit
Checked Sept '26 — “Specimen carp and tench anglers: The robust frame, fish-friendly rubberised PVC mesh and lifting handle are well suited to landing and moving heavier fish.”
Worth knowing
Checked Sept '26 — “The more robust construction won’t be as featherweight as a basic small-fish net.”
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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