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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.Ensuring the safety and recovery of a specimen carp is the most important part of any session. At Gerrys Fishing, we recommend the Nash Retainer Sling as an essential tool for the modern angler. This specialized piece of equipment has been engineered to serve two critical purposes: providing a secure, high-oxygen environment for a fish to recover and acting as a perfectly balanced weighing sling for total accuracy.
The standout feature of the latest design is the all-mesh construction. Unlike older designs that could trap stagnant water, the full mesh allows for immediate and constant water exchange, ensuring the carp remains calm and well-oxygenated while you prepare your camera gear. When its time to head home, the mesh drains and dries significantly faster than traditional fabrics, keeping your vehicle dry and odor-free.
| Feature | Standard Size | Monster Size |
| Length (L) | 100 cm | 120 cm |
| Depth (D) | 46 cm | 48 cm |
| Width (W) | 41 cm | 44 cm |
| Buoyancy | Full-length foam bars | Full-length foam bars |
| Locking | Oversized locking zip | Oversized locking zip |
| Night Vision | Reflective marker tabs | Reflective marker tabs |
Maximum Buoyancy: Integrated foam bars run the entire length of the sling, ensuring it floats level and high on the surface. This keeps the carp upright and prevents it from tipping, which is vital for its welfare during recovery.
Safety First: Every sling comes equipped with a rotproof retention cord stored in a dedicated Velcro pocket. This cord features a threaded attachment that screws directly into a bankstick, allowing you to securely peg the sling to the bank.
Accurate Weighing: The centralized metal eyelets on the webbing straps ensure that the weight of the fish is distributed perfectly when hung from scales. Because the mesh is lightweight, zeroing your scales is quick and easy.
Nighttime Visibility: Locating your retained fish in the dark is effortless thanks to the reflective marker tabs. A quick flash from your headlamp will illuminate the sling instantly.
Short-Term Retention: Ideal for allowing a hard-fighting fish to regain its strength in the water while you organize your scales, tripod, and camera for the trophy shots.
Specimen Weighing: The reinforced webbing and metal eyelets make this the perfect choice for weighing everything from double-figure carp to Monster sized specimens over 50lb.
Safe Release: The oversized zip allows for a controlled release; you can lower the sling into the water, unzip, and let the fish swim out in its own time once it is fully recovered.
The Wet First Rule: Before placing any fish into the sling, always ensure the mesh is thoroughly soaked. Dry mesh can damage a carps protective slime layer. For the ultimate accurate weight, we recommend soaking the sling, letting it drain for 10 seconds, and then zeroing your scales. This accounts for the weight of the water held in the webbing, ensuring the number on the dial is the true weight of the fish.
Which size should I choose?
The Standard size is perfect for the vast majority of UK carp fishing, comfortably housing fish up to 30lb+. If you are targeting specimen fish in the UK or traveling to the continent for huge European carp, the Monster version provides the extra length and depth required for fish exceeding 50lb.
Is it safe to leave a fish in the sling for a long time?
Retainer slings are designed for temporary retention only. We recommend keeping the fish in the sling for the minimum time necessary to allow it to recover and for you to prepare your weighing and photography equipment.
Can I use this as a carry-all for my landing net?
While the sling is very durable, it is specifically designed for fish care. However, because it dries so quickly, many anglers find it a convenient place to store their wet landing net mesh during the pack-away process to keep their main luggage dry.
How do I clean the sling?
The all-mesh design makes cleaning simple. Rinse it thoroughly in lake water to remove any slime or debris before leaving the bank. Once home, hang it in a well-ventilated area to dry completely before long-term storage to prevent any mold growth.
