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Originally Posted by brohymn2
Need to buy a new net
What's everyone using?
Thanks
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I use and prefer a "Basket Net made of Knotless nylon mesh with a Rubber coating and a flat bottom shape"
The
basket shape does not cause the fish to thrash and curl themselves up in the net as much. The
rubber coating removes less slim and scales, also makes it so your hooks don't get caught so you spend more time fishing less time getting hooks out. The
knotless nets also remove less scales and slime which is good for the fish. I also go for the
finer mesh so you don't split the fins of the fish before you release them.
I do not like rubber nets for anything but walleye. They are very heavy and don't push through the water well. They are also too small for most things I might want to net, such as large pike. So then you have to carry two nets which seems to add clutter to my boat.
I must say though, over 95% of the fish I release are left in the water and just released boat side.
Good Luck with whatever you choose.