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HereFishyFishy

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Nets
« on: April 03, 2005, 08:03:16 PM »
If I am going to catch and release, what kind of net is better. I have seen the normal stringy kind but I have also seen more expensive meshy stuff thats alot softer. Which is better for the fish?
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Re: Nets
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2005, 08:13:07 PM »
The meshy stuff. Ushually has a wooden handle its easier on the fish. Good on ya for C&R ;D
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Re: Nets
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2005, 08:39:37 PM »
Only use a net if you really have too. ;)
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Re: Nets
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2005, 08:59:00 PM »
GAFF IT... :P I'm kidding

Knot-less mesh netting is the best for catch and release. Most fish can be tailed, it definately makes it more interesting with a big fish near the boat, but you barely touch the fish, which results in less slime loss.
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Re: Nets
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2005, 10:15:50 PM »
Spudcote, i like that, gaff it between the eyes, then rip the gills out all in one motion....   LOL
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Re: Nets
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2005, 10:31:36 PM »
Quote from: stryker 07 on April 03, 2005, 08:39:37 PM
Only use a net if you really have too. ;)

Allright, then which is better for the fish, netting it or grabbing it by the tail?
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Re: Nets
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2005, 11:50:39 PM »
Grab it by the tail BUT you must support the rest of the body mass with the other hand, as in, put the other hand under the belly to support the rest of the body weight. Simply lifting the fish by the tail can seperate vertebre, and generally screw up the fish, it may swim away, but who knows what the long term effects are ?

Hey SK, as much as I hate being mean to fish, the gaff has it's place on the boat and I love having them, indespensible when getting through unwated fish (used to unhook quickly, not to kill). And it's always funny to watch someone net a hali... :P
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Re: Nets
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2005, 09:13:35 AM »
I'm in the market for a new net.  I'm looking for a portable large meshy net that can be folded down.  Does anyone know any manufacturers or stores that carry something like this?
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Re: Nets
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2005, 02:39:17 PM »
IF I WAS 2 USE A NET I THINK ID GO WITH ONE OF THOSE FISH CRADLES !
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Re: Nets
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2005, 02:53:00 PM »
Quote from: HereFishyFishy on April 03, 2005, 08:03:16 PM
If I am going to catch and release, what kind of net is better. I have seen the normal stringy kind but I have also seen more expensive meshy stuff thats alot softer. Which is better for the fish?

Hi HereFishyFishy,

Nets are great for catch and release since you are minimizing the amount of time you have to touch the fish. This is what we've been doing this season when catching releasing trout and char. I have a small mesh net that I hang onto my back. We use it when landing trout and char if we want to get a photo of them.The fish is netted, kept in the water, unhooked with one hand, then a ten second tailing and cradling to the fish for a photo or two before releasing. If it is a small fish, usually you can just grab onto the hook when the fish is in the water and unhook it. :)
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