Who uses a net?

[Olebiker]

I don't own a net that I can use in a kayak and it bit me in the butt yesterday. I had a trout that (I swear) was a good 24" up to the boat and I lost him while trying to land him by hand.

How many of you use a net, what size is it, and where do you stash it on the kayak?

[Rooster]

I use a standard size fishing net. used to be nylon but switched to a rubber net to keep treble hooks from tangling so bad . I lay it in back on tank well but leave it resting on nose of kayak when fish are actively biting .

[frank]

I used to use a larger landing net but got a smaller one that works MUCH better down at St. Mark's Outfitters. I have been thinking it might be nice to catch a cobia this spring in the kayak, and saw a really neat looking one yesterday at Kevin's that telescopes and would do a much better job on a cobia than my smaller one. I hate fishing without a net because I am always concerned about losing a fish. I am not much on catch and release as I am usually fishing for dinner and I sure hate to lose one at the boat.

[kikstand454]

Hey!
Go to sports authority.
They have a frabill trout net that is rubber....has a lanyard and a clip....and is like 15bucks.
I scooped up a 22in red in it no prob....and its small and not in the way when placed in my right hand flush mount.
Its a great deal.


~ Dave ... now with Tapatalk !

[skitterwalk]

I only use one tournament day, Gator trout fishing, or flounder fishing. Other than that, its all up to my fish grips to get the job done!

[Littoral]

What da kid said. I'll add that I'll have one if I'm targeting big fish so I can land quicker for less stress.

[Fishbaitbilly]

I always take a net 'cause you just never know when you might need it. I generally lay it across my crate with the handle pointing aft.

Nice to meet you at the fishing shindig Olebiker!

[jeeper50]

I use one of these, last Oct used it to land my big red and then only to have the gripper let it go before I was ready to , arrgh. It has a float so I can just let it float beside the yak and keep it attached to the yak with the lanyard.

http://www.basspro.com/FishNHunt-WalkNW ... 890/234449

[kikstand454]

The net I carry.........


http://m.sportsauthority.com/product/in ... d=11512668

~ Dave ... now with Tapatalk !

[Olebiker]

The net I carry.........

http://m.sportsauthority.com/product/in ... d=11512668

~ Dave ... now with Tapatalk !

I went to Sports Authority on my lunch hour and bought one just like that.

Thanks to everyone for your help.

[kikstand454]

Congrats!
I really like it....hope you do too.


~ Dave ... now with Tapatalk !

[fishunter]

Today I was leaving work to go fishing and realized I forgot my rods, My net was the only thing in my kayak. That should tell you how importaint that thing is to me. I will also bring a gaff with me once I start targeting the big stuff in a few more weeks.

[bk]

frabill rectangular net. only during tournaments and when fishing for mudfish in fresh. the frabill rectangular is the first net that i've really liked.
got it from st. mark's outfitters.