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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Deerdad44 on September 23, 2019, 06:23:02 AM

Title: Drift boat net
Post by: Deerdad44 on September 23, 2019, 06:23:02 AM: Well, I guess I'm in the market for a new net for the driftboat. Yesterday I went to net a coho for my son and the fish went right through the bottom of the net! I could just replace the netting to the frame that is still in decent shape, but I think I will just upgrade....got a solid 15-20 years out of the old one.
I'm looking for a collapsible, salmon/steelhead net that also allows for easy release for catch and release fisheries. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Drift boat net
Post by: Henrydog on September 23, 2019, 06:52:59 AM: Frabill Conservation. I have had one for about 5 years. All rubber no edges makes releasing easy. I have never had fly line or a hook stuck to the net. The pole pushes in to the net for storage. Pricey but worth it
Title: Re: Drift boat net
Post by: 7mmfan on September 23, 2019, 08:10:02 AM: Quote from: Henrydog on September 23, 2019, 06:52:59 AM
Frabill Conservation. I have had one for about 5 years. All rubber no edges makes releasing easy. I have never had fly line or a hook stuck to the net. The pole pushes in to the net for storage. Pricey but worth it

Pretty sure it's the same net I have. If you are used to a nylon net, netting with an all rubber net will be a change, but you'll get used to it. They are great on fish and gear. Like Henry said, nothing gets tangled or stuck in them.
Title: Re: Drift boat net
Post by: Angry Perch on September 29, 2019, 09:39:57 AM: Quote from: 7mmfan on September 23, 2019, 08:10:02 AM
Quote from: Henrydog on September 23, 2019, 06:52:59 AM
Frabill Conservation. I have had one for about 5 years. All rubber no edges makes releasing easy. I have never had fly line or a hook stuck to the net. The pole pushes in to the net for storage. Pricey but worth it

Pretty sure it's the same net I have. If you are used to a nylon net, netting with an all rubber net will be a change, but you'll get used to it. They are great on fish and gear. Like Henry said, nothing gets tangled or stuck in them.

In my experience, the first couple times I felt like I was trying to net a fish with a trampoline!
Title: Re: Drift boat net
Post by: J.Brower on September 30, 2019, 06:48:18 PM: My vote is for a knotless Beckman, I’ve had one for the last 8 or so years and love it. My model has a fairly large hoop with a fairly shallow bag which makes releasing fish a bit easier, and gives you a bigger target which is always a plus

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Title: Re: Drift boat net
Post by: Deerdad44 on September 30, 2019, 07:39:14 PM: Really appreciate all the advice. Lots to consider.