Nets

joedog · 11-26-11, 02:04 PM

I don't watch alot of Fishing Tournaments on TV so I'm not really up on the rules but...It seems that when watching some Tournies almost everyone is using nets to bring fish into boat. Others never use a net. Not anybody! Is this due to rules or expertise or what.
Now, how many of you use landing nets? If you do, how do you decide when to use or when not to use? I know the walleye circuts they all have thier favorite nets. Similar to having line preferences. Yet I never hear bassers talking nets. Do you have a favorite brand or style?

bamabassman · 11-26-11, 02:18 PM

always got a net or 2 in my rig. USING one is another matter, hahaha. most times it stays in the compartment. and i need to change that. well...........IF i ever catch anything bigger than a dink. hahaha!

nofearengineer · 11-26-11, 03:12 PM

I always carry a net, as you never know when you will hook that 10 lb catfish or something. For treble hook catches too; there's nothing worse than getting a crankbait hung into your hand by a bass that just "looked" spent, but decided to splash a little more when you stuck your thumb in its mouth.

Top Tiger · 11-26-11, 03:36 PM

Never used to carry one but after a night time walleye that I thought was a nice bass, I don't leave home without it.

nofearengineer · 11-26-11, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Tiger

Never used to carry one but after a night time walleye that I thought was a nice bass, I don't leave home without it.

Is your new nickname "lefty?"

Talk about a toothy surprise!!

bassinbob · 11-26-11, 03:58 PM

Always one in the boat. Some of the lakes I fish have toothy critters. Also would hate to lose a nice bass without one. You can lip a bass but hate to handle other fish and their slime.

rrw4258 · 11-26-11, 04:36 PM

Well, I think that BASS states that you cannot net a fish in the Elites, or at least you never see them net any fish. But watching a few guys in the Opens, they were netting fish??? In FLW, I believe they can use nets though.

As far as using them... on a longer cast such as a crankbait, spinnerbait, jig, carolina rig, or a big worm, myself or my fishing partner in a tournament has time to grab the net, then it gets used. But if we are flipping and pitching, or making shorter casts, and it takes more time to get the net, the fish is already at the boat and I usually just swing them in. I feel comfortable swinging a fish up to about 4.5 pound that is hooked with a single hook bait. Anything over that and I usually grab the net, everything else gets flipped up into the boat.

Ryan

keithdog · 11-26-11, 07:59 PM

I never have a net in my boat but only because I'm fishing from such a small boat and space is a prime concern. I lost a big pike earlier this year because I didn't have one. But I now have a gaff for those in my boat. Takes up less room in the boat. If I had more room I certainly would. It seems to me there was concern about harm to fish from being netted and loosing some of their body slime. Never was sure I believed that one.

bluebasser86 · 11-26-11, 08:17 PM

I believe in the BASS tournies that the pros fish they don't allow nets but the FLW does. I think they should allow them because swinging bass in and bounching them off the carpet or seats and damage the slime coat and end up killing the fish.
I carry a folding Frabill that takes up very little room but I don't use it very often. Usually when I do use my net it's for a really big bass or something other than a bass, usually the latter. No safe way to really land a walleye and a big hybrid with a faceful of trebles is just about as dangerous. I usually just hand grab the big catfish or grab the small ones across the back when I accidently catch them.

Jrob78 · 11-26-11, 09:50 PM

I think the Elite Series is the only one that doesn't allow nets. FLW and PAA definitely do and the BASS Opens do as well.

bcklash · 11-26-11, 11:36 PM

Whats the reasoning behind BASS not allowing nets?

nofearengineer · 11-26-11, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bcklash

Whats the reasoning behind BASS not allowing nets?

It's just one more thing BASS has done to distance itself from us "rank amateurs."

Which really surprises me, as you would think they would jump on any possible product they could market, but sadly no. We will just have to wait for our anodized titanium-magnesium alloy with 80 million modulus graphite composite mesh nets for only $299 each (and endorsed by KVD obviously).

keithdog · 11-27-11, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

It's just one more thing BASS has done to distance itself from us "rank amateurs."

Which really surprises me, as you would think they would jump on any possible product they could market, but sadly no. We will just have to wait for our anodized titanium-magnesium alloy with 80 million modulus graphite composite mesh nets for only $299 each (and endorsed by KVD obviously).

KVD I can see. Definately not Iaconelli. He would no doubt get hopelessly tangled in a net.

Crankbait · 11-27-11, 01:55 PM

I used to never use a net wanted to be like the Elites…..than one day I lost the fish of a lifetime….i think she was in the dd maybe 12. Lost that fish right at the boat. Still hurts thinking about her. I got a net the next day. After my first net I got another. My 2nd net was a rubber net. This was an important upgrade because a non rubber net is terrible with trebles! I found this out in a tournament when I was on a school of 4 and 5 pounders and I didn’t have a rubber net. My cranks were getting caught in the net and I was having to cut the net or cut of the crank and leave it in the net. I won that tournament but I know I missed out on some fish with my crankbaits constantly getting caught up in the net! One other tip the rubber nets are heavier. I filled the handle of my net with foam (that spray insulation for homes) it made my net float when knocked overboard!

nofearengineer · 11-27-11, 01:58 PM

Wasn't the handle hollow and sealed to begin with?

11-26-11, 02:04 PM	#1
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Nets I don't watch alot of Fishing Tournaments on TV so I'm not really up on the rules but...It seems that when watching some Tournies almost everyone is using nets to bring fish into boat. Others never use a net. Not anybody! Is this due to rules or expertise or what. Now, how many of you use landing nets? If you do, how do you decide when to use or when not to use? I know the walleye circuts they all have thier favorite nets. Similar to having line preferences. Yet I never hear bassers talking nets. Do you have a favorite brand or style?

11-26-11, 02:18 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	always got a net or 2 in my rig. USING one is another matter, hahaha. most times it stays in the compartment. and i need to change that. well...........IF i ever catch anything bigger than a dink. hahaha! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-26-11, 03:12 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	I always carry a net, as you never know when you will hook that 10 lb catfish or something. For treble hook catches too; there's nothing worse than getting a crankbait hung into your hand by a bass that just "looked" spent, but decided to splash a little more when you stuck your thumb in its mouth. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

11-26-11, 03:58 PM	#6
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Always one in the boat. Some of the lakes I fish have toothy critters. Also would hate to lose a nice bass without one. You can lip a bass but hate to handle other fish and their slime. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

11-26-11, 04:36 PM	#7
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Well, I think that BASS states that you cannot net a fish in the Elites, or at least you never see them net any fish. But watching a few guys in the Opens, they were netting fish??? In FLW, I believe they can use nets though. As far as using them... on a longer cast such as a crankbait, spinnerbait, jig, carolina rig, or a big worm, myself or my fishing partner in a tournament has time to grab the net, then it gets used. But if we are flipping and pitching, or making shorter casts, and it takes more time to get the net, the fish is already at the boat and I usually just swing them in. I feel comfortable swinging a fish up to about 4.5 pound that is hooked with a single hook bait. Anything over that and I usually grab the net, everything else gets flipped up into the boat. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

11-26-11, 03:36 PM	#4
Top Tiger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Waynesville, NC Posts: 245	Never used to carry one but after a night time walleye that I thought was a nice bass, I don't leave home without it.

11-26-11, 07:59 PM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I never have a net in my boat but only because I'm fishing from such a small boat and space is a prime concern. I lost a big pike earlier this year because I didn't have one. But I now have a gaff for those in my boat. Takes up less room in the boat. If I had more room I certainly would. It seems to me there was concern about harm to fish from being netted and loosing some of their body slime. Never was sure I believed that one. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

11-26-11, 08:17 PM	#9
bluebasser86 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 605	I believe in the BASS tournies that the pros fish they don't allow nets but the FLW does. I think they should allow them because swinging bass in and bounching them off the carpet or seats and damage the slime coat and end up killing the fish. I carry a folding Frabill that takes up very little room but I don't use it very often. Usually when I do use my net it's for a really big bass or something other than a bass, usually the latter. No safe way to really land a walleye and a big hybrid with a faceful of trebles is just about as dangerous. I usually just hand grab the big catfish or grab the small ones across the back when I accidently catch them.

11-26-11, 09:50 PM	#10
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	I think the Elite Series is the only one that doesn't allow nets. FLW and PAA definitely do and the BASS Opens do as well. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

11-26-11, 11:36 PM	#11
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Whats the reasoning behind BASS not allowing nets? __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

11-27-11, 01:55 PM	#14
Crankbait BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 406	I used to never use a net wanted to be like the Elites…..than one day I lost the fish of a lifetime….i think she was in the dd maybe 12. Lost that fish right at the boat. Still hurts thinking about her. I got a net the next day. After my first net I got another. My 2nd net was a rubber net. This was an important upgrade because a non rubber net is terrible with trebles! I found this out in a tournament when I was on a school of 4 and 5 pounders and I didn’t have a rubber net. My cranks were getting caught in the net and I was having to cut the net or cut of the crank and leave it in the net. I won that tournament but I know I missed out on some fish with my crankbaits constantly getting caught up in the net! One other tip the rubber nets are heavier. I filled the handle of my net with foam (that spray insulation for homes) it made my net float when knocked overboard!

11-27-11, 01:58 PM	#15
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Wasn't the handle hollow and sealed to begin with? __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

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