| Whether you're primarily a wade fisherman like | | | | fishing will result in more fish making it into the |
| me, or a boat or even bank fisherman, your | | | | cooler, there's no question about that. I've seen |
| fishing net can be a very important piece of | | | | handles on bank fisherman's' nets that were easily |
| fishing gear. When you fish with light line (like I do) | | | | in excess of eight feet! The length of the handle |
| being able to net a fish when you get it close to | | | | will depend on your fishing situation. |
| you can be a huge advantage to landing the fish. | | | | Boat fishermen use nets to avoid having to "hoist" |
| Many wade fishermen carry their nets on their | | | | the fish into the boat. Many times, having to do |
| back and simply reach behind them and grab the | | | | this will result in lost fish. Netting a fish instead of |
| net whenever it's needed. Then, when the net | | | | hoisting the fish into the boat is a way to avoid |
| isn't in use, it simple hangs of the way on the | | | | losing said fish. Not to mention the fact that many |
| anglers back. These nets are great for trout and | | | | of the fish caught while fishing in boats are too big |
| small mouth bass, but the nets are quite small, so | | | | to "hoist" and have to bet netted in order to be |
| aren't very effective on really large fish. | | | | lifted into the boat. Boat nets usually have handles |
| Bank fishermen can employ nets quite effectively | | | | long enough to reach from the boat to the water |
| as well. Bank fishermen normally use larger nets | | | | comfortably. |
| than wade fishermen and these nets are equipped | | | | The bottom line is that fishing nets can be quite |
| with long handles. This way as the fish gets close | | | | important to catching fish. Even if you're a catch |
| to the bank, the net can be used to net the fish | | | | and release fisherman, netting a fish means that |
| rather than trying to kick the fish onto dry land or | | | | you handle said fish less, which is always a good |
| using your hands to grab the fish. Either of these | | | | thing. Remember these less stress we can put on |
| techniques results in fish getting away about 25% | | | | the fish the better, and fishing nets help relieve |
| of the time. Using a long handled net while bank | | | | the stress on the fish. |