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| I am curious if anyone has an idea of a good setup for carrying a net while wading. I would like to be able to attach it to a vest (in the back) with a magnetic release if possible. |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | I have a super light weight aluminum hoop with a beckman fin saver replacement bag. Have to carry it though.
Adam Glickman from Honest Musky, uses a boga grip attached to his waders. |
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Location: Central Wisconsin | I frequently wade for musky in the summer, been doing it for years and have landed well in excess of 100 musky, all by hand. The thought has crossed my mind that I may have been lucky to this point.  The key is knowing "when to take 'em". You don't want to over play them, and you can't take them took soon.
I just never wanted to have all the extra hassle with figuring out how to carry a net. But then I never carried a net for anything, trout, bass, walleyes, etc. I'm also curious if there is anything out there that would work. |
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Location: Money, PA | No net needed... |
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| Riverrat351 - 9/30/2015 8:32 PM
I frequently wade for musky in the summer, been doing it for years and have landed well in excess of 100 musky, all by hand. The thought has crossed my mind that I may have been lucky to this point. The key is knowing "when to take 'em". You don't want to over play them, and you can't take them took soon.
I just never wanted to have all the extra hassle with figuring out how to carry a net. But then I never carried a net for anything, trout, bass, walleyes, etc. I'm also curious if there is anything out there that would work.
Can you describe how you "land" them? grab the tail, then the jaw? Also, have you landed many big ones that way? Say over 45". Sincere questions. I know some people will beach them, but I'd hate to do that on same areas, like rocky shores.
I've landed (in a big Frabill) only a couple "big" muskies from shore and I would be really apprehensive to do it by hand. But lugging around my one-and-only large net IS a hassle. |
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| I think the power stow net would be the best option for lugging a net around on shore. Dont know about a magnetic option to store it but it easily could strap to a backpack or just add a sling to it. |
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Location: Central Wisconsin | jaultman - 10/1/2015 10:42 AM
Can you describe how you "land" them? grab the tail, then the jaw? Also, have you landed many big ones that way? Say over 45". Sincere questions. I know some people will beach them, but I'd hate to do that on same areas, like rocky shores.
I've landed (in a big Frabill) only a couple "big" muskies from shore and I would be really apprehensive to do it by hand. But lugging around my one-and-only large net IS a hassle.
I often am very near shore, so I walk over into shallow water 6"-12" and that makes things a little easier. I have never "beached" a musky and it bothers me when I see the pictures of the fish all covered in sand and what not. I usually grab the line/leader in my right hand, place the rod between my knees and grab the lower jaw with my left hand. Sure sounds stupid as I read this. lol
The river I fish has a lot of low 30's to 40" inch fish, so the vast majority are of that size. But yes, I have landed around 15 in the 44"-48" range, never hooked a larger one. I actually think it's more safe/easier to land a larger fish.
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| Thanks for the instructional. I can see how it could be easier with the big ones - they're definitely easier to grab in the jaw. |
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Location: varies | http://www.spaandpoolhq.com/pentair-swimming-pool-rope-float-350-r1...
Make one that floats. take a musky size hoop with net. remove the pole and fashion a float or two |
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net for wading