Lightweight - quality net
tenthousandand1
Posted 6/3/2019 8:03 AM (#940272)
Subject: Lightweight - quality net




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I hope everyone caught huge fish this weekend! I didn't but managed a decent pike and a large walleye on a phantom.

Mostly I fish alone. My boys are too busy to fish and honestly, don't have the stamina for the grind. LOL. This means, I'm netting my own fish. I have a Frabill musky net, but it is pretty heavy with the thick rope bag. It's hard to maneuver one-handed with a fish in the other hand.

Do you have any suggestions for a good net that is lighter weight but still not harmful to the ski?

Thanks!
Darryl
jonj
Posted 6/3/2019 9:00 AM (#940276 - in reply to #940272)
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I fish alone quite a bit, and have found the Robohandle to be a very useful attachment to the net when using one-handed.
Rudedog
Posted 6/3/2019 9:43 AM (#940278 - in reply to #940272)
Subject: RE: Lightweight - quality net




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Location: S.W. WI
I fish alone a lot.
I put a Drifter Predator bag on my Frabil frame. Way easier. Old Beckman Finsavers were great, but they tend to tangle and wrap up bad with hooks.
North of 8
Posted 6/3/2019 10:59 AM (#940282 - in reply to #940276)
Subject: RE: Lightweight - quality net




jonj - 6/3/2019 9:00 AM

I fish alone quite a bit, and have found the Robohandle to be a very useful attachment to the net when using one-handed.


Last year was my first with the Robohandle and I too found it very helpful when fishing alone. I make sure I have the net positioned where I can reach it easily.
supertrollr
Posted 6/3/2019 11:41 AM (#940286 - in reply to #940272)
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beckman all the way
Johnmg
Posted 6/3/2019 4:02 PM (#940305 - in reply to #940272)
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Joe Bucher Conservation Series is very light
Jeff Hanson
Posted 6/3/2019 5:59 PM (#940311 - in reply to #940305)
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Darryl,
this net:https://teamrhinooutdoors.com/collections/musky-nets/products/drifter-tackle-predator-series-xl-musky-net
Is the best I have ever used. No problem netting fish by your self.
The Jig Ripper is another good option to put on net to assist solo netting.
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com
tenthousandand1
Posted 6/6/2019 6:27 AM (#940439 - in reply to #940272)
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Thanks, everyone for the great advice.