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Musky Fever

Posted 5/14/2003 1:01 PM (#70120)
Subject: Using your net as a holding pen

Location: Illinois-Indiana

I used my Beckman as a holding pen and let her swim out when she was ready.
Pretty cool picture, nice job on the camera Slamr.
By the way, it's the fish on the cover.

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MikeHulbert

Posted 5/14/2003 1:18 PM (#70128 - in reply to #70120)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 2427

Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana

Ralphie,

I have a Frabil Big Kahuna and I wouldn't trade it for nothing. These nets make perfect holding pens for the fish. Cool picture, and yes I am pissed I didn't get ahold of you to fish with you that weekend! I will remember that next time!!!!!
Good job on the photo too AJ

Mike Hulbert

tomcat

Posted 5/14/2003 1:27 PM (#70130 - in reply to #70128)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 743

Mike, you could consider using a beckman instead of frabil, if you are concerned about split fins.

Edited by tomcat 5/14/2003 1:28 PM

sworrall

Posted 5/14/2003 1:34 PM (#70133 - in reply to #70130)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 32958

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

The Frabill Big Kahuna has coated mesh and a HUGE bag. I have netted quite a few in this net, and don't see split fins at all. Both nets are top quality, and both work really well.

MikeHulbert

Posted 5/14/2003 1:39 PM (#70134 - in reply to #70130)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 2427

Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana

Tomcat I would consider that if I saw split fins in the Frabil, but since I don't see it, I don't see the need to change net companies.

Mike Hulbert

LarryJones

Posted 5/14/2003 7:29 PM (#70173 - in reply to #70120)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 1247

Location: On the Niagara River in Buffalo, NY

I agree both Net's are great! But the round handle on the Beckman Net will snap into the Downeast Rodholder to give you a hands free Holding Pen!
One hand for the Knipex Cutters and One hand to hold the Musky,while the whole time the fish is under the water within the safety of the Holding Pen,no lost gip fish floating away upside down!
Capt. Larry

sworrall

Posted 5/14/2003 8:31 PM (#70221 - in reply to #70173)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 32958

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Capt'n Larry! I was beginning to think your employer had you hogtied, fried, and red number 2 dyed. You been out fishing yet, boss?

LarryJones

Posted 5/14/2003 9:01 PM (#70233 - in reply to #70221)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 1247

Location: On the Niagara River in Buffalo, NY

Steve,
Still working 6 days a week 12 hour days! I got the boat out for the maiden run last Sunday,took the wife for a Mothers Day Ride!I will get my first musky trip on the water in on Sunday.Could not even get out of Saturday to make the PMTT at Cave Run.I got a couple free hours today and just had to get to the messageboards for a while for sanity.
Capt. Larry

RAZE1

Posted 5/14/2003 10:33 PM (#70249 - in reply to #70233)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 938

Location: NeverNever Lake

That's what I'm talkin bout! I had to lose that big heavy on my Kahuna and replace it with a lighter bag of the Frabill nature. I do most of my own netting one handed so the heavy bag had to go. I'm considering a Beckman Pen for my Kahuna. I figure its got to be lighter and I may have the best of both worlds..................................RAZE

Tyler Campbell

Posted 5/14/2003 11:30 PM (#70252 - in reply to #70120)
Subject: Frabill cradle

Posts: 172

Location: Chagrin Falls, Ohio

Anyone use the Frabill cradle that just came out? I just picked one up, hoping to reduce split fins completely. Haven't used it yet as I fish alone too often. Good fishin, Tyler Campbell

Sponge

Posted 5/15/2003 5:44 AM (#70260 - in reply to #70120)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Ralphalfa, who climbed the yardarm to snap that photo?:O

setme31

Posted 5/15/2003 9:44 AM (#70277 - in reply to #70120)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 516

Location: Kildeer, IL

That's a great picture Ralph, but do you ever miss that personal connection of releasing a fish by hand. That is my favorite part. When you are holding the Muskie's tail, waiting for it to swim off. There is something very cool about that feeling. Look at the attached picture to see what I mean.

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Shep

Posted 5/15/2003 2:44 PM (#70314 - in reply to #70277)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Posts: 5874

Ralph can't do the hand release. His arms ain't long enough to reach the water to hold the ski by the tail! hehehe

Edited by Shep 5/15/2003 3:29 PM

Musky Fever

Posted 5/15/2003 5:13 PM (#70341 - in reply to #70120)
Subject: RE: Using your net as a holding pen

Location: Illinois-Indiana

Shep buddy, WHERE'S THE LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Setme, I know what you mean, check out this pic.

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