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Pointerpride102
Posted 12/18/2005 11:30 PM (#169139)
Subject: Nets?





Posts: 16632


Location: The desert
I am looking to get a net......Is the Big Kahuna the biggest one made? If not what is? Any suggestions on one i should look into? Thanks.

Mike
muskynightmare
Posted 12/18/2005 11:35 PM (#169141 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?





Posts: 2112


Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water
Mike,
The Big kahuna, in my opinion, is the best there is.
sworrall
Posted 12/18/2005 11:45 PM (#169142 - in reply to #169141)
Subject: RE: Nets?





Posts: 32934


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
HUGE net, great quality, great company.
Lockjaw
Posted 12/19/2005 12:31 AM (#169144 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?





Posts: 147


Location: WI - Land of small muskies and big jawbones
Stowmaster makes a large net that collapses in half to save room in your boat. It is built very well. I got mine last year and have landed 31 muskies so far with it including a couple 50"+ fish with no problems. I love it.
fishhunter3
Posted 12/19/2005 6:28 AM (#169150 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?




Posts: 50


I'll 2nd the stowmaster, big net and does not take the whole boat when not in use. there is a bit of a learning curve to get over to deploy it fast took me about a hour playing with it. I think its as quick to deploy as any net once you use it a few times

Larry Manning
Mark H.
Posted 12/19/2005 6:56 AM (#169151 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?




Posts: 1936


Location: Eau Claire, WI
I use Frabill's Big Kahuna and love it. Huge hoop to easily net the fish, and a monster sized bag to serve as a over-the-side livewell. What I really like is the fact that the fish can remain completely submerged in the water while I get my release tools ready, just lean over the side pick their head up and remove/cut the hooks put the fish back in the net and they can just about swim in the bottom of the bag. Couple that feature with the knotless, soft coated bag, and the Pow-R Lok yoke for super smooth one-handed handle engaugement and you have a winning combination. Attached is a picture of me tagging a 40"+ fish before releasing it, you'll notice that the only part of the fish that is out of the water is the tail that I'm holding in my hand while I instert the tag. Check out the Frabill Big Game series at a dealer near you, I'm confident you'll be impressed with the quality of their products.


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BNelson
Posted 12/19/2005 8:11 AM (#169155 - in reply to #169139)
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Location: Contrarian Island
The biggest Beckman with the finsaver is what I have and highly recommend looking at....Great net and it's huge..I think it might even be deeper than the big kahuna!
MikeHulbert
Posted 12/19/2005 8:15 AM (#169156 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?





Posts: 2427


Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana
I would go with the Frabill Big Kahuna. Their new yoke system is the best thing on the market. The bag has the largest "sweet spot" of any net out there.

Go with the Frabill.
Reef Hawg
Posted 12/19/2005 8:43 AM (#169162 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?




Posts: 3518


Location: north central wisconsin
i also use the Fin Saver magnum by Beckman, and would recomend to anyone.
Pointerpride102
Posted 12/19/2005 12:23 PM (#169190 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?





Posts: 16632


Location: The desert
Thanks for the help guys....now will have to discuss the matter with "santa" and make the decision!

Mike
Ty Sennett
Posted 12/19/2005 12:59 PM (#169198 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?


Frabill's big Kahuna is an awesome net. The handle deploys really easily and it is the largest net made. If you are dealing with anything over four foot, it's the only way to go. It is the safest for the fish which is the most important part really.

The cool thing is that you can actually screw up the net job and catch the fish. It's big enough to leave room for errors. Worrel is getting up there in age and his reaction time is slowing so this net would be perfect for him!!

Ty
nwild
Posted 12/19/2005 3:02 PM (#169213 - in reply to #169198)
Subject: RE: Nets?





Posts: 1996


Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain
If you don't go with the Big Kahuna, at some time you will wish you did. Believe me, I was there. It is the most user and fish friendly net out there. The size at first is intimidating, but after you use it for a while you will wonder how you ever did without it.
0723
Posted 12/19/2005 5:06 PM (#169228 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?




Posts: 5193


I think there are alot of other questions we should ask ypo,like how big is your boat?I like Beckman,stowmaster makes sense to save room,and I have friends that like frabil also.Bill
sworrall
Posted 12/20/2005 5:06 PM (#169316 - in reply to #169228)
Subject: RE: Nets?





Posts: 32934


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Frabill all the way. The Big Kahuna is one heck of a net, and is extremely muskie friendly. I really like the new Pow'R Lok Yoke too.
Pointerpride102
Posted 12/20/2005 5:12 PM (#169320 - in reply to #169139)
Subject: RE: Nets?





Posts: 16632


Location: The desert
I have a tiny @$$ boat, but im usually the only one in it so size aint a problem for me....the bigger the better actually...I plan on catching a ton of 50+ fish hahahaha!!!

Mike
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