BEST FISHING NETS

Netting Your Fish

A good fish landing net is a must. There are many different shapes, sizes, and materials used in fish landing nets. Sometimes you only get one chance to net a big fish, so it’s important that your net opening is large enough for the fish you are targeting. I can’t tell you how many times the guy netting my fish, and me netting someone else’s fish, have popped off because of an issue that happens during the netting process. A friend of mine on the boat that I was on fishing in a Halibut tournament lost a huge halibut that would have placed in the top 3, as we found out once we got the results of the weigh in. The main issue was the guy netting the fish, another friend of mine, did not have much experience at netting fish, and no experience at netting a fish of that size. The second issue was the size of the net was too small, but it was all we had. We all learned a lot that day, the first is that Bo is never allowed to net another fish (just kidding). The real lessons we learned that day is that we always make sure we have the right sized net for the fish we are targeting, and that we have a discussion about netting fish on our drive out to our fishing stomping grounds, so that we make sure that everyone knows how to do it. There are a lot of nets on the market today. The most important thing to look for is what fits your fishing situation, what fits your budget, how long you like the handle to be, how big of a mouth opening on the net, how deep the net is, and the material of the net. For me, I like the rubberized nets, they are more gentle on the fish, they tend to tangle up less, the rubber netting is heavier and the net will go into the water instead of bundling up on the surface, making it easier to net the fish. All nets can tangle with hooks and lures, but rubber does less so. I also like telescoping long handles, so when they are not in use they have a smaller profile, but when I need it, I can swoop out far and deep to get up under the fish to let the fish swim right into the net with less chance of popping off.

Bubba Fish Landing Net

Never let another trophy fish pop off your hook and get away. The Bubba® Landing Nets are just what you need to be able to land your next big lunker fish. They are rated for 75 pounds, so they can snag up any large salmon, striper, musky, or even the biggest bull red. The net hoop is made from aircraft aluminum, so it can hold the weight and force of your catch. It has PVC coated nylon netting so the net glides through the water with ease. The net is knotless, which protects your fish from being injured lilke in traditional nets. The yoke of these nets is die cast aluminum black chrome, with a weather resistant finish and is very durable that can handle the harshest of freshwater or saltwater elements. The grip is a non slip grip that comes in handy when you are swooping down to pull up that trophy fish. Designed to fit in most rod holders for easy storage. Bubba nets are highly durable high performance nets. Pick up one today, and don’t let that next lunker slip you by.

Frabill Trophy Haul Power Extend Fish Landing Net

Land those trophy fish safely, any time of the day or at night, with the Frabill® Trophy Haul™ Power Extend Landing Net. You no longer have to fumble around with releases, and you no longer have to have bent or broken handles, and most importantly you won’t have any more lost fish due to low light misses. This net takes care of all of these things. It has a push button release that instantly adjusts the handle length from 38" to 72". An exciting feature for your late into the evening or night time catfish trip is that it has a lighted module at the net junction to help illuminate the fish landing zone, and it also has a reflective hoop that will help you see better to net the fish as the net gets closer to it. The tophy haul net has a yoke handle at the net junction that provides you with the perfect level of leverage and support that you need to lift that trophy fish up out of the water. The asymmetrical, flat bottomed net bag is made of conservation mesh to protect the fish during netting. Just the perfect net for those of us that like to fish day and night.

Frabill Trophy Haul Predator Fish Landing Net

Another Frabill fish net that let you land those trophy fish day or night. The Frabill® Trophy Haul™ Predator Fish Landing Net. This net has a 72 inch sliding handle that adjusts to the perfect length. It also has a lighted module at the net junction to light up the landing zone, and a reflective hoop that helps you line it up with the trophy you are swooping in to net. The Trophy Haul system also has the conservation mesh to protect the fish from injury while being handled. About The Author Mike Mendenhall is the the founder of Mendenhall Outdoors. This website is an extension of the Mendenhall family’s lifestyle and passion for the great outdoors. Everything that they learn, and experience, along the way that they find may be valuable to our website visitors is on the site for you to enjoy. We highlight products and services that you might find interesting. We frequently receive free products from manufacturers to test. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended. If you click a link on this page, then go on to make a purchase, we might receive a commission – at no extra cost to you, and does not impact the purchase price of any products that you may purchase. The Best Fish Net Landing Experience Awaits!