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 First published before January 1st 2001 - More than 8 years ago
More about: Catch and release Coastal fishing Equipment Saltwater Fish Better The net A landing net for coastal fly fishing
Small one The net is carried in the same way by almost all Danish fishermen: the handle stuck into a belt and carried with the frame up behind your neck. I even wrap the bag around the handle before sticking it in there, which gets the thing out of the way of bushes, braches and even drifting sea weed. It's easy to get at; no clamps, magnets og locks - just pull it out. It's tied to the belt with a string (approx. 1 meter or 40") and when I run into a fish, I just get it out in good time and let it float in the water. When I run into very good fishing, and want to take home more than one fish, I don't even bother to put it back between fish. But remember: try not to use the net if you intend to C&R the fish.
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I often wonder what US fishers do if they stumble on a really big fish that they want to net. I'm aware that many fishers land many - if not all - of their fish with the hands. I use the hands for all but the largest. But still it must happen that fishers strike on a brown trout or rainbow is much too big for these small snow shoe nets that I see on photos and videos.
bag (80 cm or 32"). The handle is very short, which is all that's needed when fishing wading or from a float tube. I bought this one, but it would be quite easy to make one similar yourself.
