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earlier this season i purchased a net for my boat, not knowing much then about nets, this one is a nightmare if i land a bass on a crankbait, so now i want to get one for bass and crappie, something that crankbaits won't be a headache. i see there are rubber coated types, but what do most fisherman here like
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Rubber coat for sure. Live and learn on this one what ever you go with, if it is extendable it is bendable and useless after that.
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I had an ego rubber net. Worked great but heavy. It broke so I’m using a frabil folding mesh net. It’s light but every hook gets stuck in the net.
Big T duralite on the way but it is a mesh net as well. Will update after use.
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I really like this one, especially the panfish size hoop.Attachment 384454
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i dont know what we had the other day on the rig i got to ride in but ....
it was a super good crappie net with a REALLY long handle and rubber coated mesh
i think it was 10 or 12 foot in length and was excellent for a second person to operate from a distance
Check out the Outlaw Net.
Order you a rubber net for your frame.
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This is one I got at Grizzly Jig. It extends to about 8' and has a rubber covered string net. I have yet to hang a crankbait in it. The pool noodle floats I added. I tie a cord to the end of the handle with the other end tied to a cleat on the boat, or the railing of a dock I fish often. Then I throw it overboard. The noodles float the net with the front about 6" deep and the back of the net at water level. Works great while fishing alone. When the fish gets close I just lead it into net, and lift it with my free hand.
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In the Grizzly Jig online catalog on page 166 - $36.95 - brand is Promar.
I have a rubber Ego Reach net and really like it.Nothing get tangled in it,it extends out pretty far,not to heavy,and only paid $45.00 for it new.
good ideaQuote:
Originally Posted by catchNgrease
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I like a net that has a removable hoop, so I can change the hoop size for different purposes.
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I use the BigT net and have the rubber head for it. Seriously a great net.
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When I was looking, Bass Pro had the best deal on rubberized nets. I think it's a gold series, telescoping handle. Was $29.99 or something like that.
Hooks will still catch in a rubber net, but they don't get all wrapped up and snagged on the barbs like a regular mesh.
I bought a rubber net/w frame (short handle from Bass Pro) for $14. Took handle off old paint roller, which has threaded handle for attaching extendable painters pole. Inserted handle of net into roller handle. Gorilla glued. Stores easily, quick assembly. Home Depot extendable handle $10.
Outlaw net from Crappie Monster
When did you switch? You used to have Ego nets?Quote:
Originally Posted by M R Dux
Got my Jenko big t and tried it out. Really like
Pros:
Super lite, 3 section handle, 12ft long, rubberized mesh, 0 hooks stuck in it.
Cons: $$, holds a lot of water
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Rubber net for sure if you are fishing crankbaits. Yes they are heavier but you won’t have to deal with the hooks getting buried in the mesh all of the time.
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This is what I have, and what Ketchn and I were using a few weeks ago. I like it a lot. Good reach and doesn't hang up a lure.Quote:
Originally Posted by ad1974
I don't know if they still make them, but I had a rubber net. The mesh was made of rubber (or something similar). The "strands" of rubber were very thick compared to a string net and it didn't move through the water well at all. If you see one of those, avoid it. On the other hand, the rubber coated string mesh are great. The strands are thicker than just string but not a whole lot more. The rubber is better for the fish's slime coat (the uncoated ones damage the slime coat). The mesh moves through the water easier than the old rubber type.
Here is an example (though it looks like a thinner mesh than what I had) of the kind of mesh to avoid. Access Denied
Here is an example of the rubber coated nylon that works well Access Denied
Neither of the above nets are specifically being suggested, just and example of the mesh type you don't want vs the kind you do want. The rubber coating will help with the crankbait hooks too. Nothing is crankbait-proof, as you know :)