Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Landing a Fish is Easier with Proper Landing Nets

By Robert Cliford


There are many types of equipment associated with fishing. Landing nets are a staple found in the gear of nearly every angler. To make fishing a better experience, a measuring device is built into the net. The convenience is weighing and measuring the fish while it is in the net. There is never a need to touch the fish. Complete all of the measurements, remove the hook and release the fish back into the water. Basic building skills make this net easy to make for some. Unless you count time, it is inexpensive. The items for the net are based on the fishing involved. Otherwise, there is a variety to choose from in brick-and-mortar or online fishing store.

Wood and light metals like aluminum are ideal things to use for the frame and handle. Net strength depends on the materials used for the netting, such as nylon mesh. Convenient handles that slide up and down are ideal. Other features are frequently custom designed for the type of fishing desired. Everything down to how to carry the net has been addressed. Imagine the convenience of a one-handed release for the net, secured to your vest by a magnet. Regardless of where the fishing is taking place, the net is one less item to hold in your hand as it is until needed.

With all the different styles of nets available, why do anglers choose landing nets? It makes it easier to safely land your trophy fish. If a person is fishing from a boat, it helps land the fish quickly once hooked. Netting the fish makes landing a quicker process. If you have stumbled upon a hot fishing spot, you want to land the fish quickly and try for another right away. More and more areas are advocating catch and release programs and this is an excellent design for that purpose. As the fish nears the boat or angler, a net will capture the twisting fish and help prevent it from getting loose at the end.

Just as a person has to learn to fish, there are many hours of training required to learn correct procedures. It is discouraging to have the catch of a lifetime and lose it. Fish seldom escape when a good netter is on duty. If all those on the boat are familiar with the technique, that is even better. Anglers have a hard time doing both jobs at the same time. It takes practice to learn the proper moment to get the net. It can interfere with the angler by getting in the way and resulting in a lost or injured fish.

Some of the things people learn when using landing nets include how to gauge the best time to lower it. A smooth flowing motion is the result of skill learned through practice of netting techniques. Avoid casting shadows when you are placing the net. If a portion of the rim is showing, the net will maneuver more easily. Guide the fish carefully to the net and in. The net is ready to draw towards the boat when the fish swims over the net's edge. Having someone familiar with the way a net is used makes the fishing expedition interesting and adding a great rod and reel intensifies the fun.




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