I was looking to get a new landing net and looking over a few web sites found a usa rubber landing net.

These are different to the ones currently in the uk which are just nylon dipped or coated in rubber. The usa ones are moulded big mesh. From a pure catch and release point of view i reccon these are the best you can get in terms of fish health.

As a down side the carp nets i use currently lack scooping power as the mesh is fine acts more of a paddle (good for days when u manuover the boat though). The larger mesh on say boat landing nets means you literally scoop up the trout as it swims past something the carp nets find hard to do.

I cannt find a company in the uk that does a large lake one. orvis do a small stream one that looks good bit pricey.

Has anyone thought about getting one of these? from the usa if so what model.

I quite like the look of this one =Classic Clear Rubber Net (630R) as the link doesnt work but its the right site. They also have some other nets that look quite interesting.

http://www.mengo-ind.com/DisplayDetail.aspx?which=176

check out ron thompson I just got one it's good and very reasonable.I only fish for trout but it is quite generous
www.fishtec.com prices from £16.99-1m ext.-£21.99 2.5m ext. knotless rubber mesh

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Clive M

IceJohn try this link

http://coarse.greysfishing.com/en-gb...-landing-nets/

I use these nets from the boat, easily best I have seen and used, cheapish also.

Walker

Hi Icejohn

I recently changed my net, bought a Daiwa Rubba Net from local tackle shop.

I only fly fish, and this net is definitely generous enough, 21x18 inch hoop, with a net depth of 12 inches.

As it has a standard screw connection most handles will fit.
Think it cost me £10 + £8 for extending handle (3metre)

Well worth the money, and it is definitely kinder to the fish (and my flies)

Hope this helps

Bill

hi guys,

tx for the replies,

What i am after though is not rubber mesh (coated nylon) = but after moulded mesh plasticie feel ie large holes in the mesh. A good example is on the orvis site

http://www.orvis.co.uk/store/product...subcat_id=5437

Brodin Catch-And-Release PVC Net £109 yes thats the right price.

Seems there loads of cheaper versions in the usa but nothing at all in the uk. I guess the primary marker for landing nets has to be carp and well current theory is have lots of small holes = larger surface area to support the weight of 20lbs plus fish fair enought.

The avg trout is probably like 2-5 lbs so larger holes should be fine.

I habe one of the Diawa ones too; they come in a range of head sizes.
The other big advantage of the rubber nets is that the hooks don't get stuck. Even a crimped barb sticks a little in a nylon mesh net unless the barb is 100% flattened.
Nothing worse than a hook that's been spat out stuck in the net and a flapping fish winding line round itself.

This kind of net is invaluable for anyone who spins too; even debarbed or micro-barb trebles tend to get tangled in mesh.

PS......the car smells better too

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Clive M

Icejohn, your link site sells replacement bags of the type you want - why not adapt the net you have?

yeah i am think along those lines.

they are $25 for the clear one just waitin for quote for postage costs.

might be worth a pop. Frame nets a damm cheap at my local "go" store.