How to carry a net
 

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote...
Willi's thread Some C&R Information spawned a related
discussion that I think deserves its own thread.

I don't carry a net anymore. I know that, in the interest
of the fish I plan to C&R, I probably should but it's a
pain in the ass. I've tried carrying it on a big huge
Orvis zinger, on a "french clip", I've tried carrying it
handle side up, handle side down, I've even tried a big
honking piece of elastic rubber band over one shoulder
and under the other arm. Pains in the ass, each and every
one, the damn thing is always getting hung up and in the
way.

How do you carry a net ?

Just so, pinky extended, of course. :)

I stick it in the large zip pocket on the back of my vest. It *used* to also be
attached to the middle ring until I lost the damned thing somewhere between the
old vest and the new one. I guess it's time to give Cabelas some more $$.
--
TL,
Tim
------------------------
http://css.sbcma.com/timj

How to carry a net
 

i picked up a cheap crystal river net, with soft flat meshy material. i
wanted something really nice, but i'm poor.

at first, i carried it on each trip. december, january, feb, march of
2003/3004. then i realized i hadn't caught a fish all those months after
being somewhat sucessful. so i figured it was a jinxed net. why not?

finally, i started catching fish again in april, WITH the net, which i had
brought along for some reason.

it came with a clip, and a very long stretchy looped line. i attached that
to the d ring on the back of my fishpond blue river bag, but the string was
so long. i'd just run it over my shoulder, at times it would slide down in
front, ****ingly. since i carried the bag at my side, the d-ring was
subsequently relocated to my left shoulder area, not in the ceneter of my
back.

last month, i bought the orvis thing. i was hoping i could carry it handle
down, thinking that would be best in use, but can't figure out how to use
the orvis thing in that manner. admittingly, i haven't exercised many brain
cells in figuring it out. someday. anybody have any tips? is there a
specially designed, handle-down net keeper?

i don't think i really NEED a net. most trout i catch are from sierra
streams and seeing how i'm a beginner, i'm hooking into fish 3-12inches, at
most. SO FAR.

whoah. too many words. sorry.

eric
fresno, ca.



From: Ken Fortenberry
Organization: SBC http://yahoo.sbc.com
Newsgroups: rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 23:58:42 GMT
Subject: How to carry a net

Willi's thread Some C&R Information spawned a related
discussion that I think deserves its own thread.

I don't carry a net anymore. I know that, in the interest
of the fish I plan to C&R, I probably should but it's a
pain in the ass. I've tried carrying it on a big huge
Orvis zinger, on a "french clip", I've tried carrying it
handle side up, handle side down, I've even tried a big
honking piece of elastic rubber band over one shoulder
and under the other arm. Pains in the ass, each and every
one, the damn thing is always getting hung up and in the
way.

How do you carry a net ?

--
Ken Fortenberry

How to carry a net
 

On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Asadi wrote:

The magnet thing on the back of the vest.

The Brodin magnet seems stronger than the Orvis IMO.

Mu

How to carry a net
 

"Mu Young Lee" wrote in message
cc.itd.umich.edu...
On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Asadi wrote:

The magnet thing on the back of the vest.

The Brodin magnet seems stronger than the Orvis IMO.

Agreed. The best thing about it is not having to fumble around to
re-attach it when you are done using it.

How to carry a net
 

Ken wrote:snipHow do you carry a net ?

I don't. I leave the damn thing at home since the last time it hit me in the
head after being snagged and damn near knocked me out. I don't think that
anyone who is in the least accident prone should attempt to carry a net. Well,
perhaps in the bottom of the canoe it no portaging will be involved..

Big Dale

How to carry a net
 

"Charlie Wilson" wrote in message
...

"Mu Young Lee" wrote in message
cc.itd.umich.edu...
On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Asadi wrote:

The magnet thing on the back of the vest.

The Brodin magnet seems stronger than the Orvis IMO.

Agreed. The best thing about it is not having to fumble around to
re-attach it when you are done using it.

I've not seen the Brodin magnet, but I do have the Orvis one. It works
great. I've had absolutely no problem whatsoever with either accessing my
net (the handle is up, in my case) or with re-attaching it to the magnet.
The clip came with a coiled cord, similar to a telephone cord, the extends
when in use. I think this also cuts down on the chances of it getting
tangled up.

I have had my net caught in the weeds on the way to or from a stream, but
it's been relatively rare and easy to get untangled. The only other problem
I have on a somewhat regular basis is when I fail to de-barb a hook and net
a fish, occasionally the spear of the hook will extend through the fish's
mouth and bury into my net. However, it's simple to clamp down the barb and
remove the hook from net and fish.

How to carry a net
 

Unlike some people, no matter how BIG a PITA, I always have a net with me.
If one doesn't do everything in their power to ensure the survival of *our*
WILD trout, they are nothing more than careless disgusting scum who rob
future generations of their heritage.

I always hire a personal net-caddy to carry my net for me. Cost is no
object, when it comes to preserving *our* WILD trout!

Mark

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. ..
Willi's thread Some C&R Information spawned a related
discussion that I think deserves its own thread.

I don't carry a net anymore. I know that, in the interest
of the fish I plan to C&R, I probably should but it's a
pain in the ass. I've tried carrying it on a big huge
Orvis zinger, on a "french clip", I've tried carrying it
handle side up, handle side down, I've even tried a big
honking piece of elastic rubber band over one shoulder
and under the other arm. Pains in the ass, each and every
one, the damn thing is always getting hung up and in the
way.

How do you carry a net ?

--
Ken Fortenberry

How to carry a net
 

i bid $1.25...

jeff

NattyBumppo wrote:

Anyone wanna buy a barely used net and a few attchment gizmos?

How to carry a net
 

On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 07:57:08 -0400, Jeff Miller
wrote:

i bid $1.25...

jeff

NattyBumppo wrote:

Anyone wanna buy a barely used net and a few attchment gizmos?


$1.38

How to carry a net
 

"George Cleveland" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 07:57:08 -0400, Jeff Miller
wrote:

i bid $1.25...

jeff

NattyBumppo wrote:

Anyone wanna buy a barely used net and a few attchment gizmos?


$1.38

Tree Fitty.