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Ken Fortenberry June 3rd, 2004 12:58 AM

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


daytripper June 3rd, 2004 01:10 AM

How to carry a net
 
On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 23:58:42 GMT, 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 ?


Attached to the back of my vest, handle down, using a quick disconnect at the
head. Just pull on the handle hard enough and the net pops free.

It rarely bothers me enough to not carry it - unless I know we're gonna be
into tiny - or freaky huge - fare...

/daytripper

Svend Tang-Petersen June 3rd, 2004 01:11 AM

How to carry a net
 

The back of my vest has a metalring on the back between the
shoulderblades. I use that and a net holder that I bought from Orvis:

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_d...subcat_id=6023

It works reasonably well.

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 ?

--
Ken Fortenberry





NattyBumppo June 3rd, 2004 02:01 AM

How to carry a net
 
"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


I agree that nets are a PITA. Up until about a year and a half ago I never
carried a net and never found myself in dire need for one (after all, these
are NJ trout). While at the annual NJ Flyfishing Expo the gear whore in me
kicked in and I began admiring the woodwork on some nets and ended up buying
one. Then, as you say, I tried a few different attachment methods and they
all are more of a PITA than the darn thing is worth. Forget about trekking
into my favorite local spot with that net on my back. It is a magnet for
every branch and bush in the path.

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



Asadi June 3rd, 2004 02:30 AM

How to carry a net
 
The magnet thing on the back of the vest.

Bought one at Penns this year and it works great....had to use it on a
brookie, must been 11 or 12 inches. Three days ago it was 10 or 11 inches.

They grow fast. Glad I had my net.

john


"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




Wayne Knight June 3rd, 2004 02:31 AM

How to carry a net
 

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. ..
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.


Magnetic Clip, ,the Whorvis one mentioned elsewhere.



George Cleveland June 3rd, 2004 02:52 AM

How to carry a net
 
On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 20:31:00 -0500, "Wayne Knight"
wrote:


"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...
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.


Magnetic Clip, ,the Whorvis one mentioned elsewhere.

Me too. Hung by the top of the hoop.

Although I have several friends who actually tuck their nets (hoop
first) into that big back pocket on their vests.


g.c.

NattyBumppo June 3rd, 2004 03:17 AM

How to carry a net
 

"George Cleveland" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 2 Jun 2004 20:31:00 -0500, "Wayne Knight"
wrote:


"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
...
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.


Magnetic Clip, ,the Whorvis one mentioned elsewhere.

Me too. Hung by the top of the hoop.

Although I have several friends who actually tuck their nets (hoop
first) into that big back pocket on their vests.


g.c.


I can't imagine that would be very user friendly. Trying to get anything
out of that back pocket without engaging in some very perverse moves is
nearly impossible. I nearly killed myself one day trying to get a beer out
of that darn pocket.

Natty



rw June 3rd, 2004 03:24 AM

How to carry a net
 
George Cleveland wrote:

Magnetic Clip, ,the Whorvis one mentioned elsewhere.


Me too. Hung by the top of the hoop.


Right. Tether it to your vest, though, or you will soon be without a net.

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Kevin Vang June 3rd, 2004 03:39 AM

How to carry a net
 
In article ,
lid says...

How do you carry a net ?



Mine hangs from a peg on a sheet of pegboard on the
back wall of my garage, where it hasn't caused me a
bit of trouble for the eight or so years that I've
owned it.

Kevin

Tim J. June 3rd, 2004 04:06 AM

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



eric paul zamora June 3rd, 2004 04:07 AM

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



Mu Young Lee June 3rd, 2004 04:46 AM

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

Charlie Wilson June 3rd, 2004 09:15 AM

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.



Big Dale June 3rd, 2004 11:18 AM

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

Tim Carter June 3rd, 2004 11:50 AM

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.



Mark H. Bowen June 3rd, 2004 12:04 PM

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




Jeff Miller June 3rd, 2004 12:57 PM

How to carry a net
 
i bid $1.25...

jeff

NattyBumppo wrote:

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




George Cleveland June 3rd, 2004 01:22 PM

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

Stan Gula June 3rd, 2004 02:16 PM

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.



fish.iddx.net June 3rd, 2004 02:18 PM

How to carry a net
 
Attached to the back of my vest, handle down, using a quick disconnect at
the
head. Just pull on the handle hard enough and the net pops free.

It rarely bothers me enough to not carry it - unless I know we're gonna be
into tiny - or freaky huge - fare...

/daytripper


What do you do when you've caught some fish, and the net is wet and
slimy(slime can easily be washed out of course)? Smear the back of your vest
with slime and soak the back of your vest with the water?

Just a thought :O)



/Thomas



Ken Fortenberry June 3rd, 2004 02:43 PM

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Stan Gula wrote:
"George Cleveland" wrote:

$1.38


Tree Fitty.


Hey !! That's a Chicago accent. Standard primer on how to
talk Chicago; remember dese tree tings. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry


Jeff Taylor June 3rd, 2004 03:55 PM

How to carry a net
 

"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
. ..

How do you carry a net ?


I don't carry a net as much as I once did, when I do, my net has a 1/8 inch
bungee cord hooked to the handle end with the other end attached with a clip
to the D ring on my waders between my shoulders. I then have a quick
disconnect net release (mine is a Brodin) that connects to the top of the
net and that also connects to the D ring on my waders. It works pretty well,
the net will lay against your back and does not get tangled in brush, etc...
too much and is easy to reach up and grab the handle when landing a fish.
The 1/8 bungee works well, many times I will pull the net off my back and
let it lay in the water next to my side until the fish is ready to be
landed.

JT



Ken Fortenberry June 3rd, 2004 05:37 PM

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Chester the Molester wrote:
...
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!


Geez Chester, I sure hope you didn't skip a session of your bed wetter
support group just to post THAT nonsense.

Now go crawl back under your rock, you despicable cracker.

--
Ken Fortenberry


Jack Schmitt June 3rd, 2004 08:15 PM

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 ?

--
Ken Fortenberry


I, like you, threw mine away. I got a pretty good lick on the back of
the head while carrying a net on one of those elastic carriers. The net
hung on a branch and when it released, it got me pretty good.

Mark H. Bowen June 3rd, 2004 08:45 PM

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Naw, I make it to all THOSE sessions, regardless of the nonsense I post here.

I know how one's pot fogged mind can become forgetful though, so remember to feed your
k_d.

Now go back to your drug stash, you hypocritical elitist wannabe.

Mark
"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
.. .
Chester the Molester wrote:
...
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!


Geez Chester, I sure hope you didn't skip a session of your bed wetter
support group just to post THAT nonsense.

Now go crawl back under your rock, you despicable cracker.

--
Ken Fortenberry



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daytripper June 3rd, 2004 09:34 PM

How to carry a net
 
On Thu, 3 Jun 2004 15:18:50 +0200, "fish.iddx.net" wrote:

Atttached to the back of my vest, handle down, using a quick disconnect at
the head. Just pull on the handle hard enough and the net pops free.

It rarely bothers me enough to not carry it - unless I know we're gonna be
into tiny - or freaky huge - fare...

/daytripper


What do you do when you've caught some fish, and the net is wet and
slimy(slime can easily be washed out of course)? Smear the back of your vest
with slime and soak the back of your vest with the water?


Well, soitenly! Getting the back of your vest all wet and gooey makes it easy
for others to tell you had a great day fishing...

/daytripper (rookie! ;-)

MichaelM June 3rd, 2004 10:40 PM

How to carry a net
 

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 ?



Agree that nets are a nuisance, especially for fishing in small overgrown
streams & barbed wire fences. More than once has my net been a terrible
hazard to wading in difficult stretches of water. I remember once my net's
mesh fastening onto my waders' studs as I was treading downwards with that
foot ~ result is that the leg cannot be fully extended, and being
off-balance on a rocky bed with reasonable current, over you go! If I am
wading up a stream, I don't bother with taking the net ~ it is simple to
bring the fish to the lee created by the presence of your legs in the
current, the fish can be brought to bay and carefully inverted in the water,
so as to make the brown trout docile enough to unhook and release with
little fuss at all. The fish is virtually none the worse off, as he doesn't
even need to be removed from the water. However, lately I have become a
member of a river that is in general too deep for wading, and here a net is
a must. A few weeks ago I landed a 3lb fish that I would have had no chance
of at all had I been without a net. In fact, in reaching for that
particular fish I was cursing my net for its handle being too short!

For carrying my net, my bag has a ring on it on the forward face ~ my net
fits here very nicely, although if fishing in welly boots, then the net has
a nasty habit of making your left trouser let slimy from direct contact.
Thigh waders are fine though, and I really ought to consider thigh waders as
the bare minimum for flyfishing foorware, and forget about wellies.



Steve Sullivan June 4th, 2004 08:22 AM

How to carry a net
 
In article ,
eric paul zamora wrote:

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.


Just wait till you wait a couple hundred feet into a big river to catch
steelhead. Being 50 feet from shore with a 25 inch chrome steely is
alot different that a 10 inch trout in a small creek. Isnt their a
good steelhead stream near Fresno? Maybe the merced?

Steve Sullivan June 4th, 2004 08:24 AM

How to carry a net
 
In article ,
George Cleveland wrote:

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?



I will bid $10, you pay shipping.

Lazarus Cooke June 4th, 2004 09:45 AM

How to carry a net
 
You can argue about cane being better than carbon (I don't think it is)
and silk being better than plastic (I don't think it is)

but one thing that's useless is those daft wooden nets. I've got one.
It looks pretty. It's a design disaster. (I do use cane rods and silk
lines, tho. Quite often. I like them. )

For trout, you need a Slovroken net (sp?) folded in two, slung in a
loop at the nape of the neck. You wash it roughly for the slime after
you've caught something (but my fishing clothes aren't that smart to
begin with.)

I tried the orvis magnets but every so often they'd come undone.

For salmon, I try to do without a net, and most of them I've tailed.
The trouble is that every so often you really need a net.

That's my 2cw

Lazarus

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Mu Young Lee June 4th, 2004 08:05 PM

How to carry a net
 
On Fri, 4 Jun 2004, Steve Sullivan wrote:

Just wait till you wait a couple hundred feet into a big river to catch
steelhead. Being 50 feet from shore with a 25 inch chrome steely is
alot different that a 10 inch trout in a small creek. Isnt their a
good steelhead stream near Fresno? Maybe the merced?


Yeah, rub it in why doncha.

Mu, in Ventura county

Peter Charles June 4th, 2004 08:55 PM

How to carry a net
 
On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 23:58:42 GMT, 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 ?



Carried at the back of my neck from a D-ring, handle down, on a small
plastic clip that pops off as needed. The handle has a french clip
that is attached to a 1" elastic strap that serves as a lanyard. The
elastic strap is attached at the other end to the same D-ring.

At the handle end of the elastic strap, I've sewed velcro hooks and on
the lback left panel of the vest, of sewed a double row of velcro
wool. The strap with the handle of the net then velcros to my left
side, just off my hip where it's close at hand when I need it. Since
the handle is canted off to the left, if I sit down anywhere, I don't
get the net jammed into the back of my head. With the velcro
attachment, the net doesn't swing about as I walk.. The only
downside, occasionally the net bag gets velcroed too but it pulls off.

Peter

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Mark Tinsky June 4th, 2004 09:26 PM

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I use the magnet clip too. Once in awhile it pops off going thru brush
but not a big problem. For nets this is the second year I ve used a
rubberized one. There are two advantages. It s easier on the fish and
if you are using a double rig or the fish spits the hook in the net
the hooks dont get snagged in the net. It s a little more expensive
but well worth it MT

riverman June 5th, 2004 01:29 PM

How to carry a net
 

"Peter Charles" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 23:58:42 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:


How do you carry a net ?



Carried at the back of my neck from a D-ring, handle down, on a small
plastic clip that pops off as needed. The handle has a french clip
that is attached to a 1" elastic strap that serves as a lanyard. The
elastic strap is attached at the other end to the same D-ring.


I just clip mine to the d-ring at the back of my neck. For most fish, I find
the elastic the net hangs on is stretchy enough that I can pull the net
forward under my left arm and use it at almost full arm's length. If I feel
like I have a big fish on, I can reach behind my head and unclip the net.
The worst part is hiking through brush, as the net often gets snagged when
I'm ducking under a branch or something.
--riverman



Peter Charles June 5th, 2004 02:23 PM

How to carry a net
 
On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 13:29:35 +0100, "riverman"
wrote:


"Peter Charles" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 23:58:42 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:


How do you carry a net ?



Carried at the back of my neck from a D-ring, handle down, on a small
plastic clip that pops off as needed. The handle has a french clip
that is attached to a 1" elastic strap that serves as a lanyard. The
elastic strap is attached at the other end to the same D-ring.


I just clip mine to the d-ring at the back of my neck. For most fish, I find
the elastic the net hangs on is stretchy enough that I can pull the net
forward under my left arm and use it at almost full arm's length. If I feel
like I have a big fish on, I can reach behind my head and unclip the net.
The worst part is hiking through brush, as the net often gets snagged when
I'm ducking under a branch or something.
--riverman

The veclro and elastic strap keep it from bouncing around and snagging
stuff.

Peter

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Jarmo Hurri June 7th, 2004 11:28 AM

How to carry a net
 

Ken How do you carry a net ?

My net has a fairly long rubber cord attached to the handle. I carry
the net on my left side, at the height of my hip so that the rubber
cord crosses my chest (the upper part of the rubber cord loop is on my
right shoulder).

I guess this is an ancient method, but it's not too bad. The net will
of course get tangled to all sorts of bushes, but I can easily remove
it from obstacles since the handle tends to be where my left hand
is. I can also easily carry the net in my left hand if I pass
difficult terrain. This method wouldn't probably work if I had to
climb a lot among bushes.

I've never tried those fancier locking systems.

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George Adams June 7th, 2004 02:11 PM

How to carry a net
 
I simply use one of those oversize zinger thingies clipped to a D-ring on the
backsrap of my chest pack. I chose a zinger with a weak return spring, so that
if the net does get caught in the brush, it won't whack me if it suddenly
breaks free. Thhe net hangs close to my back, and doesn't often get snagged.

If I am fishing light, using a small hip pack, I will sometimes attatch the net
to the belt that holds the pack, but most of the time, on "light" days, I will
be fishing small streams for small fish, and will not bother with the net at
all.


George Adams

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Scott Seidman June 7th, 2004 02:33 PM

How to carry a net
 
Ken Fortenberry wrote in
:

lid
Newsgroups: rec.outdoors.fishing.fly

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.


Definately go for the magnetic hook release. It's well worth it. The
nylon holder should be slipped around the part of the net that holds the
bag, so the handle hangs down. Reach to the small of your back to grab the
net. To return it to stow, just get one magnet near the other magnet, and
physics does the rest

Scott

Warren June 9th, 2004 02:39 AM

How to carry a net
 
lid wrote...
How do you carry a net ?


I tuck mine into my wading belt to keep it secure and out of the
way. Doing so also seems to provide some back support and I
desperately need every bit I can get.
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