When dipping nets ,slings, cradles or mats in a dip tank ,
how long do you leave them in for or just in and out
In reply to Post #1
For most things to work nets etc need to be saoked for at least 30 mins, not just a quick dip like most places require. Although if they are bone dry beforehand the likelihood of transferring disese is minimal
For most things to work nets etc need to be saoked for at least 30 mins, not just a quick dip like most places require. Although if they are bone dry beforehand the likelihood of transferring disese is minimal
In reply to Post #1
I haven't dipped a net in over 20 years because it's a pointless exercise.
Sunlight will do more to kill nasties than a tank of solution which probably hasn't been changed in years.
I haven't dipped a net in over 20 years because it's a pointless exercise.
Sunlight will do more to kill nasties than a tank of solution which probably hasn't been changed in years.
In reply to Post #1
I was fishing a water that had dips. Give your net a good dip, shake it off and place it back in the sleeve to soak and leave it there until you are set up.
It surprises me though, if I had a fishery there's no way I would be letting people bring their own nets slings and mats, not with some of the **** that's around today. A water I used to fish got KHV a few years ago now, terrible news
I was fishing a water that had dips. Give your net a good dip, shake it off and place it back in the sleeve to soak and leave it there until you are set up.
It surprises me though, if I had a fishery there's no way I would be letting people bring their own nets slings and mats, not with some of the **** that's around today. A water I used to fish got KHV a few years ago now, terrible news
In reply to Post #3
Are you saying that you don't dip your nets/mat even when required to by a fishery?
Surely it's not your decision to make as to whether their dip is effective?
Are you saying that you don't dip your nets/mat even when required to by a fishery?
Surely it's not your decision to make as to whether their dip is effective?
A very well run lake near me tells you to leave your nets, slings, cradles even buckets used for putting water on the fish in a dip tank and leave it for at least 15 minutes a quick dip is pointless and does nothing. They have cctv pointed at the tank to watch if you do it or do it long enough, if not you get banned. They definitely check I've known a few occasions where people have been given lifetime bans for not doing it
In reply to Post #6
A few have started doing it. Good idea for both fish safety and the angler, less crap to carry too
A few have started doing it. Good idea for both fish safety and the angler, less crap to carry too
In reply to Post #1
We have just set up a dip tank on our syndicate.
We ask that members must use it if they have fished anywhere else on their last trip.
Wrt dip times, I'm ok for them to give all their fish handling gear a good dip then load onto their barrow and go to their swim so they nets and mats etc will have plenty of time to absorb the Bio VX disinfectant.
We have just set up a dip tank on our syndicate.
We ask that members must use it if they have fished anywhere else on their last trip.
Wrt dip times, I'm ok for them to give all their fish handling gear a good dip then load onto their barrow and go to their swim so they nets and mats etc will have plenty of time to absorb the Bio VX disinfectant.
In reply to Post #5
Spot on
Also a major flaw in the point, the UV strength for 6+ of months of a U.K year wont be sufficient to kill the spores/virus/fungus/bacteria, desication the same too
Spot on
Also a major flaw in the point, the UV strength for 6+ of months of a U.K year wont be sufficient to kill the spores/virus/fungus/bacteria, desication the same too
In reply to Post #5
Too right, if it looks like it hasn't been changed in months and has it's own ecosystem, then I will not dip my net in it then place my net into the lake.
Some rules just cause harm. No braided mainlines when Pike fishing, flimsy netcords of 42'' landing nets when there is weed/pads in the margins, no wading on the same waters so some people pull backwards on tethered fish etc etc.
Too right, if it looks like it hasn't been changed in months and has it's own ecosystem, then I will not dip my net in it then place my net into the lake.
Some rules just cause harm. No braided mainlines when Pike fishing, flimsy netcords of 42'' landing nets when there is weed/pads in the margins, no wading on the same waters so some people pull backwards on tethered fish etc etc.
In reply to Post #7
Completely agree mate, if it's the rules then just do it I don't u first and certain people refusing to do it. Instant ban on my syndicate if you don't do it for long enough and rightly so.
Completely agree mate, if it's the rules then just do it I don't u first and certain people refusing to do it. Instant ban on my syndicate if you don't do it for long enough and rightly so.
In reply to Post #1
surely that depends on what disinfectant is being used?
surely that depends on what disinfectant is being used?
In reply to Post #1
Just in & out is what my current club requires.
Just in & out is what my current club requires.
In reply to Post #13
Same here. I've always thought it was a pointless exercise ,as the liquid never gets changed. and just gets topped upped by rainwater, so must continually being diluted. However rules are rules. I always make sure my nets are thoroughly dried anyway, so I'm sure they're safe.
Same here. I've always thought it was a pointless exercise ,as the liquid never gets changed. and just gets topped upped by rainwater, so must continually being diluted. However rules are rules. I always make sure my nets are thoroughly dried anyway, so I'm sure they're safe.
In reply to Post #14
Same again but the water I fish you have to take the lid off and put it back on so no dilution with rain water.
Dry nets whilst better are no guarantee of safety, spores can survive indefinately even in dry conditions.
I'd like to see evidence of dip efficiency as to my knowledge (and work experience) to get rid of spores you need physcial and chemical actions. In Pharmacy we used to use alcohol dips until it was realised spores could survive and transfer in the alcohol bath
Same again but the water I fish you have to take the lid off and put it back on so no dilution with rain water.
Dry nets whilst better are no guarantee of safety, spores can survive indefinately even in dry conditions.
I'd like to see evidence of dip efficiency as to my knowledge (and work experience) to get rid of spores you need physcial and chemical actions. In Pharmacy we used to use alcohol dips until it was realised spores could survive and transfer in the alcohol bath