Ok so saw a very good angler yesterday catching carp to just over 30lb. It looked from a distance a lot easier to manoeuvre and whilst the mesh is quite shallow he had no dramas. I assume that the nets are rubberised to stop treble damage - does anyone on here use one - there are lots about and I do think on the occasions I remove fish from the lake that collapsing and removing the net is when a lot of damage can occur. And yes I know about slipping retaining slings under but I have still had backleads caught up - hooks etc in the folds of the message alongside damaged fins.
I assume that if they were really good the carp market would pick up on it?
I assume that if they were really good the carp market would pick up on it?
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Nothing stopping you using one. Its all john wilson used for years on go fishing with carp to mid 30's. The issue is nearly all carp lakes have a minimum 42” net rule and lifting a large carp out of the water with a spoon net is a bit dodgy with only a tin aluminium frame supporting the weight, its much easier rolling up some net arms to transport a fish to the bank and keeps them a lot calmer. They can flap about all over the place in a spoon net.
Nothing stopping you using one. Its all john wilson used for years on go fishing with carp to mid 30's. The issue is nearly all carp lakes have a minimum 42” net rule and lifting a large carp out of the water with a spoon net is a bit dodgy with only a tin aluminium frame supporting the weight, its much easier rolling up some net arms to transport a fish to the bank and keeps them a lot calmer. They can flap about all over the place in a spoon net.
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I often use one if I'm in a tight swim as it's easier and safer to use than my “42”
Mine has quite a deep mesh that came from an old triangular net and it works well.
Slightly different technique with it but much better than getting a larger net / frame caught up in the vegetation.
In open water with plenty of room I would say a larger triangular net is more forgiving technique wise.
I often use one if I'm in a tight swim as it's easier and safer to use than my “42”
Mine has quite a deep mesh that came from an old triangular net and it works well.
Slightly different technique with it but much better than getting a larger net / frame caught up in the vegetation.
In open water with plenty of room I would say a larger triangular net is more forgiving technique wise.
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I use a Korum 30” latex spoon for Barbel, with a Greys carbon take apart handle. Easy to manoeuvre and would be fine for fish up to 30 ish.
I use a Korum 30” latex spoon for Barbel, with a Greys carbon take apart handle. Easy to manoeuvre and would be fine for fish up to 30 ish.
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Nothing to stop you using one - but most lakes have 42” minimum
Bit of a contradiction?
42 “ nets are that size for an inch then shrink massively. I was after opinions from users especially pike anglers who seem to love them -the guy I saw at the weekend seemed to really have it sussed.
Nothing to stop you using one - but most lakes have 42” minimum
Bit of a contradiction?
42 “ nets are that size for an inch then shrink massively. I was after opinions from users especially pike anglers who seem to love them -the guy I saw at the weekend seemed to really have it sussed.