The fishpond mid-length nets are great. The slightly longer handle makes it easier (for me at least) to land a fish while wading, and isn't cumbersome on my back while hiking through the woods.
That’s my personal favorite. I’m a guide and do a ton of walk and wade guiding, so it also helps me with inexperienced clients who can’t lead the fish into the net. I’ve literally taken the boat net on trips with folks that you can just tell on the phone. Haha.
Agreed :) The extra reach is clutch and it's really not cumbersome at all with the slot in the back of the Thunderhead chest-pack. Perfect for the float-tube as well. To be fair, I am fixing to get a smaller hand-net for when I bust out the backpack/chest-pack combo. The mid-length is too cumbersome for that setup.
This was a goodie. I like to bring my net with me for photos and fish recovery, although I do note that fish can be pretty confused by the clear nets underwater.
The fishpond net magnet thingy is actually pretty good. I also have the fishpond summit sling pack, which has a net sleeve, but it's designed for a long handle, which most wading nets don't have. So, it's like you said, if you use it you're gonna look like a dork.
After 30 years I’m returning to fly fishing so I’m grabbing all the current info that’s out there. This video is not only the most entertaining but also gives some great information. I’m laughing and loving it.
I prefer the nets with all the lead weights at the bottom, and they usually come with a handy retrieval rope. I find them extremely useful for landing several fish at once. Stay Huge! Oh, and my Nomad works decent too, just requires a bit more effort. You know with the whole casting and hook setting thing...
Wow! We got a bonus video this week👍 Good morning Ben☕️☕️, got up was having my coffee and there you are. I just enjoy your opinion as much as your fishing. You say what everyone is thinking. I hope we still get some content on Monday I can’t imagine the work that goes into it. Thanks👍 Lol🤣🤣🤣I thought it was Sunday 🤪
@@jasonehredt968 LOL, I know I just figured that out. I have a thick skin Ben makes “fun of me” all the time (not me personally but in general). But thanks for saying something most people would just let you go with it. Like having your zipper down and no one saying anything 🤣🤣🤣👍
I use a Simms retractable wading stick lanyard for my net that’s attached to my sling-pack - strong enough to keep the net up, long enough to net any fish with just a quick reach-around. Check out Hellbender nets - bamboo and family owned out of South Carolina, very cool net! Cheers!
I'm the same guy who mentioned slipping in the video about wading boots. I slipped again on that bare limestone and lost my shitty net and you timed this video perfectly.
I’m the boat net while wading guy! I use it as a wading staff also. You know because I’m fat out of shape and have poor balance. Also believe it or not where my friends and I fish the most we rarely catch fish under 20” and having that extra deep bag to keep the fish under control is nice. We don’t fight the fish into exhaustion we “horse” them in every time most of our fights last less than a min From hook up to netting. Exception being big 20# carp. When the fish reach our nets they are still very full of beans and ready to go, rarely need time to revive. That long hand net also helps battle trex arm syndrome when fishing solo.
So, a benefit to using an “obnoxious”, long handled, net while wading is being able to also use it as a wading stick and I do that a lot. It has saved my ass many times.
Great video. Love the rant on huge nets for wading. Can you do one on the whole backpack thing? I think those are a hoot. I use and prefer the Ketchum release. You never touch the fish. However they suck if you are using light tippets.
Fishpond Emerger net for me. Fits well on my wading belt without the handle slapping the back of my thighs yet long enough to use as a wading staff and for quasi-steep banks.
I use the Fishpond Nomad for wading. It’s mid-length, so still fairly short. Also I’m tall, 6’5 to be exact, I also have had two back surgeries, so not having to bend way over in chin deep water, with a wrist length net, is not an option, the mid length allows me to bend me knees slightly and scoop fish from the shallowest of water
I use two different Fishpond nets. A standard length one and a mid length one. Cannot see needing anything bigger except for Pike and stripers. The Fishpond also floats, and I like that as I've lost way too many nets in my life time.
Kinda disagree. Carry the net for the biggest fish you'll catch. Its easy to net a small fish but if you might catch a brute carry the net for him. Do what serves you best.
Im a net in my pack sleeve kind of guy, I'll admit it. I think for fishing big western rivers having my fishpond midlength net is a lifesaver. Granted, it's a PAIN IN THE ASS to walk through brush and trees and anything that's not grass. I will also admit I think it looks sick 😂
i've got one of those Frabill collapsible rubberized nets on my skiff. fits in my front hatch with my "oh shit we're gonna die" PFDs (you know, the big orange ones that will only ever get used in a catastrophe) and my super high tech line bucket which is a mesh hamper with a water filled umbrella donut weight in the bottom. For basically anything that isnt a tarpon, works pretty good and stows nicely
You did not mention spring loaded net retractors you hang from that ring, neck high, on the back of your vest. I was walking behind my buddy on a narrow winding trail in the Catskill woods when his net snagged on a branch. The retractor's cable reached its limit and when the net pulled free it hit him in the back of the head with sufficient force to knock him off his feet, face down on the ground, momentarily unconscious. Hysterically funny sure but too dangerous. A situation best avoided.
El jefe grande is my boat net of choice. I have landed brookies in my hat made my hair smell kinda fishy. Best thing to ever happen to nets is a rubberized bag. Nice video Ben stay huge.
I love how you hate on tenkara! I basically only fish with tenkara because it is easy on the way home. I use it like a fly rod without a real I can pack to work without looking goofy when I bring it into the office.
In Olympics, there is an anti-doping test to check if the result is legal or not. In fly fishing I have seen many guides catching fish with the nets 15 yards in the middle of the current and the angler struggling 5 yards inside. That is insane. Except for those super rocky and stiff banks, i think nets shouldn´t be used. The fish can be properly managed without it. They are a must for boat fishing.
What ever net you use make sure you have a tether attached to it . over the years a have accumulated a nice assortment of nets I’ve found in bushes , floating down the river or just laying on the bank . Nothing worse then landing a fish and you let go of your net while releasing the fish and you look up and it’s gone :-( stay Hugh
Am I the only one who just slings the elastic band that comes on the net over their shoulder? Don't need a fancy extra tool, thats just silly. I've been using some cheap Amazon offbrand net, it looks like the sort of thing a guy would make in his garage, but it was the cheapest I could find with the "large" sized netbag. Got it for steelhead fishing, but I have become "that guy" and I carry it around with me for trout fishing. Anything under 15" I'm just bringing to hand and unhooking in the water, and I found that the 'standard' trout net is kinda small for fish 16" and up, I've had a few fish flop the net, and it doesn't seem like a good size for them to recover safely in as they aren't even able to straighten out fully. So... I walk around trout streams with a steelhead sized net. Doesn't get used often, but the times I've needed it I've been real happy I had it.
I literally just lost my $20 courland net when it came I clipped on the River last week. I was like “well, that sucks but at least I didn’t pay $150 for the same net that says Orvis on it, lol”
I like a bigger net because I'm tall and my knees don't bend as easily as they used to. It does suck when walking through brush so I sometimes have to hold it in my hand. Judge me if you want, idc
A video on the different types of fly fisherman might be good, you know, like the guy who has all the best gear, talks and talks about fishing but never goes. Or the guy who does everything wrong and catches the most fish. Just a thought.
I lose significantly fewer fish when I use a net. If I’m grabbing the leader, trying to hold the fish to remove a hook, or struggling to keep it in the water without one, I inevitably break off and lose the fish AND my fly. Nets catch more fish.
I just finished a week of fishing in Mongolia for Taimen with two guys who used 27 foot Tenkara rods. They caught the most fish including a few that were 50 inches. Pretty cool to watch.
I have to use those big boat nets because of big fish. That simple! How else should I land a 30 inch brown trout or 40+ inch pike?? Not to mention carp...Sometimes I need a longer handle to get more reach when I have to fish from a steep bank. In this case one of those tiny short handle wading nets made for fisherman catchin´ small trouts only is just useless.
@@FlyFishingChronicles I've caught pike up to 98ish cm, and you (I) grab them by the bone - THE BONE - over the eyes. I never touch the eyes. I picked up my first big one with two finger into the mouth from under the chin - baaad idea.. :D
For saltwater/large fish use rubber coated nylon not straight rubber. Ben was kind enough to send me an awesome net with a rubber bag as a birthday gift/bribe to take him fishing one year. First 36 pound fish I put in it tore right through. Of course if you suck at fly fishing and never catch big fish it's not an issue for you.
I use a 14 ft long net most days. And I'm not kidding either. If it's between not fishing and fishing from behind a rail with a 14 ft long net, I'll choose the latter. I'm also fishing with a sleeping 10 month old baby most of the time, the stroller is handy for transporting the massive telescopic net.
Nobody will ever get to land a fish for me (unless I want to be nice/teach a beginner). I heard and seen enough superhero stories of lost fish, where it's the other guy's fault - no matter who of them that tells the story. Worst case was the nicest guy you could meet, being helped by the nicest guy you could meet - that never had seen each other before. Nice guy no. 1 had his largest sea trout ever (20 - 25 pds +). I meat him minutes after the incedent. he - the nicest guy in the world - could have drowned nice guy no.2.. Few days later I meat nice guy no. 2. He "would never help anybody ever again", and both explained to me, why it was nice guy no. the other one, who had all the blame. I prommished nice guy no. 1, that within 5 years, he'd have a bigger - and offered him to bet on it.. He wouldn't - so I somehow put a bit of hope into his mindset. He recently caught a( 23.8 ) I think it was) and that was not the first over 20 for him, so he survives. Do it yourself every time, so you are as experienced as can be, the day yu are alone with 25-50 pds of silver.. (my largest are 15-16 pds, and I never have had probems, and rarely carry a net.. And I will land your fish no matter size, and have never fooked that up either. Do it by the book - talk about, how to do it, while he/she is fighting. You hold the net - the angler leads the fish over it - lift adn scream of joy. Be huge.!
@@CONEHEADDK I have seen very similar . And learned not to trust anyone else to net. Dad pretty much knocked a fish off by hitting it with the net trying to get under the 20+" rainbow (20 years ago). Boat net was with him. He insisted on netting it . I wanted the net. Oh well. I really don't let anyone else net my fish since that. . I started fishing with a fly fishing guide twice a year, taking my dad , mostly so I could not drive the boat and actually get to fly fish. I had the hardest time letting him net the fish or remove the hook. He reminded me" you're paying me to do everything" I admit I learned a few things from him. Now he knows I know what I'm doing and doesn't mind if I remove the hook in the water. He had to get to know my abilities. He's much better netting than I am. More practice 😂 I rarely bring a fish in the boat. Wading I rarely use my net. Like land the fish properly.
@@MrNegative57 There are some pretty depressing videos of guides fooking clients fish for them. At least where I can't help thinking: "Are you doing that on purpose, bcz you know, these fish are stationary, so you can go pluck it, when the client is gone? A huuge salmon/trout. We see it jump. Far over 20 pds, as I recall the video. Bcz of a very bad back (can't even wear a vest with a few small things) I have, all I need, in a waist pack. Even a tiny gaf, if I should run into a giant. There are caught salmon up to 44 pds, where I used to fish. But since the first are the largest, and I've made a deal with "fate", to release the first every year the rest of my lfe, I will probably never need it. And I've actually become "that old fart", who doesn't really care (thought they were lying, and couldn't catch fish, when I meat one, until I grew into one), if he catches anything, or wants to bring the fish home. A pic would be nice, but that doesn't even matter much any more. Just swinging the two hand rod, laying a "prefct cast", no matter how much it rains or storms - I'm hooked.. :D
Ive trout fished for 30 years i guess. Never used a net before. Ive lost some fish but ive caught more than ive lost for sure. And i definitely dont use rubber wading boots. I do use nets in a boat but ill admit its that cheap Walmart one but they work and dont break the bank. Most fish a catch are going home with me anyway.
Shout out Frabill for affordable rubber nets. You can't flex on the poors with them like you could with a Fishpond net, but they net fish just the same.
or hear me out don't be a HUGE gate keeper . I mean your channel is mostly 5 minute videos of you NOT fishing and talking about bs like the size of your net lmao just go fish buddy 🤣
The fishpond mid-length nets are great. The slightly longer handle makes it easier (for me at least) to land a fish while wading, and isn't cumbersome on my back while hiking through the woods.
Agree!
That’s my personal favorite. I’m a guide and do a ton of walk and wade guiding, so it also helps me with inexperienced clients who can’t lead the fish into the net. I’ve literally taken the boat net on trips with folks that you can just tell on the phone. Haha.
What I use and works well with the Umpqua waist pack
I have the same, and it works for the canoe and wading. Not perfect for one but works good enough for both.
Agreed :) The extra reach is clutch and it's really not cumbersome at all with the slot in the back of the Thunderhead chest-pack. Perfect for the float-tube as well.
To be fair, I am fixing to get a smaller hand-net for when I bust out the backpack/chest-pack combo. The mid-length is too cumbersome for that setup.
This was a goodie.
I like to bring my net with me for photos and fish recovery, although I do note that fish can be pretty confused by the clear nets underwater.
The fishpond net magnet thingy is actually pretty good. I also have the fishpond summit sling pack, which has a net sleeve, but it's designed for a long handle, which most wading nets don't have. So, it's like you said, if you use it you're gonna look like a dork.
Yup! I have my fishpond magnet attached to my midlength net and it has saved me multiple times!
After 30 years I’m returning to fly fishing so I’m grabbing all the current info that’s out there. This video is not only the most entertaining but also gives some great information. I’m laughing and loving it.
I prefer the nets with all the lead weights at the bottom, and they usually come with a handy retrieval rope. I find them extremely useful for landing several fish at once. Stay Huge! Oh, and my Nomad works decent too, just requires a bit more effort. You know with the whole casting and hook setting thing...
Wow! We got a bonus video this week👍
Good morning Ben☕️☕️, got up was having my coffee and there you are. I just enjoy your opinion as much as your fishing. You say what everyone is thinking. I hope we still get some content on Monday I can’t imagine the work that goes into it. Thanks👍
Lol🤣🤣🤣I thought it was Sunday 🤪
Don’t shoot the messenger, but it’s Monday Jim.
@@jasonehredt968 LOL, I know I just figured that out. I have a thick skin Ben makes “fun of me” all the time (not me personally but in general). But thanks for saying something most people would just let you go with it. Like having your zipper down and no one saying anything 🤣🤣🤣👍
I will never give up my long handle net hiking, a must where I fish a lot!
Big banks= long handle
@@matthewwalker9287 Dito!
Wading for bonefish?
I use a Simms retractable wading stick lanyard for my net that’s attached to my sling-pack - strong enough to keep the net up, long enough to net any fish with just a quick reach-around. Check out Hellbender nets - bamboo and family owned out of South Carolina, very cool net! Cheers!
I'm the same guy who mentioned slipping in the video about wading boots. I slipped again on that bare limestone and lost my shitty net and you timed this video perfectly.
I wade with boat nets!! They make great wading staff when needed,
I’m the boat net while wading guy! I use it as a wading staff also. You know because I’m fat out of shape and have poor balance. Also believe it or not where my friends and I fish the most we rarely catch fish under 20” and having that extra deep bag to keep the fish under control is nice. We don’t fight the fish into exhaustion we “horse” them in every time most of our fights last less than a min From hook up to netting. Exception being big 20# carp. When the fish reach our nets they are still very full of beans and ready to go, rarely need time to revive. That long hand net also helps battle trex arm syndrome when fishing solo.
Little penis
I use the mid-length fishpond net with the rubber cover on the end as a wading stick sometimes. It has come in handy.
Good point!
My FP Nomad Emerger net is just about perfect for me
Really like the honesty and directness of your videos. Have fished quite a while, but still learn a lot from you. Thanks, Ben.
He is honest but not always right. That´s a difference ;)
Some of us use medium sized nets as bending isn't what it used to be.
So, a benefit to using an “obnoxious”, long handled, net while wading is being able to also use it as a wading stick and I do that a lot. It has saved my ass many times.
Great video. Love the rant on huge nets for wading. Can you do one on the whole backpack thing? I think those are a hoot. I use and prefer the Ketchum release. You never touch the fish. However they suck if you are using light tippets.
Fishpond Emerger net for me. Fits well on my wading belt without the handle slapping the back of my thighs yet long enough to use as a wading staff and for quasi-steep banks.
In some states the green mesh nets are illegal to use.
Why.??? :S
I use the Fishpond Nomad for wading. It’s mid-length, so still fairly short. Also I’m tall, 6’5 to be exact, I also have had two back surgeries, so not having to bend way over in chin deep water, with a wrist length net, is not an option, the mid length allows me to bend me knees slightly and scoop fish from the shallowest of water
I use two different Fishpond nets. A standard length one and a mid length one. Cannot see needing anything bigger except for Pike and stripers. The Fishpond also floats, and I like that as I've lost way too many nets in my life time.
Fun video, the nunchuck’s ending was hilarious
Kinda disagree. Carry the net for the biggest fish you'll catch. Its easy to net a small fish but if you might catch a brute carry the net for him. Do what serves you best.
“Sometimes I dual wield…” hilarious!
Im a net in my pack sleeve kind of guy, I'll admit it. I think for fishing big western rivers having my fishpond midlength net is a lifesaver. Granted, it's a PAIN IN THE ASS to walk through brush and trees and anything that's not grass. I will also admit I think it looks sick 😂
i've got one of those Frabill collapsible rubberized nets on my skiff. fits in my front hatch with my "oh shit we're gonna die" PFDs (you know, the big orange ones that will only ever get used in a catastrophe) and my super high tech line bucket which is a mesh hamper with a water filled umbrella donut weight in the bottom. For basically anything that isnt a tarpon, works pretty good and stows nicely
I use the one with the tape measure painted onto the rubber. That way I am less tempted to embellish the size of my fish.
Am I a super dork if I own and wade around with one of the two long handled FP nets I own, depending on how big the fish are that I plan on catching?
Final few seconds of this video....priceless...:)
Long handles are awesome when you have long rods and long leaders. I suck and I use super long leaders and 10' plus rods.
You did not mention spring loaded net retractors you hang from that ring, neck high, on the back of your vest. I was walking behind my buddy on a narrow winding trail in the Catskill woods when his net snagged on a branch. The retractor's cable reached its limit and when the net pulled free it hit him in the back of the head with sufficient force to knock him off his feet, face down on the ground, momentarily unconscious. Hysterically funny sure but too dangerous. A situation best avoided.
Best conclusion for a video that I’ve seen in awhile.
El jefe grande is my boat net of choice. I have landed brookies in my hat made my hair smell kinda fishy. Best thing to ever happen to nets is a rubberized bag. Nice video Ben stay huge.
I’m a Huge surf fisherman,,,,, and a PBR Black fan….. Great Job,,, your super informative,,,,🙃
I’m backpack net guy and I’m proud!
Boooooh
PSA. Don’t get wading nets that are to short. It makes landing fish a pain. The one Mr. Huge showed was perfect size😏
Being 6”3 a longer net helps when wade fishing.
True!
If you ever get tired of fishing, you can become a top notch pro video creater.
Happy huge day everyone!
I love how you hate on tenkara! I basically only fish with tenkara because it is easy on the way home. I use it like a fly rod without a real I can pack to work without looking goofy when I bring it into the office.
What Nets for Fly Fishing? 😂 A safe space for fish while they rest. Love it! 🤣
Great video!
Best part of my day
In Olympics, there is an anti-doping test to check if the result is legal or not. In fly fishing I have seen many guides catching fish with the nets 15 yards in the middle of the current and the angler struggling 5 yards inside. That is insane. Except for those super rocky and stiff banks, i think nets shouldn´t be used. The fish can be properly managed without it. They are a must for boat fishing.
I have a Brady Hand made net. It is not just a net, but a work of art.
What ever net you use make sure you have a tether attached to it . over the years a have accumulated a nice assortment of nets I’ve found in bushes , floating down the river or just laying on the bank . Nothing worse then landing a fish and you let go of your net while releasing the fish and you look up and it’s gone :-( stay Hugh
Great video 🎣
I did not realize how badly I wanted someone to make fun of dudes wading with giant boat nets until you did. Thank you!
Tenkara anglers catching strays in a net video, love it lmao
Loved it!
My net caught too many trees walking to the stream, so I renounced nets. Maybe at this older age I can be more careful and own nice things like nets.
Not one sip? Shameful. I didn't recognize you without a beer.
LOVE the shirt
Ikon double landing net and net carrier is the way to go, say what you say
I am so using my hat next time because to honest most trout my way are sub 1lb
Am I the only one who just slings the elastic band that comes on the net over their shoulder? Don't need a fancy extra tool, thats just silly. I've been using some cheap Amazon offbrand net, it looks like the sort of thing a guy would make in his garage, but it was the cheapest I could find with the "large" sized netbag. Got it for steelhead fishing, but I have become "that guy" and I carry it around with me for trout fishing. Anything under 15" I'm just bringing to hand and unhooking in the water, and I found that the 'standard' trout net is kinda small for fish 16" and up, I've had a few fish flop the net, and it doesn't seem like a good size for them to recover safely in as they aren't even able to straighten out fully. So... I walk around trout streams with a steelhead sized net. Doesn't get used often, but the times I've needed it I've been real happy I had it.
I literally just lost my $20 courland net when it came I clipped on the River last week. I was like “well, that sucks but at least I didn’t pay $150 for the same net that says Orvis on it, lol”
I like a bigger net because I'm tall and my knees don't bend as easily as they used to. It does suck when walking through brush so I sometimes have to hold it in my hand. Judge me if you want, idc
Finally a good use for a snowboard leash.
Dud you rock, love your videos..you jest tell the truth..as always be safe
A video on the different types of fly fisherman might be good, you know, like the guy who has all the best gear, talks and talks about fishing but never goes. Or the guy who does everything wrong and catches the most fish. Just a thought.
Fly Fishing STEREOTYPES
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I lose significantly fewer fish when I use a net. If I’m grabbing the leader, trying to hold the fish to remove a hook, or struggling to keep it in the water without one, I inevitably break off and lose the fish AND my fly. Nets catch more fish.
I just finished a week of fishing in Mongolia for Taimen with two guys who used 27 foot Tenkara rods. They caught the most fish including a few that were 50 inches. Pretty cool to watch.
Pretty hilarious, the one net you said made you like an idiot is the most popular one in your comment section :D
HUGE DOUBLE NET GUY 😂😂
I like your videos, but I’m a big net guy because I use it as a wadding staff.
Don’t forget about custom net builders!
What does the least amount of damage to the fish is what I try to go for.
And clear or ghost nets obviously can’t be seen by the fish and increase the probability you will net the fish on the first time every time.
Not really! :D
The best thing about a net is, while the fish flops around in the net, it’ll knock the fly out of the fishes mouth.
Just began making nets…
Were can we see them - something woody, I presume?
I make custom landing nets. Would love to send you one. Wood with rubber nets.
Email me through my website
Long handle net doubles as a wading stick.
I have to use those big boat nets because of big fish. That simple! How else should I land a 30 inch brown trout or 40+ inch pike?? Not to mention carp...Sometimes I need a longer handle to get more reach when I have to fish from a steep bank. In this case one of those tiny short handle wading nets made for fisherman catchin´ small trouts only is just useless.
Thank you for busting on the wading boat net dudes 😆
You catching small fish only?
@@FlyFishingChronicles Nope
@@thomastero4662 How do you land a 20lb carp or a 40+ inch pike? With your short handle trout net made for creek fishing?
@@FlyFishingChronicles I've caught pike up to 98ish cm, and you (I) grab them by the bone - THE BONE - over the eyes. I never touch the eyes. I picked up my first big one with two finger into the mouth from under the chin - baaad idea.. :D
@@FlyFishingChronicles Give it a rest, Sunshine. You and your boat net go have a nice day.
There wasn't chicken or a beer in this whole video. What's up with that? Seems if I bring a net I never catch any fish so I don't use one.
For saltwater/large fish use rubber coated nylon not straight rubber. Ben was kind enough to send me an awesome net with a rubber bag as a birthday gift/bribe to take him fishing one year. First 36 pound fish I put in it tore right through. Of course if you suck at fly fishing and never catch big fish it's not an issue for you.
Fishpond for the win..
4:45 how do you net a fish head first if you have them butt hooked? Thought I'd go straight to the master with this question....
Why do I want to try and net a fish with my hat now…..
Nets!!! They're important.
I use a 14 ft long net most days. And I'm not kidding either. If it's between not fishing and fishing from behind a rail with a 14 ft long net, I'll choose the latter. I'm also fishing with a sleeping 10 month old baby most of the time, the stroller is handy for transporting the massive telescopic net.
I wade with boat nets so I can sword fight with my friends.
I Tenkara because I suck at fly fishing
Awesome rant somewhere in the middle of this. Not even sure what it was about but great rant.
clearly never caught an Alaskan salmon
Dude, nice family. Your kids are cute and your wife has an awesome beard.
Beckman or bust
Fish with someone that carries a net , land the fish in their direction, they'll gladly net it. Keeps them from catching more fish then you.
Nobody will ever get to land a fish for me (unless I want to be nice/teach a beginner). I heard and seen enough superhero stories of lost fish, where it's the other guy's fault - no matter who of them that tells the story. Worst case was the nicest guy you could meet, being helped by the nicest guy you could meet - that never had seen each other before. Nice guy no. 1 had his largest sea trout ever (20 - 25 pds +). I meat him minutes after the incedent. he - the nicest guy in the world - could have drowned nice guy no.2.. Few days later I meat nice guy no. 2. He "would never help anybody ever again", and both explained to me, why it was nice guy no. the other one, who had all the blame. I prommished nice guy no. 1, that within 5 years, he'd have a bigger - and offered him to bet on it.. He wouldn't - so I somehow put a bit of hope into his mindset. He recently caught a( 23.8 ) I think it was) and that was not the first over 20 for him, so he survives. Do it yourself every time, so you are as experienced as can be, the day yu are alone with 25-50 pds of silver.. (my largest are 15-16 pds, and I never have had probems, and rarely carry a net.. And I will land your fish no matter size, and have never fooked that up either. Do it by the book - talk about, how to do it, while he/she is fighting. You hold the net - the angler leads the fish over it - lift adn scream of joy. Be huge.!
@@CONEHEADDK I have seen very similar . And learned not to trust anyone else to net. Dad pretty much knocked a fish off by hitting it with the net trying to get under the 20+" rainbow (20 years ago). Boat net was with him. He insisted on netting it . I wanted the net. Oh well. I really don't let anyone else net my fish since that. . I started fishing with a fly fishing guide twice a year, taking my dad , mostly so I could not drive the boat and actually get to fly fish. I had the hardest time letting him net the fish or remove the hook. He reminded me" you're paying me to do everything" I admit I learned a few things from him. Now he knows I know what I'm doing and doesn't mind if I remove the hook in the water. He had to get to know my abilities. He's much better netting than I am. More practice 😂
I rarely bring a fish in the boat. Wading I rarely use my net. Like land the fish properly.
@@MrNegative57 There are some pretty depressing videos of guides fooking clients fish for them. At least where I can't help thinking: "Are you doing that on purpose, bcz you know, these fish are stationary, so you can go pluck it, when the client is gone? A huuge salmon/trout. We see it jump. Far over 20 pds, as I recall the video. Bcz of a very bad back (can't even wear a vest with a few small things) I have, all I need, in a waist pack. Even a tiny gaf, if I should run into a giant. There are caught salmon up to 44 pds, where I used to fish. But since the first are the largest, and I've made a deal with "fate", to release the first every year the rest of my lfe, I will probably never need it. And I've actually become "that old fart", who doesn't really care (thought they were lying, and couldn't catch fish, when I meat one, until I grew into one), if he catches anything, or wants to bring the fish home. A pic would be nice, but that doesn't even matter much any more. Just swinging the two hand rod, laying a "prefct cast", no matter how much it rains or storms - I'm hooked.. :D
What, no beer? HUGE!
Ive trout fished for 30 years i guess. Never used a net before. Ive lost some fish but ive caught more than ive lost for sure. And i definitely dont use rubber wading boots. I do use nets in a boat but ill admit its that cheap Walmart one but they work and dont break the bank. Most fish a catch are going home with me anyway.
Excellent video, great subject. Hopefully silly folks will gain common sense from this vid, the fish care!!
I luv you Dude, you’re huge
Shout out Frabill for affordable rubber nets. You can't flex on the poors with them like you could with a Fishpond net, but they net fish just the same.
finally decided to work up the courage and go fly fishing (are you proud of me?)
This better be good. I watched an ad about juice boxes for this……
or hear me out don't be a HUGE gate keeper . I mean your channel is mostly 5 minute videos of you NOT fishing and talking about bs like the size of your net lmao just go fish buddy 🤣
is no net better than a nylon net
rubber bottom boots suck
Douche up with the boat net and giant backpack while guiding small streams
I use a gaffe when I’m out of dynamite and harpoons