steelheadr:
I looked at Joes the other day at their selection of nets. Most were either WAY too big or about the size of my fly fishing trout net. Any suggestions on a decent sized net (steelhead/salmon hopefully) that works well on a yak?
jay
bsteves:
There are several companies out there that make decent folding/collapsible nets large enough for salmon. Two leading names are Promar and Stowmaster with the Stowmasters being the pricier of the two.
Promar Trophy Series Collapsible Landing Nets (model LN-703 or LN-704) About $50
http://www.promarnets.com/ sorry no direct link
Green Butt Skunked:
Jay, I picked up the biggest short hanlded one they have at Joes, but not sure if a Salmon would fit in it, haven't had the chance to try yet.
I also have one of those "Brad's Tailers". Anybody have any experience using those on Salmon or other Larger fish? I know they are primarily a Sturgeon tool, but thinking it could be used on other larger fish as well. Not sure of leaglity of using tailers though etc. I don't think I'd lift any fist I was going to release with it just to be sure. I did try to help 3wt with his Sturgeon the other day, but by the time I got there it was already half in his net, so wasn't much help. It even floats!
steelheadr:
--- Quote from: bsteves on April 09, 2008, 12:40:51 PM ---There are several companies out there that make decent folding/collapsible nets large enough for salmon. Two leading names are Promar and Stowmaster with the Stowmasters being the pricier of the two.
Promar Trophy Series Collapsible Landing Nets (model LN-703 or LN-704) About $50
http://www.promarnets.com/ sorry no direct link
--- End quote ---
That Promar with the Promesh material sounds good...but no dealers in Or or WA. Their website only lists Cabelas and Boaters World, both online and neither shows this particular net.
I'll keep trying
ThreeWeight:
I went cheap and bought a standard salmon net with a handle that slides into the basket to reduce its size for $30. I then took a hacksaw to the handle and shortened it by about 1 foot. Works fine.
As a kayak angler, those salmon nets look huge and unwieldy. However, getting 30 pounds of angry, 36" long chinook salmon to feet in a 24" wide net, while sitting in a kayak, with one hand, is a bit more agility than I have. Go with a bigger basket, it really doesn't get in the way.