I’ve been using the smaller 13.5″ x 18.5″ ProFloat landing net by Promar every week for more than 2 yrs now, wade fishing, kayak fishing and boat fishing. It floats, can be used as a temporary bait hold, has snag proof mesh that even treble hooks don’t foul, has an elastic lanyard, and best of all, it’s cheap! It sells for about $20 – $25 in the local tackle shops.
Look closely, there’s a tagged kaku recovering in the net
My net is still going strong with no wear whatsoever. The only time I couldn’t land a fish with it was when a sharp toothed aha was too long to fit in the deep net and I didn’t want it falling out in my lap.
When I’ve used friends’ nets to land fish, invariably we’d be wrestling with a hooked fish that was connected to the net by the other hooks. Do yourself a favor and buy this net.
How’s your experience with netting larger fish? I like the size and price, but was wondering about the short handle.
I don’t think getting a slipped lure hurtling back in your face is going to be a pleasant experience.
Hey Rich,
The net’s handle looks extra short because the hoop is so large. But is meant to be used wading or on a kayak, not so much to reach out to land fish from shore. I haven’t netted large fish with it, mainly because I haven’t caught large fish on the yak or wading.
For your kayak to be, I’d imagine you’d net the smaller fish and kage the large ones? Next time you go to Tokunaga’s or J Hara’s, check to see if they have that net.
-scott