Pike/Musky nets

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Esox_Hunter
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2007/06/03 14:02:56 (permalink)

Pike/Musky nets

I currently have been using a salmon size ranger net I picked up at Dicks.  The mesh is not tangle free which results in disaster 9 of 10 times.  I strictly C&R and having one set of trebles in the net and the other inside a Musky's jaw does not help for a quick release.   I was hoping someone can guide me to a better musky net(tangle free).  I have looked at the tangle free cradle style nets and I do like them however 120 bucks for a net is a bit steep.  Any input on the subject will be greatly appreciated.
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    kayak99
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/03 14:29:38 (permalink)
    I use a BassPro Shops tangle free net and it works great.  Never tried a cradle net.
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/03 20:32:42 (permalink)

    i just saw a guy who had a homemade cradle net it looked very easy top  make he used 2x4's for the handles  and a minnow seining net it was the kind that has the floats on one side.  u could just about anything for the handles.
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/03 22:20:33 (permalink)
    I'm sure some are better than others but the cradle i had was terrible.  Picked up a frabill coated net, it's very deep.  As you said it probably sells for over a hundred bucks but I got it for $40 at a show two years ago.  Perhaps someone from muskiesinc can guide you in the right directon.
     
    http://www.muskie411.com/cgi-bin/clubforums/forum.cgi?az=list&forum=ForumID17
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/03 23:18:27 (permalink)
    gander mtn has some huge clearances. i bought a huge tangle free frabill net at the washington store for $20. net was normally over $100.
    post edited by *commander* - 2007/06/03 23:20:39
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    pghmarty
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/03 23:34:28 (permalink)
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ADVENTURE-EGO-19x21-LARGE-RUBBER-LANDING-FISH-NET-NEW_W0QQitemZ270125543268QQihZ017QQcategoryZ384QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/04 02:24:18 (permalink)
      I think alot of the musky guys use a gaff. It is alot easier on both the fish & angler.  ????
     
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    matt_esox
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/04 22:20:08 (permalink)
    I use a large Frabill for my toothy critters and don't usually have any problems with it.
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/08 15:29:12 (permalink)
    Thanks for all the help guys...H20: looks like a winner to me probably go pick up something similar this week.
     
    Crappiefisher.....a gaff should not be part of anyones Pike/Musky equip. ESPECIALLY for C&R
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/08 17:52:07 (permalink)
      You must be thinkin of a gaff with a hook ???? The gaff I'm talking about harms a fish less than usein a net.
     
      Good Luck, Crappy
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/09 11:13:32 (permalink)
    That sounds interesting Crappie, would you happen to have a picture of one or a link to see one of these things?
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    RE: Pike/Musky nets 2007/06/09 16:13:57 (permalink)
      They are a lip grip tool. Some come with a built in scale & tape measure. Berkley sells them & I'm sure other comp. do also.
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