Netting a fish that is going to be released helps prevent scales from being rubbed off and helps keep from bruising and injuring the fish by dragging it across the rocks. Released many Chinook and Coho the last 2 years in 2 feet of water, netted and released without them ever scraping the bottom.

That said, unless I am using spinners I normally cut the line as close to the hook/jig as possible instead of playing them out so I can get the hook or jig back.

With the possibility of selective Chinook fisheries on the Hump coming soon I hope to find a net that will work well. If I don't make one I have been trying to get hashed out. Gonna have to make a prototype and see what needs to be changed and if the concept even has any merit.