#491949 - 03/02/09 12:29 AM
Salmon/Steelhead Net
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Spawner
Registered: 10/18/00
Posts: 665
Loc: Washougal, WA
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a good versatile salmon/steelhead net to use from a boat in the Columbia and other medium to large-sized rivers? Are long-handled nets better? Looking to buy a boat soon and want to get a few basic things to go with it first, a good net being one. Thanks!
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#491955 - 03/02/09 12:39 AM
Re: Salmon/Steelhead Net
[Re: Krome Brite]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 07/11/04
Posts: 3091
Loc: Bothell, Wa
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Go big or go home!
I've always had good luck with Frabill's.
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#491967 - 03/02/09 01:00 AM
Re: Salmon/Steelhead Net
[Re: BroodBuster]
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 27840
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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Beckman, Ranger, Frabill...big basket, knotless, long handle.
Good luck!
Fish on...
Todd
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#491971 - 03/02/09 01:08 AM
Re: Salmon/Steelhead Net
[Re: Todd]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 08/26/02
Posts: 4681
Loc: Sequim
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What Todd and Broodbuster said....
You might also think about a second net available for those times when you have a double/triple header being worked...
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#491986 - 03/02/09 01:47 AM
Re: Salmon/Steelhead Net
[Re: BroodBuster]
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Spawner
Registered: 07/21/08
Posts: 824
Loc: Monroe, WA
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Go big or go home!
I've always had good luck with Frabill's. +1 Good quality, and they are a good bang for your buck...
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#491997 - 03/02/09 02:50 AM
Re: Salmon/Steelhead Net
[Re: Rossiman]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 02/02/05
Posts: 334
Loc: Lake Stevens
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I'm looking for a new net right now too. I think I've settled on the Frabil rubber coated knotless CNR net. Not the absolute biggest hoop or longest handle but I think it will do the trick for full time use.
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#492001 - 03/02/09 03:14 AM
Re: Salmon/Steelhead Net
[Re: bushbear]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
Posts: 12621
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You might also think about a second net available for those times when you have a double/triple header being worked...
NAH.... just go for the double bagger! Done it with both chinook and coho.  
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#492004 - 03/02/09 03:38 AM
Re: Salmon/Steelhead Net
[Re: Krome Brite]
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Ornamental Rice Bowl
Registered: 11/24/03
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Does anyone have any suggestions for a good versatile salmon/steelhead net to use from a boat in the Columbia and other medium to large-sized rivers? Are long-handled nets better? Looking to buy a boat soon and want to get a few basic things to go with it first, a good net being one. Thanks! This one's pretty nice....  BECKMAN Magnum FinSaver Pen
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#492029 - 03/02/09 09:32 AM
Re: Salmon/Steelhead Net
[Re: eyeFISH]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 10/16/99
Posts: 318
Loc: Enumclaw, Washington, USA
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Love my Beckman. The long handle seems to calm down those boat shy fish.
Captain
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#492039 - 03/02/09 10:42 AM
Re: Salmon/Steelhead Net
[Re: Captain]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 08/26/02
Posts: 4681
Loc: Sequim
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I've done the double bagger. Cut into my fishing time, though. Usually have the second net on board now.
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