Fishing Net for bass

[Dan668]

Looking for a fishing net to use for bass. Normally dont use one, but have decided to get one for when trebles are involved. Any suggestions? Not sure whether to get a rubber or mesh net. Frabill has a mesh net coated which claims it stops tangling. The conversation series i believe.

[kickingfrog]

I don't often use a net, but when I do I use this one:

 

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Gold-Series-Folding-Landing-Net-with-Telescoping-Handle/product/10210368/

 

At least for medium sized pike, walleye and bass.

[Lape0019]

I use the rubber net. I love it because it doesn't tangle at all.

[Ainsley]

I use an ego slider with a rubber net. It's the shortest one and works well from shore or from a boat. If I had to buy again I'd go for one with a larger basket, I have trouble getting some of the larger trout in it when fishing in the Niagara glen.

[craigdritchie]

Rubber net is hard to beat for avoiding tangles. It's the only way to go with crankbaits, Rapalas, or any time you're fishing at night IMHO.

[Dan668]

I was looking at the ego but a previous friend had it and the shaft wasn't too sturdy. What size basket do you have?

[Ainsley]

I just have the kayak model I believe. It's the smallest one. Works well for bass

[Pigeontroller]

I have the rubber one that CTC sells...Love it, an Erie Smallmouth with a mouthfull of trebles is no place for a thumb!

[dylan21]

I have the frabil power stow net, its the 36" slide model. The mesh is very good. Very few hooks get caught and if they do they come out easily.

[Rich]

I like a rubber net for bass, seems to make the whole thing 10 times easier and its gotta be easier on the fish. Obviously you dont need a huge net.. id go with the average sized rubbercoat one at your local shop.

[cityfisher]

+1 Rubber... use it religuously.. unless I hook a dink

[porkpie]

Bass pro sells a long handled rubberized net for $15. It's excellent! Good size basket, we have even had a couple of smaller incidental musky in that net. It's a great pickerel, bass and pike net, and for the price you can't go wrong!

[Beans]

I have a rubberized net by "Lucky Strike" and have netted good size bass, smaller sized lunge and 20 pound carp with it but I find it is too heavy for easy handling and not long enough even when extended when fishing from shore...

 

I now mostly use a bigger diameter net size on a extendable tent pole for carp...lighter and longer...am thinking I might get a rubberized basket-type net replacement for it one of these days but for now, it serves the purpose...