2 tone z71 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 what's your weapon of choice...in the market ,like the nets but thinking about space..like the cradle for storage..what's the thoughts from the musky crew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 100% net. the cradle is dangerous at best with two people and impossible with one. just my opinion. if you are concerned about space, there's the foldable deals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Definitely a net. Frabill Big Game, or the Power stow and replace the mesh with the big games, pricier but saves some space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thanks fellas that's what I was thinking ..the cradle is gonna be a pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Anything over 54" I use a net. The rest I just shake off at the side of the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 LOL Glen ! Stowmaster folding net Darrell and get the "tennis" bag to store it in to keep the boat neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 LOL Glen ! Stowmaster folding net Darrell and get the "tennis" bag to store it in to keep the boat neat. ...awesome thanks Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Thorpe nets them and then when everything is ready out of the net for one quick picture and into a cradle to revive and measure boat side. Seems to work good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondar Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Net x100 I have a big beckman but frabil will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Net, a no brainer. If you get the foldable net make sure the tennis bag isn't black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Another vote for the net. Makes it easier to unhook them while in the water, or better yet to cut the hooks. A few years ago got into the habit of just cutting the points off of hooks on anything that looked like it would be complicated. Can also use the mesh as a jaw spreader, which is generally easier on the fish and easier than using jaw spreaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 X2 for stowmaster with case - think the powerstow is very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostAnotherOne Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Net for sure. Cradles suck Edited August 9, 2015 by LostAnotherOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Just gaff them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 This is what happened the last time you did that Bill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I should have known you'd post that, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linweir Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Net is for sure handy, but I will keep both on boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) if you are on a budget, get a cradle, if you can afford the ridiculous pricing of a net then get a net. Nets are 100% better, but if you dont have hundreds to spend on one a 40 dollar lucky strike big game cradle works just fine. Ive even been using the cradel bass fishing. Its obviously impossible to use by yourself, but landing big fish in the cradle with 2 people isnt so bad, my only concern mainly is dropping the cradle in the lake while trying to unhook big fish, aside from that its not bad at all. Edited August 10, 2015 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I already ordered the net thanks fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Good call on the net I would never ask anyone to land a fish for me for fear of the hooks coming out and them getting hooks in the face. I do use my cradle to release tired fish if it's to rough to hold in the water by hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Thanks Mike appreciate the input ..I do like the idea of using a cradle to revive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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