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dickthompsonTue May-12-09 08:22 PM
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I was reading robs article on the handling of trophy fish and liked his take on using the Promar Grande Halibut Catch and release net. I've been using your standard tear drop 20x23 nylon with rubber coating net. I fish by myself out of a 12ft aluminum and have limited space. I take great care not to handle the fish and release them quickly. The only problem I have is it takes a bit of time to get the livewell going so I often leave the fish over the side in the net while the well is getting going. So I went out and picked up one the Promar Grande nets and cut the handle down to fit better in my boat. The first day out with it and I got a 6.7 and landed it with the only problem being the hooks all tangled in the fine mesh. A couple hours later I have a solid 10 pound fish eat me right at the boat and I hooked it. Well the fish it super hot and as I reach for the fish it gets it head under the net and the other trap hook gets snagged outside the net and I am sure you all know the rest of this story. Most of this is my fault as I should've let the fish pull some drag out and try to get it in a more doscile state. I know this is part of fishing and I've been very lucky that this is the first fish over 10 that I've lost at the net. Just wondering if you guys have had this problem and any solutions you might know of. Thanks.

  

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Net [View all] , dickthompson, Tue May-12-09 08:22 PM
  RE: Net, Nico, May 13th 2009, #1
RE: Net, dickthompson, May 13th 2009, #2
      RE: Net, swimbait, May 13th 2009, #3
           RE: Net, dickthompson, May 13th 2009, #4
                RE: Net, Nico, May 14th 2009, #5
                     RE: Net, magmaster, May 14th 2009, #6
                          RE: Net, SWMB8R, May 14th 2009, #7
                               RE: Net, GGR, May 14th 2009, #8
                                    RE: Net, dickthompson, May 15th 2009, #9
                                         RE: Net, swimbait, May 17th 2009, #10

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