Finally threw the towel in...

[ronaultmtd]

11 years...no landing net, literally thousands of fish...yeah, lost a few now and then that a net would have landed...Tuesday was the last straw for me...lost a big flounder...well over keeper 16.5 inch legal minimum...tried to scoop it into the cockpit with my hand under its belly...did you know a flounder can swim backwards- really fast? It went gonzo bonkers, gave me a good soaking and was gone! Today, my Bass Pro Shop order was delivered...an Offshore Angler wade Landing net...I threw in the towel...

[Mark]

Welcome to the club, Ron.

I'm recent net convert too.

[dsaavedra]

You won't regret it. I have one with me on most trips. I don't even reserve it just for the big fish... if a fish is thrashing about boatside and I don't think I can safely grab it without getting my hand finned or hooked or bit, I'll just net it. Usually if a fish just won't calm down they are easier to unhook in the net too, they don't have the leverage to thrash around.

[summersoff]

Fluke have made almost all of us break down and buy a net - sneaky little head-shakin bastards

[scorchy]

I joined the club last week as well - bought the one that Mark recommended. I thought I jinxed myself in that my entire first trip and the initial 3/4 of my second trip didn't present any fish worthy of netting, but thankfully I've gotten over that hump now.

[ronaultmtd]

I have used the net on my last two fishing trips...gotta say the wade net with rubber net material is nice...landed a big speckled trout today that was lightly hooked in the thin membrane of the lower jaw...probably would have lost that fish trying to land it any other way...