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PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:29 pm

What's the better net?

Never used PVC coated netting, does trebles get hooked?

Thanks for any info...

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by Nitroman77 » Sun Jul 17, 2016 9:13 pm

Look into RSnets
They had a few at ICAST and we're pretty slick..

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by Bronzeye » Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:29 pm

The rubber net might do less damage to fins and fish eyes than the coated mesh, with the potential disadvantages of being vulnerable to aging in the sun and having more water resistance when one tries to scoop up a fish.

I have used a PVC-coated nylon mesh net for years on crappies, bass, walleyes, and pike. I can't recall ever having a problem extricating a hook, or seeing any damage to fish because of it. With the uncoated nylon mesh net I used before that, hook barbs were always getting stuck in the knots of the mesh. This option gets my endorsement.

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by Mattman » Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:42 pm

I haven't been around a rubber net that I liked. They've all been way too shallow. Too much like a trampoline. Etc.

I prefer a coated net. I personally use a Beckman.

Both are great for hook removal. But I would have to give the edge to a rubber net. But, that being said, given the large cross section of the rubber I've used, some of them can take up the entire hook gap and make it difficult to remove the hook.

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by JerryC » Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:51 pm

I have a retractable rubber net, cost nearly $80 but well worth it.

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by BRONZEBACK32 » Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:04 am

I got a ego s2 slider that should be here soon.

I went with the rubber...

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by JerryC » Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:15 am

BRONZEBACK32 wrote:I got a ego s2 slider that should be here soon.

I went with the rubber...
That's what I got, its a great net!!

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by Dexter » Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:28 pm

What Jerry said. Trebles don't get caught in the webbing, fish just flop out.

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Post by John G » Wed Oct 19, 2016 12:12 am

I bought a $30 Frabill rubber net with an extendable handle from WalMart and never looked back. It's one of the best investments that I've made. It does the job just fine and it didn't break the bank.

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by TFOUR » Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:40 am

Of all the nets I have used the rubber ones are the easiest to get hooks out of. I tried a JDM one time that I wish I could remember the name of the holes were wider and the net was deeper in such a way it negated some of the negative aspects mentioned in this thread.

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by Bassmar » Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:05 pm

I use a Berkley silicone rubber net. Had it for about 5 years now and still going strong. Trebles do not get stuck and never had a bass jump out. Don't know if these are available in the USA.

http://purefishing.co.za/portfolio-item/berkley-nets/

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by PINEKNOT » Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:51 am

I have landed hundreds of catfish from trot lines with a rubber net. Once in the net, they like to roll and twist. Just flip the net over and they flop right out, same with bass. Hooks don't get hung up either.

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Re: PVC coated mesh or rubber net

Post by johnnybassboat » Sat Oct 22, 2016 9:35 am

Dexter wrote:What Jerry said. Trebles don't get caught in the webbing, fish just flop out.
I catch a lot of large smallmouth, and there is not much wilder than one of them fellas. I use a rubber netted Ego s2 slider and have not had one jump out yet. Great net imho.

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