| A Fishing Net maybe defined as a type of net | | | | struggle to untangle and release the hook. |
| that is used to hold or trap fish. These are | | | | Also, due to the abrasive surface of nylon |
| always made of meshes created by knotting | | | | nets, you risk damaging the delicate and |
| together thin threads. There are several | | | | valuable slime cover of the fish and cause |
| types of nets out there from tiny hand nets | | | | its death by possible wound infection. |
| and cast nets to massive trawl and drift | | | | |
| nets. | | | | A nylon-coated fishing net is one where the |
| | | | nylon mesh is either dipped into or sprayed |
| For the benefit of those for whom fishing is | | | | with a poly-chemical that makes it smoother |
| a personal hobby, passion and leisure sport, | | | | and softer. Such nets are far gentler on fish |
| we shall discuss hand fishing nets or landing | | | | and are also long-lasting as the coating |
| nets in this article: | | | | protects the nylon against gradual damage |
| | | | caused due to the continuous exposure to sun |
| A landing net is a type of fishing net that | | | | and water. Such landing nets also don't |
| is held open by a hoop and usually hangs at | | | | tangle up with hooks easily unlike ordinary |
| the end of a long stiff handle. This is | | | | nylon nets. |
| generally used by anglers to scoop up hooked | | | | |
| fish near the surface. Landing nets are also | | | | The final type of mesh material for hand |
| extremely useful when netting captured fish | | | | fishing nets or landing nets in the market is |
| and putting them into the boat. There are | | | | the rubber version. Such meshes don't harm |
| certain factors one should keep in mind when | | | | the fish's protective slime covering and are |
| choosing a fishing net of the landing net | | | | just about knotless for ease of use as well. |
| variety. These are the material of the net, | | | | Rubber is fast gaining popularity among |
| the type of handle and hoop. Here is a brief | | | | fishing net manufacturers due to its |
| look at how the material of your landing net | | | | versatility, durability and strength. The |
| can affect your fishing experience: | | | | only downfall to rubber mesh fishing nets is |
| | | | that the material tends to break down over |
| The mesh of landing nets is usually made of | | | | considerable long term use. However, this is |
| three basic materials. These are Nylon, | | | | not a major problem by any means since such |
| Nylon-coated and Rubber. | | | | nets easily last 10 years or more depending |
| | | | on type of usage. |
| Nylon mesh fishing nets are usually the less | | | | |
| expensive ones and its no small wonder then | | | | Apart from the abovementioned materials, it's |
| that their negative effects far outweigh the | | | | equally important to buy a fishing net that |
| savings on price. One of the biggest | | | | is black in color, since a black net will |
| drawbacks of Nylon nets is that they are | | | | automatically camouflage itself underwater, |
| known to tangle hooks easily. So in the event | | | | thereby effectively reducing the chances of |
| that your hook gets caught up n the material, | | | | spooking the fish when it's being scooped |
| you should brace yourself for many minutes of | | | | out. Happy shopping! |