| #2  06-27-2011, 06:50 AM | |||
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| Re: keepnets Depends what your fishing for really - silver fish maybe, but the likes of Barbel and large chub I don't agree with. It can cause severe damage to their fins.     |
| #3 06-27-2011, 09:31 AM | |||
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| Re: keepnets I like to use a keepnet but many venues nowadays simply don't allow it and I agree with the reasons for this. Its good to see your catch at the end of the day but I agree that it is damaging to the fish so generally don't use them for carp or larger fish but if I'm having a session, bagging on silvers with the pole, and the venue allows it, I get the keepnet out and make sure its emptied after 5 hours. If I'm on the rivers I tend to travel light and keep mobile so no need for a keepnet there. |
| #4 06-28-2011, 06:09 PM | ||||
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| Re: keepnets I'm a sea fisherman and apart from match fishing can anyone tell me the point of keepnets? __________________ One day i will post a catch report again. |
| #5 06-28-2011, 07:22 PM | ||||
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| Re: keepnets The jury is out on wether or not keepnets prevent released shoal fish from spooking the rest of the shoal. I would use one for roach and perch. Personally I would use one very rarely for tench or chub , never for carp or barbel. Unfortunately in a match you have no real option other than to use safer nets. For pleasure fishing I don't see why you would use one other than to prevent returned fish spooking the shoal. The net needs to be properly staked out and in well oxygenated water. If in doubt don't use them. I suppose if you wanted a "trophy" shot of a good catch once in a while, that would be OK as long as you paid attention. __________________ Just remember, not all the heroes died. www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
| #6 06-28-2011, 08:29 PM | ||||
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| Re: keepnets Quote:
__________________ beer so many venues, so little time. |
| #7 06-28-2011, 09:26 PM | ||||
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| Re: keepnets To prevent returning shoal fish from spooking the shoal. Main reason I would use one and even then this is more of a belief on my part that SOME fish wouls spook. No one can prove either way at the moment but I do know that perch are one fish where returning the fish in a different swim does make a difference to the rest of the shoal. As for slavishly just setting one up,I agree, no point. It also acts as a disinsentive to move peg and stay mobile. __________________ Just remember, not all the heroes died. www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
| #8 06-29-2011, 04:39 AM | ||||
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| Re: keepnets Cheers for the reply. I wasn't having a go about using them just interested in why they are used. Every days a school day  __________________ One day i will post a catch report again. |
| #9 06-29-2011, 08:58 AM | ||||
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| Re: keepnets Hi I will not use a keep net unless I am match fishing, which I only fish a couple of intercompany matches a year, helping out the company my sister works for. Although I do enjoy fishing the matches I am disgusted at the way the fish are treated at the weigh in. Some venues have a two net rule, one for silvers and one for Carp, which I think is good, but the way the Carp and silvers are emptied into the weighing net and then back into the water is terrible. Also some anglers chuck their catches from a height into the keep net. Carp fins can sometimes get caught in the net which results in badly split/damaged fins. Bream seem to end up red/bleeding bellies on them. All of this can result in ulcers then a slow death I cannot moan about match men as I used to fish matches when I was at school but I feel more care needs to be taken during the matches and at the weigh in. Pleasure anglers should return their catches immediately whether the fish will spook the shoal or not. Match anglers like Bob Nudd, who I understand is a top bloke, should not be seen on TV putting numerous large Barbel into a keep net. The above is only my views, not intended to offend anyone Darrell |
| #10 06-29-2011, 09:02 PM | ||||
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| Re: keepnets You've made a really good point there. When I empty my net (when I use one), I drop it in the water while holding the bottom and let the fish effectively swim out. It's not so easy to do if you want to weigh them but it makes my blood boil when you see people tumbling fish down the next. I've seen some very well known anglers do it on DVD , though a while ago. It is something we need to be very aware of , especially when we've got younger anglers around looking to us for a good example. I know the posters on this forum too well to ever think someone of long standing is "having a go" Gully, my apologise if any of my answers seem to imply that's what I was thinking, I wasn't. Trying to give a clear answer, may have come across the wrong way. Tight lines all! __________________ Just remember, not all the heroes died. www.helpforheroes.org.uk |
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