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I never bring a net, never even considered bringing one.

34 (47.2%)

I sometimes bring a net.

26 (36.1%)

I always bring a net - they're critical for landing the fish!

6 (8.3%)

Other (please explain)

6 (8.3%)

Total Members Voted: 71

[DanJohn]

Net-less for me.  Thought about one a few times and I'm sure it would come in handy on occasion. 

If anything I would like a small one for feisty trout as I find them more difficult to handle than salmon.

This. I have a nice little wooden C&R net for the rascally trouts, but Salmon require something I dont want to have to lug around. And when they get tuckered out, a leader grab and tailing them is good enough for me. That is much harder on small trout, and they are more fragile as well. But I walk and wade. If we are in a boat, then a net would surely be necessary.

[trout80]

I bring a net, in my opinion it is better than dragging them up the beach and getting sand in their gills or banging them selves against rocks.

[1son]

Nope too much of a luggage for me my hands are usually full

[Rodney]

I always have one with me when fishing in the tidal portion of the Fraser River. I bring one to the Vedder from time to time, if I know that I will be fishing at a steep drop-off. This is the one (the telescopic one) that I always use:

http://www.gibbsdelta.com/catch-release-trout-nets

[Zanna]

I always have one with me when fishing in the tidal portion of the Fraser River. I bring one to the Vedder from time to time, if I know that I will be fishing at a steep drop-off. This is the one (the telescopic one) that I always use:

http://www.gibbsdelta.com/catch-release-trout-nets

mmm 14” x 17” Did you find the size of that net big enough for Chinook or large Coho?

[Rodney]

No idea, because I only catch small fish.

Here's a video of the net in action with a pretty big coho salmon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKF5RcgbgBc

[Zanna]

No idea, because I only catch small fish.

Yeah, right 

Thanks for the video link. It looks like it was just big enough for the fish. It's definitely a nice net I like the fact that is made to reduce damage to the fish for Catch and Release.

[DevonG]

Sure, I would bring one, right after I grew a third arm!

[FlyFishin Magician]

It all depends on where I am fishing.  If I am fishing a spot that has some sort of embankment or some boulders that make landing a fish difficult, then a net comes in handy. 

X 2, since I'm the one landing his fish of course!!!     In one particular run a couple of years ago, we found that the net increased our landing ratio substantially.  I think we went from 25% landing success without a net to over 90% with the net. I remember one of my buddies actually "caught", in mid air, a 10 lb hatchery coho for me.  Now is that skill with a net or what???

[Brian the fisherman]

i use a net when fishing from my boat in the vedder canal area thats aboot it

[Sandman]

I carry a small folding net from CrappyTire. Collapsed, it fits easily in the vest and its much easier to land fish by yourself when fishing alone in rocky/steep areas. If there’s any chance you might release the fish, it will be way gentler (and faster) than having it beat itself senseless on the rocks or tire itself out unnecessarily.

Another plus for the fly rod.  When I am in a difficult spot and want to release the fish there is no need to get even close to the fish as as I just point the rod tip down to the fish, bring the fly right to the tip, give a little push and the fly pops right out.  Fish swims off without coming near the rocks.  Since i am not trying to grab it, I do not have to tire it out so much either.  When I want to keep the fish,  then I always think to myself: I really should have brought a net.  However, like others have said, the hassle of carrying it around for the off hand chance I am going to need it (hook a keeper at a spot I cannot easily land the fish without it) just doesn't make it worth while.  Now when I am in a boat?...definitely.

[Ezio]

I don't bring a net when fishing anywhere other then a boat, I try to make it a habit to fish in area's where I can leave the fish in the water so if I have to release it I can just pop the hook out, revive it, and let it be on its way.   I find I don't enjoy fishing in area's where a net would be beneficial (rocks / boulders, high cut banks, etc.)

[milo]

Unless I am fishing from a boat, where having the net can make the difference between landing the fish or losing it, I see no reason to bring a net when salmon fishing.

If I want to keep the fish, I'll just drag it out of the water and give it the rock shampoo treatment.
If I am releasing the fish, getting it in the net can add unnecessary stress to the fish and damage its protective slime coating.

Some people will ask "what about those places where landing a fish without a net is impossible?"
My response is that such places are very likely also a falling hazard, so I simply don't fish there.

[firstlight]

No,only beeks pack nets on the river and specially them Cutthroat guys.