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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

[Tex]

Say you are heading out to spend a day on your local flow here in Southwestern BC (the Vedder, the Stave, Chehalis, etc).

Do you bring a landing net with you?  Why or why not?  If you do, what kind of net is it?

I am curious as there have been times I've wished I had a landing net, but I've never actually brought one with me while coho/chinook fishing.

Cheers.

Tex

[brownmancheng]

Brought a net once too much carrying not enough landing of fish to make I worthwhile

[gipetron]

Good question! I have been wondering if people bring landing nets or not and why. I personally have never brought one with me but I am pretty new to the salmon/stealhead scene.

[rickjames_2]

Only salmon river I have ever brought a net to was the Fraser. I used someone else's net on the Vedder(more like he offered to net my fish for me) but it seems more of a hassle and distraction to use than a help. Possibly could be a useful thing if it is extremely tough area to land the fish but for the most part they are not a big help or necessary imo.

[CohoJake]

I have been very appreciative of other people's nets when they have been there for me, but never bother to bring my own.  I know I never would have landed my 40 lb spring at the cement slab last year without one!  I have been looking at a nice big knotless net for the vedder, but they are too pricey for me right now.

[Stratocaster]

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. 

[bbronswyk2000]

Like a couple others have said. It depends on where I am fishing. Where their is no landing room I might bring one.

[Fish Assassin]

No, it's just another thing I have to carry and possibily lose. Easier for me to land the fish by dragging it up the beach.

[DanL]

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.

[Drewhill]

Prefer not to. Most spots have a place to land fish.

[typhoon]

If I'm fishing the tidal Fraser rocks for Pinks or certain steep/slippery bank areas for Coho I will bring this net:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/5/SportsRec/Fishing/FishingNetsStringersScalesTools/PRDOVR~0780440P/Lucky+Strike+Telescoping+Net.jsp?locale=en

It's not really big enough for large Coho, but it's a lot better than me taking a nose dive trying to land one.
I don't net anything rotten and certainly no Chum.

[Funeral Of Hearts]

I bring one if I go with a friend. That way we can share the burden of carrying it and help net ech others fish. That being said, I got fishing alone more often than not, so most times i do not bring a net.

[cutthroat22]

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.

[Bently]

Only in the Fraser when Bar Fishing.

[rickjames_2]

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

Precisely my experience as well, way trickier to handle.