Conservation style Net/bag for Salmon?

[bigwalleye]

Anyone know of a conservation style net, ideally replacement bag, big enough for a salmon net?

 

See them for other species - trout even walleye - but haven’t seen anything for large enough for salmon. The nylon style knotted net is not the easiest on the fish.

 

If I’m putting a salmon or trout back in the lake it better damn well live!

 

 

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[guffins fisherman]

Ranger makes a rubber coated knotted twine replacement for their nets. It is not perfect, but it does seem easier on the fish, and a little less tangled.

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[bigwalleye]

Update to my post. Bought Promar replacement bag for my current net. Flat bottom, hook resistant. About $30 on Amazon. Finer mesh, deep bag.

[ErieBuck]

Update to my post. Bought Promar replacement bag for my current net. Flat bottom, hook resistant. About $30 on Amazon. Finer mesh, deep bag.

What size hoop is your net? I was looking to do the same as I often try to catch and release


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[bigwalleye]

What size hoop is your net? I was looking to do the same as I often try to catch and release


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My net is tucked away in boat but I think its got a 33” diameter hoop? It’s big. Wanna say it’s originally a big catfish net but works well for big salmon too and the price was right (free)! I bought the XLarge Promar and it’s XLarge alright. It’s as deep as it is wide. My only complaint really. Too deep. Might double it up in the middle and zip tie it smaller. When you get a big fish in it you gotta lift the whole net that much higher just to get it in the boat. Other than that I’m happy it.


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