06-07-2003, 11:06 PM
[cool]I just got a couple of those myself, for tube fishing. Like yourself, I was tired of spending time extricating hooks from the net, long after the fish had been sent back home.
I haven't experienced the dreaded "trampoline" effect, mostly because I do a scoop and slide routine, to get the fish onto my lap. I would imagine that a "green" and fiesty wiper might not just lay down for hook removal. They are known for being "active". If nothing else, you can fake it and try to convince everyone that the backwards one and a half release is necessary for style points.
I'm betting that once you get used to the unique properties of your new acquisition, you will find more to like than dislike. For one thing, I suspect that the wetted rubber mesh will be less invasive and destructive of the fishs' protective slime coating, for harmless releases. Some nylon mesh nets leave visible marks on the sides of fish netted in them.
I also suspect you bought the net more with macks in mind than acrobatic wipers. Maybe you should give it a good workout on troutkind before passing final judgment.
TubeDude
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I haven't experienced the dreaded "trampoline" effect, mostly because I do a scoop and slide routine, to get the fish onto my lap. I would imagine that a "green" and fiesty wiper might not just lay down for hook removal. They are known for being "active". If nothing else, you can fake it and try to convince everyone that the backwards one and a half release is necessary for style points.
I'm betting that once you get used to the unique properties of your new acquisition, you will find more to like than dislike. For one thing, I suspect that the wetted rubber mesh will be less invasive and destructive of the fishs' protective slime coating, for harmless releases. Some nylon mesh nets leave visible marks on the sides of fish netted in them.
I also suspect you bought the net more with macks in mind than acrobatic wipers. Maybe you should give it a good workout on troutkind before passing final judgment.
TubeDude
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