Cat Net Questions

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 7, 2004 at 3:31 am #1316740

    So far with the cat’s I’ve caught, I’ve been able to lip them into the boat.
    But, it’s that time – with a full year of catten coming up, I need a net.

    Please help me out with a few questions.
    I’ll be using this for Flats mostly.

    Do I NEED to spend $50 on a net?
    Another catman told me the smaller mess net…like what’s used for salmon would work best. Not the rubber nets.
    What are you guys using and do you like it?

    Thanks!

    icatchbigcats
    Red River of the North
    Posts: 169
    February 10, 2004 at 4:29 am #292148

    Hi Braink,
    I have not been ignoring this question. I just haven’t taken the time to go look at the brand name of the net I use. I did pay about $75 for it on sale.
    You definitely need a heavy duty handle with a large diameter net preferably with a fine mesh so you will hurt those poor little kitty’s so you can release all them to fight again someday.
    Dennis

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 10, 2004 at 10:36 am #292158

    I figured after Gator and I razed you…I would be catfish bait when I got up there!

    I know you guide…and $75 (on Sale ! ) I just thought someone out there has a net that fit those discriptors without empting the wallet. I guess when I think of the $7 -$12 nets and what you get…then look at a $50 net….I see the value…BUT IT’S JUST A NET! and shouldn’t cost more than my rod!!

    Suck it up Briank…someday you’ll be happy you bought a #$%$^#$^ expensive net… I’ll need to check my insurance for theft/net coverge….

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    February 10, 2004 at 2:29 pm #292173

    Check out Fleet Farm. I bought my current one there for about $30. I’ve pulled in plenty of big cats with it with no problems. It has about a 30″ hoop. Plenty big.

    Gator Hunter

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 10, 2004 at 3:04 pm #292183

    Thanks GH, I’ve been looking at Fleet…maybe with the spring stuff starting to be displayed, I’ll find one there.

    icatchbigcats
    Red River of the North
    Posts: 169
    February 11, 2004 at 5:28 am #292081

    It is always best to invest in quality equipment, just think of it as a measly 12 crankbaits that you would buy if you were trying to catch them green fish.

    Make sure you get it big enough to net these monster cats

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 11, 2004 at 6:32 am #292305

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    February 11, 2004 at 4:43 pm #292339

    Quote:

    It is always best to invest in quality equipment, just think of it as a measly 12 crankbaits that you would buy if you were trying to catch them green fish.

    Yeah Brian, don’t be such a cheapskate. Spend some of that moldy money you have lying around. LOL

    Gator Hunter

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 11, 2004 at 7:05 pm #292381

    Just got back from picking up my daughter at the hospital from surgury with a quick stop at Fleet Farm.
    Got my net for $33. bucks and now am looking to replace the sack with smaller mesh.

    Thanks!

    GH…my wife has access to the money…no mold there!

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