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Net or FLip

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bassNspear Grand Master

bassNspear

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Lets hear it boys.

I have been watching alot of fishing tournaments on tv. Ya i know, there pros, but most of the fish that they flip in the boat, are monsters.

On a average, do you net the fish, or flip it in the boat?

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Slyster Mentor

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I always flip them into the boat... rarely have problems with the 6Lb Powerpro line I am using. NOW... the rare 4LB+ I will use the net! For security. Line 'should' hold but they can twist at the exact moment and spit the hook or break the knot!

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Really depends on the situation. Some tournaments are flip only, no use of nets is allowed. I personally would net any fish if the tournament rules allow it. If I am out fishing for fun I generally flip all but the big toads. Even then I like to lip em because I have lost some nice fish fumbling with the net in one hand and the fish makes one final dash. Just my opinion.

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When I am just fun fishing, the net stays in storage.. I dont care how big the fish is. I also dont flip them in the boat when fun fishing. Its not good for the fish to have the slime removed.. So I do my best to lip em all. I will net a pike from time to time if it has a crankbait in its mouth. On tournament days, I will usually net the fish.

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I try to flip it if i think the hook is in well enough, but if it isnt, I lip it. I landed every fish I wanted to land this weekend. Those dinks love senkos!

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For fun fishing it is "nothing but lip", for tournaments it is the same unless nets are allowed then "nothnig but net". I do occasionally flip the smaller fish and grab them in the air when I use a baitcaster but not with a spinning rod generally.

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I almost flip all fish in on a jig, unless it is 4+, which can be hard to do. Otherwise, I usually grab them when I'm by myself. The only time I keep a net handy is when I'm fishing a crankbait, since bigger fish rarely stay hooked good on a crankbait. Most tournaments I fish allow nets. laugh.gif

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andrew chadwick Community Regular

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I never, ever net a bass. I didnt even net my best, a 23 1/2 incher. i just lip grab them. I figure, that since I am not keeping it, why bother? so what if he falls off right next to the boat. The only thing I net are walleyes, and even then If I dont plan on keeping it I don't net it. Ive landed walleyes up to 26 inches by grabbing them, and done the same with pike over 40". As a matter of fact, the only time I even ever put my net in the boat is If I am going specificaly for walleyes.

just my .02$

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I agree I never net them either because it's bad for there slime coating, So if they are really feisty I club them into submission so I can safely remove the hook without hurting there slime.

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EBass Grand Master

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Flip em on the lil guys (Under 2) lip them for most everything else unless I'm using a crankbait and I don't want trebles in my hand then out comes the net.

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