12-14-2024, 04:09 PM
I doubt that the color of the net is more of a spook factor than the fish being dragged to something splashing on the surface. Most fish either instinctively bolt from a nearby surface disturbance (predator) or learn to do so from a "near net" experience. And then there are some of us who should cover our faces with a mask to help avoid scaring the fish with our less than lovely countenance.
I think I have proven to my own satisfaction that getting the net quietly into the water before the fish arrives will help avoid a sudden spooking splash if you delay the netting until the fish is close. By just drawing the fish over a waiting net you will usually do better than making a wild stab at them...especially if you miss and knock the fish off the hook. How do I know that????
I think I have proven to my own satisfaction that getting the net quietly into the water before the fish arrives will help avoid a sudden spooking splash if you delay the netting until the fish is close. By just drawing the fish over a waiting net you will usually do better than making a wild stab at them...especially if you miss and knock the fish off the hook. How do I know that????