Landing Nets & Carp Care

The British landing nets are different in both form and function from American nets. They are very large (designed for big carp not puny 5 lb bass) and roughly triangular with just two arms supporting the net. These arms are easily removable from the handle to give a compact, easily packed and carried package. The net material is very soft and fine textured so as to prevent damage to the fish.  The net will not dislodge scales or split fins. The fish is lifted out of the water by grasping the net, not by lifting with the handle. Once out of the water, the fish should be gently places on a soft surface, either an unhooking mat or a soft pad of some sort. Weigh slings are used to safely and securely hold the fish for the weighing.  Never hook the scale directly onto the fish.