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Nets Brodin We carry a range of brodin nets which should satisfy your needs. Brodin nets are not cheap but they are beautifully made. In my view they have one of the best boat nets about with a rubber basket. Rubber nets if well made are excellent for protecting the fish and for not catching your hook. The principal disadvantage of rubber netting is the added weight. Apart from being a little heavier, if you attach your net by magnet there is an added risk of it being pulled off as you walk through brush, so a lanyard is recommended. I had brodin add a rubber basket from the rubber guide net to a longer handled cutthroat float tube model. It is an excellent combination. It is not too deep and enables one to work efficiently to release the netted fish. The only negative comment about Brodin is that they do not have a policy of replacement if a net breaks. It is probably hard for them to stand by such a policy but given the price of their higher end nets it should be addressed. They will however replace a net where the netting comes apart. For a further look at the range of Brodin nets, check their website. Fisknat Fisknat is a company which has been making nets for a while. In the past they have not provided anything which we considered distinguishable enough to justify carrying them. However, they have just come out with a rubber basket which we consider is quite superior. We are now carrying a number of these items and recommend them highly. Why are they better? In a word, weight. Until now, one of the problems with rubber has been the weight factor. I mentioned it above in the case of the brodin net. One solution had been to coat a cotton net with rubber but this is not satisfactory as generally the rubber peels off in time. Hoever Fisknat have developed a rubber net which is lighter than the traditional offerings. For further infomration on Fisknat visit their website. Solitude Great value wooden nets at affordable prices. Solitude have made several beautiful nets which we are able to retail under $30. Although one may enjoy the artistry in a product such as a Brodin item, most fishermen just want a sturdy product which will do the job and remain pleasant to the eye. Wood of course is the preferred material for aesthetic reasons. Solitude have come to the party admirably. We haven't seen another similar net on the market for this price with comparable quality. From time to time other purveyors offer their wares in the hope of new custom. We show them the Solitude product and that it the end of the story!!
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