The Best Landing Nets: A Buyer's Guide

Here are some crucial factors to consider when selecting a landing fishnet to ensure you get the best landing net for fishing your target species and methods:

What material landing net do I need?

Before buying a landing net for fishing, consider how you will use the landing net when fishing. If you do a lot of catch-and-release fishing, for example, the material it's constructed of will be an important consideration. Rubber mesh material is ideal for catch and release fishing, because it preserves the fish's natural slime coat. 

Cloth-based fabrics, on the other hand, will wipe off the fish's natural slime layer, which is their protective barrier against bacteria and parasites.

What size fishing landing net do I need?

If you're fishing from a canoe or kayak, you'll want a landing net that doesn't take up too much space. Davos Tackle has folding landing nets and specific kayak landing nets available online.

When fishing from the shore a folding landing net is still preferred as it is easy to carry around with you. 

Fishing from a boat means a wider, larger landing net for fishing may be required to land that huge fish.

What length of landing net handle do I need?

Depending on the sort of fish you're after, the length of your landing net is critical. A longer fishnet will provide you with extra leverage while catching flathead, Murray cod, and barramundi. Shorter fishnets, on the other hand, are more compact and easy to transport.