Is there any advantage to a regular cloth mesh net over a rubber one?

[Ohioguy25]

I am currently using this:

 

https://www.amazon.com/PLUSINNO-Fishing-Landing-Rubber-Release/dp/B07DHR154C/ref=mp_s_a_1_3

 

 

 

It has served me well but at 10” deep it is a bit shallow for larger fish.  I would also like a slightly longer handle.

 

However, when I search I am having difficulty finding larger alternatives to what I have. The vast majority are cloth with fine mesh, which as you know is a disaster with trebles.  Is there any particular reason these are the predominant style and that there are not more options for rubber mesh with large holes?

[MN Fisher]

25 minutes ago, Ohioguy25 said:

The vast majority are cloth with fine mesh, which as you know is a disaster with trebles.

Depends on how fine the mesh is...some say 'fine' but 5/16 or 3/8 mesh isn't 'fine' IMO.

 

This is what I have, and it hasn't 'eaten' a treble hook yet.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTU7YY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

 

At 40" extended, it's almost half again the length of what you have and the 16"x18" hoop has been big enough so far, even for the occasional carp. Though they've got a 20"x22" available too

[Munkin]

Non-rubber mesh just loves to grab treble hooks which is why I am looking for a new net myself. I caught a decent Pike last year on a triple treble jerkbait that decided to do some flips. Between the teeth and hooks it took forever to release that fish. 

 

Allen 

[WRB]

Knotless rubber coated nylon Conservation series nets from Frabil are good, low water resistance landing bass.

Rubber nets are a PIA to move through water, imo.

Tom

 

[scbassin]

What Tom said plus rubber nets are heavy.

[Munkin]

On 11/6/2022 at 2:59 PM, WRB said:

Knotless rubber coated nylon Conservation series nets from Frabil are good, low water resistance landing bass.

Rubber nets are a PIA to move through water, imo.

Tom

 

 

Do you have a suggestion on which one to buy?

 

Allen 

[Kev-mo]

30 minutes ago, Munkin said:

 

Do you have a suggestion on which one to buy?

 

Allen 

I picked up an Ego Kryptek clear rubber one a couple years ago. I like it. I have nothing to compare it to tho...

[Bluebasser86]

If you enjoy untangling hooks, then the mesh nets are what you want.