YELOSUB Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Just friggin' awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Won't the wood start rotting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calebw Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 I'd like to sign up, sounds like a awesome idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhunn Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I would like to be put on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid_Dreams23 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 The Slammer has landed in California! Took it out to Dixon today, fished from about 11-5 with no love. Did get some quality fish to follow it while slow waking over grass, going to check back on those spots in a couple days before I ship her out to the next member. timcauliffe and danthefisherman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhoozie1 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Please add me to the list. Thanks VAngler for keeping this thing going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triv Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Amazing job Wayne! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Celebrate Wayne and get yourself a thick rubber net to hold these pretty girls between pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) The snap story reminds me of an alteration I did to my fav naturally cranking slammer. It was supposed to make it crank better and wider action has been the kiss of death for it ever since. Edited October 5, 2016 by bigpoppabass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Celebrate Wayne and get yourself a thick rubber net to hold these pretty girls between pics. InFisherman Magazine cited a scientific study on net types a few years back. Rubber mesh made a significant difference in mortality with pike, musky & trout. There was ZERO difference in mortality in bass regardless of whether you use a smooth rubber mesh or a coarse knotted mesh. Bass have really tough skin/scales compared to a lot of fish. Anglers seem to do the most damage by gripping the jaw improperly, gut-hooking, and keeping them out of the water too long. wallyc and bigpoppabass 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 InFisherman Magazine cited a scientific study on net types a few years back. Rubber mesh made a significant difference in mortality with pike, musky & trout. There was ZERO difference in mortality in bass regardless of whether you use a smooth rubber mesh or a coarse knotted mesh. Bass have really tough skin/scales compared to a lot of fish. Anglers seem to do the most damage by gripping the jaw improperly, gut-hooking, and keeping them out of the water too long. Bass have alot of slime too, I bet that study involved rubber coating rather than thick rubber. The rubber coating simply helps to avoid hooks tangling but does nothing for preserving the slime....I have poked many fish eyeballs out using your net when I owned one about 20 years ago. Those thrashers still haunt me. Just saying. It also can't hold fish between pics....I agree with you tho getting fish back into the water quickly and safe handling is probably the best thing you can do in any instance....Again congrats on the epic bite you found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Bass have alot of slime too, I bet that study involved rubber coating rather than thick rubber. The rubber coating simply helps to avoid hooks tangling but does nothing for preserving the slime....I have poked many fish eyeballs out using your net when I owned one about 20 years ago. Those thrashers still haunt me. Just saying. It also can't hold fish between pics....I agree with you tho getting fish back into the water quickly and safe handling is probably the best thing you can do in any instance....Again congrats on the epic bite you found. The study did cover full rubber mesh, rubber coated mesh, and knotted nylon uncoated mesh. No difference in any of these for BASS mortality. The were differences when it came to trout and musky which have more delicate skin/scales. I've probably netted a thousand bass (which I guess means I'm old)- never poked an eyeball out yet. I've owned all three types and never saw a difference in how much they thrash. Whatever you're comfortable with. wallyc and jakevlastnik 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppabass Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 The study did cover full rubber mesh, rubber coated mesh, and knotted nylon uncoated mesh. No difference in any of these for BASS mortality. The were differences when it came to trout and musky which have more delicate skin/scales. I've probably netted a thousand bass (which I guess means I'm old)- never poked an eyeball out yet. I've owned all three types and never saw a difference in how much they thrash. Whatever you're comfortable with. The study did cover full rubber mesh, rubber coated mesh, and knotted nylon uncoated mesh. No difference in any of these for BASS mortality. The were differences when it came to trout and musky which have more delicate skin/scales. I've probably netted a thousand bass (which I guess means I'm old)- never poked an eyeball out yet. I've owned all three types and never saw a difference in how much they thrash. Whatever you're comfortable with. Right on. Still a bigger net allows you to have a makeshift pen to hold the fish in the water between pics. It gives you more time to play around so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YELOSUB Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Now bigpoppa is a net guru too, give me a break...I have been fishing over 40 years and I have never poked a fish's eye out, WTF??? What else are you the master at, I gotta know... waynem, Lucid_Dreams23 and wallyc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominioncaster Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Please add me to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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