As most of you know I'm not a big net guy and usually prefer to use a boga to land my fish. I have a collapsible net which is awesome for backpacking being made of aluminum but ever since that nice laker on Poobah bit the dust after tangling in its mesh I have stopped taking it.
I have decided to get an Orvis Nomad net.........crazytown pricing but I like it. Carbon fiber and fiberglass it comes in under a 1lb.........37" length makes it a mid length net. I really like the rubber mesh which looks like it should baby the fish and not get hooks tangled.
Dimensions of the basket........13" wide x 18" long x 12" deep. Any guesses as to what the largest fish it would accommodate?
Anyway......off to Isle Royale and trout would likely be a focus and a boga might not be the best route to corral them. Hate to wear them out completely.
If anyone is interested in getting a net like this mention the pricing you seen in the most recent Orvis catalog (item #uj13sf) mid length, page 57 where the product comes up at $125.95 and on-line it comes up as $159.........they will honor the catalog price. At that price it will now have to go with me on all my future trips just because.........I will have to rig a spot in the boat where it can stay permanently even on portages yet be easily accessed.
Orvis Nomad net