19 Equipment: Nets
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This article is from the Beginning Fishkeeping FAQ, by Thomas Narten with numerous contributions by others.
19 Equipment: Nets
You will need at least one fish net, and having two is better;
catching fish is easier if you use one net to chase fish into the
other. Nets with a fine mesh are harder to use because of their high
water resistance. The right net size will of course depend on the size
of your fish.
Note: netting fish is stressful. In particular, the fish net scrapes
off some of a fish's protective slime coating. If possible, when
catching fish, use a net to chase the fish into a small plastic or
glass jar.
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