Street fishing is a great way to combine walking and fishing in an urban environment, although you do need the right equipment, including the essential landing net ! In France, the concept of streetfishing was born a good ten years ago. It was at this time that we saw the emergence of many anglers on the banks of the Seine, on the banks of the Canal St Martin in Paris and then on the banks of other rivers all over France in the areas of major cities but also in smaller towns.
However, if you're going to fish from the banks, you need to make sure the banks are accessible. Your fishing equipment needs to be adapted to this practice. As with fishing from a boat or float tube, thelanding net remains an essential accessory for the well-being of the fish. Today, there are landing nets dedicated to shore fishing. They feature a long handle, sometimes telescopic, designed to catch fish from the top of docks.
The qualities of a landing net for shore fishing
Shore fishing presents a number of constraints. The amount of tackle is limited to the amount you can carry. To explore as many banks as possible, you need to be free to move around and not carry too many lures to avoid tiring yourself out. That's whylanding net is often overlooked in street fishing. Yet its usefulness is well proven!
An easy-to-carry landing net
The first quality of a landing net for shore fishing is that it takes up very little space. If your landing net doesn't take up much space, you'll appreciate taking it with you. Trout anglers have understood this very well. Some of their landing nets are described as snowshoes. Their shape is reminiscent of a racket. This type oflanding net can be easily attached to your belt or rucksack using a magnet. It's easy to access and doesn't take up much space when you're on the move.
The length of the handle can be great for reeling in fish, but you need to bear in mind that you'll be spending more time fishing and walking along the water's edge than reeling in fish. When you're on a boat, a folding landing net is also great for keeping as much space as possible for moving around. For float tubes, forget about folding landing nets, which will be difficult to unfold on such a small boat.
A landing net that adapts to the height of the bank, quay or bridge
The second quality of a landing net is its versatility and adaptability. When you're fishing from the shore, particularly street fishing, you'll come across banks of varying heights. A landing net telescopic pole will be the most practical solution. A telescopic handle is adjustable in length. So you can lengthen it to hook a fish from the top of a quay and shorten it to transport thelanding net more easily or hook a fish from a lower bank.
These landing nets with telescopic handle are extremely versatile. They can also be used on a boat or float tube, thanks to their modular dimensions.
A landing net that protects fish
In 2023, fish health is a major concern for anglers. Althoughlanding net is a very safe way of catching predators and other fish, not all landing nets are created equal. To preserve the mucus and scales of the fish, we recommend using a landing net with a rubber mesh. The rubber glides along the mucus without removing it and damaging the scales. What's more, it's much easier to untangle the hooks of your lure in this type of net than in a traditional cloth net. Think about this before you exhaust your fish: take the time to check whether the hooks on your lure can be removed without exhausting it. Even in rubber-mesh nets, the hooks get tangled and can injure the fish.
Our selection oflanding nets for street fishing
For pike fishing
The pike is one of the world's largest predators. That's whylanding net needs to be large enough to catch them. The net should be deep enough and have a wide opening. The large opening in the net is essential to make it easy for the pike to slip into thelanding net.
For streetfishing, your landing net should not take up too much space but still be effective in catching a good-sized pike.
Thelanding net Full Frame Telescopic from Savage Gear is a landing net specially designed for pike. It is extremely versatile thanks to its telescopic handle. This means it can be used both on shore and in boats. Its large opening is ideal for float tube fishing, but can be awkward to use.
For pike fishing in a float tube, we recommend this small format, similar to a trout fishing rod, thelanding net karbon float tube net from Rapala. What's more, it can be folded to take up as little space as possible.
For perch and zander fishing
Pike-perch and perch are medium-sized predators. However, a landing net is still needed to catch these fish without risk. Thelanding net Freestyle Flick Net Xtender from Spro has a telescopic handle and a 70cm deep net. With a footprint of less than 1m and a maximum length of 3.15m, it's ideal for fishing for pike-perch and perch from the shore. What's more, it comes with a clip for attaching to a belt or rucksack for easy transport without getting in your way.
If you prefer float tube fishing, a trout fishing snowshoe will be perfect! For boat fishing, opt for a handy, lightweight landing net with a short carbon or aluminium handle, such as the Karbon Kayak Net from Rapala.
For trout fishing
Fishing adventurers appreciate the fact thatlanding net is uncluttered! Small streams can be very overgrown with branches. A landing net that's too big can get caught up in the trees as you wade along the banks and slow you down. What's more, you need to keep your hands free to hold your rod and make your way along the wild bank. To do this, there's a landing net designed to help you catch the fragile trout in the best possible conditions. A landing net with a short handle is therefore recommended. This type oflanding net, also known as a snowshoe, has a magnet so that it can be attached to your back or belt. This way, it remains accessible at all times, does not trolling in the water and is not embarrassing. The Dots Magnet from Gunki is equipped with a magnet and a rubber net to protect trout scales and mucus. If you're an angler who loves beautiful products, the Daiwa paddle should appeal to you. Its wooden handle is very neat and attractive.
In a nutshell,
Your choice of landing net should be based on the different types of fish you like to catch, but also on the spots you fish the most. If you're a versatile angler, choose a landing net that suits you, such as a telescopic landing net. That way, the same landing net will suit most of your needs. Specialist anglers who focus on a single species, choose a landing net designed for your favourite technique: a rod for trout, a landing net telescopic rod for streetfishing, a landing net with a large net and wide opening for pike fishing.
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