Fishing Keepnets & Fish Mats

Fishing keepnets and fish mats for catch care

Fishing keepnets and fish mats help retain a catch temporarily in the water and provide a safer surface before release or photography.

Which keepnet should you choose?

Compare length, diameter, mesh size and ring stiffness. When fishing from a platform or steep bank, a practical attachment system is also important.

What matters in a fish mat?

The mat should be large enough for the expected fish, soft and easy to wet. A folding design can reduce transport size.

How to handle fish safely?

Keep handling time short, avoid hot or dry surfaces and prepare all equipment before lifting the fish from the water.

• keepnet length;
• mesh size;
• mat area and padding;
• compact transport.