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    Thread: Best koi net please

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      Best koi net please

      What is the best net to purchase for catching a removing koi from pond. It is 5' deep at max depth. I want to rehome some of my starter koi.

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      Without breaking the bank, I use the larger version here: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...2&pcatid=12292



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      Depending on how big your pond is, you may be better off buying a seine net...
      My pond is 7k gallons and 6 feet deep.
      I bought a 30" diameter smart net and have found that its basically impossible to catch anything under 16" and difficult, at best, to catch anything larger.
      Then I bought a seine net, which made life easier....but THEN I needed to buy a sock net

      Good luck with whatever you choose...
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      Agree,
      Seine net is the way to go. Only down side is you need a second set of hands then. Much easier on the koi too.

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      Seine is not happening. Nobody to help me. Pond is 22' x 9' x5' deep.

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      Matsuda nets are all I use, a bit pricey but will last forever

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      I own a Matsuda too. Very nice piece of equipment...and yes, pricey.

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      Matsuda is out of my price range. What is next step down?

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      Matsuda net, get one!
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      Quote Originally Posted by bigsink View Post
      Matsuda is out of my price range. What is next step down?
      dreampond or smart net...not many choices
      -Rain

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      The first one I ever had was one of these:

      http://www.cascade-pond-supply.com/K...Nets-p-11.html

      Then bought a telescoping aluminum pole from the hardware store for $11.
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      Quote Originally Posted by icu2 View Post
      The first one I ever had was one of these:

      http://www.cascade-pond-supply.com/K...Nets-p-11.html

      Then bought a telescoping aluminum pole from the hardware store for $11.
      I got the same set up and really like it.

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      i saw some one at the orlando koi show selling some nice nets at good prices cant remember who

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      The larger the net the easier it is to catch the fish you want. Once the net is in the water, the one you are looking at is going to go to the other end of the pond. With a small net, they go over, under, around, everywhere but in the net. I like a 30 inch net. It is a little more difficult to pull it through the water, but if it is laid flat to the direction you are trying to take it, it is not bad. Turn up when close to the fish to calmly steer them to you. Small fish move fast, jump high, and a good seine is great for corralling them to a smaller area.
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      Quote Originally Posted by johnhubbs View Post
      Agree,
      Seine net is the way to go. Only down side is you need a second set of hands then. Much easier on the koi too.
      Quote Originally Posted by bigsink View Post
      Seine is not happening. Nobody to help me. Pond is 22' x 9' x5' deep.
      You can use a seine net with one person. I do it all the time. It takes a little while longer, but you can do it. you need something heavy on each side of the pond like a concrete block, three is really better. I put the concrete block on one side about a third of the way up the pond from the end I am going to start on and the one on the other side at the beginning and and the third about halfway up.Tie the far side to the block at the beginning, hold your net cord for the other side in your hand, drop the net in and walk to the opposite side keeping the net close to the side and making sure not to lift it up from the bottom of the pond. Advance slowly along the side until you reach the block 1/3 of the way up and tie your net cord to the block. Go to the other side, untie your cord from the beginning block and slowly advance to the block halfway up on that side and tie your cord. Get your block from the beginning and move it to the other side ~3/4 of the way up. Go back to the block at 1/3, untie the cord and advance to the 3/4 block... .. .... you get the idea. At the end carefully pull your net into the smallest area you can while still keeping the net in contact with the wall. At this point I will usually have my tank the koi is going to be put in close by the edge in the water. I use a small net to corral the fish and then lift with a sock net. Sometimes I will float a tank in the water and just guide the fish in there and then lift with the sock net. I got a rubbermaid storage container and glued pool noodles around the edge to make it float.
      While I like my Matala net, I find it to be very heavy to use. I bought an Evolution Aqua net at a koi show and really have liked it because it is light weight. If you go to a koi show they frequently have nets to sell. And lots of Koi to look at!!!
      The koi are crafty little devils and will escape at every opportunity. Don't get in a hurry or you will spook them. Good luck and have fun!
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      Quote Originally Posted by bigsink View Post
      What is the best net to purchase for catching a removing koi from pond. It is 5' deep at max depth. I want to rehome some of my starter koi.
      Matsuda Koi Nets are definitely the best Koi nets we've used and extremely easy to navigate thanks to their wooden handle. Unfortunately, these nets can be rather pricey and shipping cost can be outrageous. If interested in a Matsuda Net, your best bet will be to visit a major Koi show to purchase direct from a vendor. Other more economical choices include Loki Nets, Koi Smart Nets, and Nycon Nets. DreamPond Sock Nets are also great choice for handling Koi. Hope this helps...

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      Quote Originally Posted by icu2 View Post
      The first one I ever had was one of these:

      http://www.cascade-pond-supply.com/K...Nets-p-11.html

      Then bought a telescoping aluminum pole from the hardware store for $11.
      Quote Originally Posted by vipertom1970 View Post
      I got the same set up and really like it.
      If you fill the insides of the pole with window foam insulation (spray can) it is much easier to maneuver.

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      Quote Originally Posted by oakmqn View Post
      If you fill the insides of the pole with window foam insulation (spray can) it is much easier to maneuver.
      I've never found it hard to maneuver... but if I did that with the foam, I'm afraid the telescoping feature of the pole would be lost and harder to keep at the bottom
      of the pond, as it would try and float.
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