6 must-have tools for safely releasing big fish

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LANDING NET

Match your net to the fish—a net that’s too big can create as many problems as one that’s too small. Sizes range from small, shallow teardrop nets carried by wading trout anglers, to giant hoops for muskies and salmon. The mesh on any net should be coated or rubber, which protects the fish and gets less tangled with hooks.

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