Frabill Inc
Published May 19, 2009

The emphasis has changed. For decades, a landing net was an insurance policy against fish not making it to the frying pan. Nowadays, anglers use landing nets to expedite the release process, which reduces stress on the fish. Frabill, the world leader in landing net technology, has designed the new Conservation Series 'Fish Friendly Landing Nets' to perform ideally during both the catch and the release.

At Frabill, it's called 'Fish Care Management,' the gentle and thoughtful handling of fish from "hookset to the time they're fully released and swimming away," says Frabill Vice President of Marketing Jeff Kolodzinski.

"It all starts by controlling the fish," he says. "A fish that is quickly subdued has less chance of inflicting injury onto itself, not to mention throwing a treble hook into your forehead," adds Kolodzinski with the grim reminder of what can happen.

Kolodzinksi says that most permanent, even fatal injuries to a fish occur during capture. "Eyes are damaged; fins get broken; slime and scales removed. All of which can lead to harmful fungus and infections."

Frabill's Conservation Series was developed to pamper the catch, lessen stress on the fish, even speed up the catch and release process.

"It starts with our knotless meshing," says Kolodzinski. The Conservation Series' knotless meshing and special coating minimize the damage to scales and fins caused by traditional nets.

The physical shape of the hoop and meshing play equally as important roles. "Old style conical nets deliver a fish tail first. Fish come in upside down, tailfin smashed." The Conservation Series' distinctive flat-bottom cradles fish, keeping them on their sides, and with body weight evenly distributed.

Not lost in the concern for a fish's welfare is overall performance. "This is one serious net," says Frabill Pro Scott Glorvigen touting the Pow'R Lok Yoke System and corrosion-proof construction. "We're talking tournament quality."

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The Conservation Series is available in 9 models, the various hoop sizes and handle lengths geared for specific species and applications. Some models are intended for multiuse.

ABOUT FRABILL
Frabill, Inc. is celebrating 70 years of providing the most trusted gear in the fishing industry. Frabill's fresh and saltwater products include a wide selection of landing nets, portable aeration systems, bait containers, bait care, bait traps and seines, and other fishing accessories. Our ice fishing product mix consists of portable ice fishing shelters, ice fishing rods and combos, tip-ups, bait containers, portable aeration and other ice fishing accessories.



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