Effects of landing net mesh type on injury and mortality in a freshwater recreational fishery

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Documented and Potential Biological Impacts of Recreational Fishing: Insights for Management and Conservation (2006, background): “Landing nets caused fin abrasions, scale and mucus loss, with knotted mesh types being more injurious than rubber or knotless nets (Barthel et al., 2003).”
Impacts of domestication on angling vulnerability of common carp, Cyprinus carpio: the role of learning, foraging behaviour and food preferences (2013, unknown): “After potential self-hooking, the fish was landed quickly using a rubber-net to prevent mucus abrasion (Barthel et al. 2003).”
Physiological and behavioural consequences of catch-and-release angling on northern pike (Esox lucius L.) (2009, unknown): “Upon hooking, captured pike were landed in a rubber net to minimize handling related injuries (Barthel et al., 2003).”
FISH Out of WATER: How Much Air is Too Much? (2015, background): “When landing a fish, although nets can cause damage and abrasion, cradles or knotless mesh nets are necessary for some fish and enable unhooking to occur while the fish is in water (Barthel et al. 2003).”
Recovery bags reduce post-release impairments in locomotory activity and behavior of bonefish (Albula spp.) following exposure to angling-related stressors☆ (2013, background): “Physical injuries often result from various aspects of the angling process, including hooking, netting, and handling (Barthel et al., 2003; Danylchuk et al., 2008; Muoneke and Childress, 1994).”