AOTY picture taking hog trough help

This is a clear rubber net I got on Amazon for about $10. I then cut it out into a strip & secured it to the hog trough with a SS screw & nyloc nut. Should be able to lay a fish on the board, loosely wrap the material around a couple times, & take a pic without the fish being able to jump off the board. 

Good idea Jim.

I don't care what they say about you Jim, you're a smart mother fuc$£r!

Looks good, be sure to report back with results...

Looking forward to seeing that in action with some 40" lings at GSX

Looks good, be sure to report back with results...

So far the clear rubber net is working great! I had lost a really nice spotted bass about a month ago which is what prompted me to find a solution. Today I returned to the scene of the 'escape' & used my new net to photograph an even larger bass. I would recommend this to other anglers who take, or want to take, their pictures OTW. I had contemplated going ashore for pics but decided that was too time consuming.

I'd say the addition of the clear net was a great success Salty. What an innovative idea and less stressful on the fish! Congrats on the Oinker and thanks for the good idea.

Close that mouth

I like that idea. Not that I ever catch fish on tournament day.  Would it help to begin the net at 2or 3 inches to avoid obscuring the zero mark and mouth open/closed?

Looks good, be sure to report back with results...

So far the clear rubber net is working great! I had lost a really nice spotted bass about a month ago which is what prompted me to find a solution. Today I returned to the scene of the 'escape' & used my new net to photograph an even larger bass. I would recommend this to other anglers who take, or want to take, their pictures OTW. I had contemplated going ashore for pics but decided that was too time consuming.

Way to go Jim, I like the results !!!! That's a beauty....

Great idea. Just make sure you can see the mouth... 

Close that mouth

 
Yeah, you don't even a 1/2 of 1/2 of 1/2 of mm showing, or a shadow that could be perceived as a mouth opening. Who knows...someone might want to be a dick and dq a good fish for that. Just saying...not from personal experience or anything.

VERY NICE.....kinda like a lil'blanket to make it feel safe....a BINKIE if I may?

oh!!  and that Spot is a FATTIE!!  DAYUM! 

Close that mouth

Damn! Ive thought that hundreds of times. 

Damn fatty spot Salty! Good to see your net is working well for ya.