Landing nets are essential tools to get the carp from the water to the bank safely.
There are many sizes, and types available, suiting many budgets.
We recommend a net of at least 40 inches, and these are now available from around the £35.00 price mark.
An  inexpensive 42 inch landing net from Chub.

The things to consider when buying a landing net are as follows.

• Size - We recommend 40 inches as a miniumum, however unless you are fishing for catfish and need a larger net, a bigger net is more cumbersome, and tricky to use.
• Mesh - Some nets have a mixed mesh, the smaller the mesh, the more fish friendly it is however, moving the net through the water is more difficult. Mixed mesh nets have finer mesh at the bottom of the net, and larger mesh at the top for ease of moving through the water
• Depth of Mesh - If its too deep it will be tricky to move through the water, but if its too shallow you will loose fish at the net, as you think the fish is in the net, but it isnt.
• Quick Break Down - The more expensive nets have a quick release mechanism to release the mesh from the handle in one easy action
• Lenth of pole - Again the more expensive nets usually have a pole which has more than one section enabling it to be broken down more easily.
• Shape of the net - Triangluar is usually the norm as it will give you a bigger "target area" to net the fish, however round and pan shaped nets are also on the market.
  
• Designed for Carp? - Trout fishing nets are usually too small, and are not recommended for Carp Fishing