Yes. A knotted mesh strips scales, takes the slime coat off a flank and tangles a treble hook. A rubberised one does none of the three.
What the mesh does
A knotted nylon mesh strips scales and removes the slime coat, which is the fish’s own protection against infection. It also tangles a treble hook while doing it.
A rubberised or knotless mesh does neither. The corpus prices a knotted telescopic net at about thirteen euros and a rubberised one at about thirty-two — which makes this the cheapest fish-welfare decision on the site, and one that also saves you ten minutes per pike.
The other two figures
The handle length, which is reach and is set by the bank: 67–90 cm, 1,3 m, 1,6 m, 1,7 m, 2,1 m and 2,1 m telescopic all appear here.
And whether the frame folds — « klappbar » — which decides whether the net travels in a rucksack or on a shoulder.
The questions that keep coming back
What handle length should I get?
The length of the bank. The corpus runs 67 cm for a boat or a low platform to 2,1 m for a steep bank, and every extra metre is weight held out over water with a fish in it.
What is fischschonend?
A German word meaning fish-sparing, and it describes the same intention as rubberised or knotless. It is a description, not a test result, and nobody certifies it.
Does the frame material matter?
Yes — an aluminium frame keeps its shape when a fish thrashes in it, and a plastic one flexes open. The corpus names aluminium on one net and nothing on the cheapest.
Last reviewed 22 September 2026