Ahhh, nets...That's a great topic.
I say that because many boats I fish on have crappy nets...Sorry, just being honest.
Very important piece of equipment, especially for fluke (my humble opinion). Those flatties can get awfully tricky at the net. They back up, they dive, they see the net coming at them and react accordingly. You need a good quality net and more importantly, you need a quality NETTER. A guy who doesn't

his pants when a doormat comes to the surface. A guy that doesn't chase the fish with the net - because that never ends well.
It's also really important to be a seasoned fluke fisherman when it comes to the "rod control" part of putting a BIG FLUKE in the net. The angler has most of the responsibility in that he / she must know that you CANNOT pull a fluke's head out of the water! If you do, that fish will almost always go berserk and act erratically (which does the netter nor the angler ANY good). Secondly, the angler needs to realize how important it is for you to move the fish in the direction of the net and CONTROL it so the netter does not
feel the need to start chasing it!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!! Ask the person with the net to go to the side you feel most comfortable dragging that fish too (don't over-think it). You'll get a feel for it over time. Practice on the smaller fish. For me, it's my left side. I'm a hockey player and I shoot lefty, I feel more comfortable dragging the fish on my backhand side towards the net...I just feel more confident in that direction.
Netters: The deeper you plunge that net, the more difficult it gets to control - keep that in mind!
That being said, all of this is made easier with a high quality net that isn't too heavy or bulky.
But I'll leave it you net experts to explain exactly which net to purchase. What do I know
