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I am looking at a back country kayak cart for a sit in kayak. Looking at Diy because I have leftover pvc and extra straps and have seen a few designs that will work. Buying is not out of the question, yes I have checked marketplace. My questions is the wheels, specifically size and type. The cart is going to be used on hiking trails so uneven terrain with roots and rocks. This also means it needs to store preferably in or maybe on the back of the kayak. Wheel size I’m assuming 5” or more and wheel type I am leaning toward a soft rubber vs a hard plastic. What has your experience been using a dolly on unimproved trails?

In reading a fishing book about a local area it had a section about catch and release where it mentioned only to use a net when absolutely necessary. It stated that nets “tear mouths, rip gills, break fins and teeth, scratch eyes, and remove slime”… My understanding was that using a net for catch and release is beneficial as you can keep them in the water the majority of the time. So far I haven’t had any noticeable issues. Have any of you heard this or had any issues?