KastKingPontus Fishing Net Fish Landing Net, Foldable & Lightweight Freshwater Fishing Landing Net with Built in Length Scale, Aluminum Handle, Fish-friendly Mesh for a Safe Release, Fishing Gifts for Men

I bought the second to the largest net because I fish from my kayak and need a longer reach from my watercraft. This net is perfect! I love it because it folds down and doesn't take up as much space when I'm not using it. It is sturdy and could handle a large fish (if I ever catch one). There are three features that I appreciate: 1. the net is made from some kind of material that doesn't seem to harm the fish's scales. My cheaper nets have been fairly rough and I worried that it was hurting the fish. 2. The handle is telescoping which is nice to extend the reach or keep it shorter if I'm fishing from shore. 3. The built in fish measurer is handy and makes it easier to get a good idea about how long the fish it.

If you like fishing, these are great accessories to purchase. It's pretty obvious what they are used for. The fold and fit a small case that's easy to carry and even pack when you are travel. Good purchase for us.

He can’t wait for fishing season to start. He was super impressed with quality. We 100% would buy again. Supporting USA company made it even better!!

Works great and is easy to carry

Nice big opening and it folds into a small unit to tuck away.. I have not got to use it will a fish yet but its ready to go out on the boat.. I will rewrite after I use it if it turns out to be bad but I have good hopes for it

The media could not be loaded.  I have purchased several Kast King rods and reels and have been quite satisfied with their products but I was not satisfied with this net. In full disclosure, KastKing sent me the 17”-13”-16” hoop size (fixed pole) net for free to try out and review. I am an inshore kayak angler and fish for Redfish, Trout, Flounder and other inshore species and occasionally do some Bass fishing. I have owned several collapsible nets. A failure point for these collapsible nets is the locking mechanism. The KastKing locking mechanism is made with a thicker, stronger, and heavier plastic and seems very durable. When I tried to snap the net into place, the hinged area on the locking mechanism was stiff and did not snap in place or close easily. I suspect it will loosen up and work better over time. The nylon covered PVC mesh is well made and the holes in the net are a bit larger than similar collapsible nets. This is a big plus to prevent hooks from getting tangled in the net. The net comes with a storage bag but a more useful and important feature would have been be to include a built in tether on the handle, in order to secure the net on your boat or kayak. Just because a net floats doesn’t mean it can’t drop into the water unnoticed and float away or get taken away by current. The measuring strip on the bottom of the net is not really functional as once you have a fish in the net it’s difficult to see the measurements. The one major problem with this net is that it is just too small. I was surprised by the smaller size of the hoop and net basket, so I took measurements to compare with the advertised measurements. The width of the net hoop is 16”, not 17”. The depth is accurate at 13”, although a depth of at least 15” would be much better. The length of the net hoop measured closer to 12”, not 16”. I tested the net on the water and netted several fish with it. The net handled fish measuring 17” or less without too much problem but when it came time to net a 24” Redfish, I had to scoop the fish in sideways and it filled the net. Fortunately, the fish was completely worn out and had stopped fighting when I netted it. If the fish had still been thrashing about, as many fish will do, I would have struggled to get it in the net. When catching bigger fish it is critical to have a net large enough, yet still maneuverable, to hopefully capture the fish on the first try. KastKing offers a larger, telescopic version, of this net with an advertised hoop size of 18”-17”-17”, which is a very appropriate size for most freshwater and inshore saltwater use. For anyone that purchases the larger net please take measurements and post a review as to their accuracy. The larger net may very well be a 4 or 5 star net but the best I can rate this net is 3 stars and recommend it only to those that are not targeting larger fish. I hope this unbiased review helps.

I love the net and found out there are ones with extending handle after I purchased this kit. The hook remover feels super cheap but the rest of the items feel great.

The media could not be loaded.  I decided to get the net because of its floating capabilities and the inner depth of the net area. I already have a net that I use on my small pelican bass boat. The issues that I have were almost losing the net on more than one occasion when it accidentally fell into the water. The shallow net area makes it difficult to land larger bass and I would often get my treble styled lures tangled up in the net, which is a complete pain.The KastKing net solve all of those issues. I’m impressed with the thick floating mesh that helps prevent it from sinking if you accidentally drop it overboard. Being that non threaded material is used for a majority of the net, removing my lure is a heck of a lot easier now. While measuring your fish while it’s in the net isn’t the most practical thing to do, having a measuring scale allows you to get a really close estimate of how long your catch is, which is nice.Although the extended handle is shorter compared to the other net I have, it is very well built and feels solid in my hand. The foam at the end allows for a more secure grip on the net. Locking the extension pole into position is done easily with a few twists. Simply slide the collapsing lever down to easily fold the the net in half for storage in the included storage bag.The fish grips that came with the kit are much larger compared to the one connected to my scale. It has a wider mouth for handling larger fish. I will definitely be swapping out my smaller one for this.Lastly, the included hook remover works as advertised. At first I thought it wasn’t working properly when I initially used all four fingers to pull the hand back. I learn that using you lower two fingers for gripping and your upper two finger to pull the trigger works best and it’s actually very easy to pull back.Overall this is a well built bet and is definitely worth the money.Hope my review helps someone out there.