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Attwood Fold-N-Stow Fishing Net — Medium
Folds flat, locks open with a flip
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Best bought alongside something else. Small, light items like this cost nearly as much to ship as they do to make. Add it to a rod or lure order and it rides along in the same box, which is why the free-shipping threshold is $75.
A flip of the handle opens it and locks it; pull the trigger and it collapses back down to something you can stow under a seat or strap to a pack. Knotless netting, which is gentler on a fish you intend to release and far less likely to tangle a treble hook than the old knotted mesh.
Why this one
- ▸Knot-free mesh is kinder to fish and doesn't snag trebles the way knotted netting does
- ▸Collapses small enough to carry on a beach walk or a kayak
- ▸Locks rigid when open, no flexing handle at the moment it matters
- ▸47 inches of reach extended, from a net that stows at a fraction of that
Specs
- Size
- Medium
- Extended
- 47" × 16" × 16"
- Netting
- Knot-free
- Action
- Flip to open, trigger to collapse
- Weight
- 0.87 lb
- Brand
- Attwood
When to fish it
Anywhere you plan to release fish, and any time you're fishing alone.
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How to fish the Attwood Fold-N-Stow Fishing Net
A net is the last five seconds of the fight, and it's where most good fish are lost.
Set it up before you need it
Extend the handle and open the hoop before you start fishing, not while a fish is thrashing at your feet. Have it within arm's reach and know exactly where it is without looking.
Let the fish tire first
The most common mistake is netting too early. A green fish makes one more run at the net and either breaks off or bounces out. Wait until it's turning on its side and coming in without pulling.
Net head-first, always
Sink the hoop, lead the fish over it head-first, then lift. Fish swim forwards, chase one from behind and it accelerates away every time. Move the fish to the net, not the net to the fish.
Lift with the frame vertical
Once the fish is in, lift smoothly and let the bag take the weight. Don't scoop sideways at the surface, that's how frames bend and fish escape over the rim.
Handle and release
Keep the fish in the mesh and in the water while you unhook it. Rubber mesh doesn't strip the slime coat and hooks pull free instead of tangling. Support the fish upright until it swims off under its own power.
Worth knowing
- ▸Wet the mesh before the first fish, dry mesh is far harsher on a fish you intend to release
- ▸Rinse in fresh water and hang it to dry; a folded wet net grows mildew fast
- ▸Check the handle lock periodically. It's the part that fails on every folding net eventually.
When to fish it
Any time you can't slide a fish up a beach, jetties, kayaks, harbor walls, and anywhere with a drop between you and the water.