Frabill Folding Landing Net, 22 x 20-Inch, Premium Landing Net review and price compare 2025- fishinghub

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Frabill | Trusted By Anglers Since 1938
Hoop Size: 18" x 16" | Telescoping Handle Length: 20-40" | Netting Material: Micromesh | Mesh: 3/16" | Net Depth: 14"
Telescoping handle ensures you reach your catch and land it quickly and safely
Net folds at yoke for easy storage

Date First Available ‏ : ‎ July 27, 2020
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Frabill
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08DPMLC4Y

Q:

Can this also be used to catch butterflies?

Answer: Absolutely!! However I use it primarily for noseeums at the beach. My son uses the same net for catching big boar ????. So as u see it’s very versatile! ????????

Answer: Here is an explanation of how you can make your own butterfly net: http://www.skiptomylou.org/2010/06/19/homemade-butterfly-net-from-little-birdie-secrets/

Answer: The net is made for fish, not butterflies with fragile wings.

Q:

Good for crawfish netting?

Answer: I don't know about crawfish netting. I use it when rescuing injured wildlife and it works great for that. It's strong enough to hold a full grown canadian goose.

Answer: The mesh is small enough and I found the net to be durable.

Answer: Only if you're gentle! My 5 year old broke it within three days of catching minnows in the lake.

Answer: I've never used it for that, but I think it would work fine.

Q:

Does this net float in the water??

Answer: All you need to do is buy a short piece of closed cell pipe insulation or a pool noodle. cut it roughly square with a razor knife -slightly oversized- and fill a few feet of the part of the handle that does not telescope then Bob's your uncle. Make sure it is closed cell foam.

Answer: I did not have any apportunity to check it was broken at first day of using

Answer: NOPE

Q:

whats the weight capacity of this net

Q:

Is the handle replaceable with a standard "painters pole" screw in?

Answer: No, but the existing telescoping handle is adequate. I don't know why you would want to modify it. I have used my net on two fly fishing trips and have landed trout up to twenty inches with no problems.

Answer: No, it is not.

Answer: no

Q:

The mechanism the locks the net in the open position has broken on ours, can I order the replacement part for it?

Answer: Don't know haven't had that issue yet,

Answer: I could not find replacement parts. I just bought a new net. But take note how it broke. It is definitely designed to be stronger one direction. Broke mine by lending to a guy who used it the wrong way and snapped it. But he landed the fish so I told him “No Worries”

Answer: Your better off extending to your desired position and crimping the metal.

Answer: I think not. It is made of poor quality. I purchased a superior replacement, entirely.

Q:

what is the weight limit for this net?

Answer: Not sure on what manufacturer specs are but I used the net and held up to 10 pounds with no problems .

Answer: I've landed a four pound rainbow without a problem

Answer: proven at 5.5 lbs

Q:

how long does it go fully extended

Answer: With the net open to first position, it is 3'4". Fully extended, it is 4'10". The net, at its widest point, is 17". The depth of the net is about the same. I have found this net to be perfect for my needs. it is light, collapsible, locks with ease, and has handled plenty of bass with no issues. I hope this helps. Chad McMillan

Answer: 56" from end of handle to end if net

Answer: bout 4 feet, and is perfect for catching chickens........I bought it for that use, and it is outstanding.

Answer: 5-6ft honesty it's a good net for bass, blue Gill, perch,even walleye. But for anything bigger get a different net.

Answer: Like 4 feet., close to five from stem to stern.

Answer: Approx four feet

Q:

Could this be used to trap a feral kitten?

Answer: Yes, if you're fast enough.

Answer: Sure

Q:

How many pounds is this net rated for?

Answer: I do not know that answer. The net was cheaply made and fell apart almost immediately.

Answer: I think it's sturdy enough for 10 lbs. That's a good size fish, but length is more of a concern as the net is only so wide

Answer: I am not sure. However, I use it for small Goldfish in a little backyard pond and for cleaning leaves. I am very pleased with the results and 5 pounds seems reasonable. More than 5 would be iffy, in my estimation.

Answer: I live in south texas and use it for nice red fish and trout, flounder and Black Drum. hope that helps.

Q:

Has anyone used this to catch smelt (like dip netting for them from the shore) with good results?

Answer: I haven't used this net for that purpose, but in my opinion, the net would be too flimsy. At least for a full net full of smelt. More scoops with only half a net full would be the way to try.

Q:

What are the dimensions of the net?

Answer: im not sure i do know i love mine no more chasing birds down ..love mine..

Q:

Has anyone found a replacement net that will fit? I ripped mine.

Q:

would this be a good net to catch small minos or little bait fish?

Answer: Quite possibly, it has a fine mesh, about 1/4 inch holes....hope this helps

Answer: Yes, but be gentle. My 4 yr old was able to bed the pole trying to scoop up minows.

Q:

Can this net be used for flounder up to 8 lbs?

Answer: I bought mine for Trout in the lake and it works perfect but I think 8 pound Flounder is over doing it for this net. I'd want something a bit sturdier if your looking for a folding design.

Answer: Owned for short amount of time. I'm sure it will land fish but know that due to its ability to fold, the frame itself is not 1 solid piece. I'd recommend EGO S1 Genesis. Strong frame, floats, and has rubber netting.

Answer: Absolutely not. It is of poor quality in every and any way possible.

Answer: I don't think it is big enough

Answer: Absolutely. It's well made.

Q:

What's the biggest fish that can fit?

Answer: Hard to say. I would use it for panfish or nothing longer than 25". I used it on a Boundary Waters trip and was able to get 20"+ pike in there, but one was about 25" and the net was starting to bend.

Answer: Very large. Several feet. It is a big, deep net. I caught a 22" snook that looked small in the net.

Answer: By weight or size? I have netted a 4 1/2 lb rainbow with no problem.

Steve M : Exactly what I was looking for

It's light, and does exactly what I need. I net fish from a large tank. The squared edges allows me to get into the corners of the tank.

chom choms dad : Works great!

Can handle some larger fish without issues. No issues so far. Great for shore fishing as well as from a boat.

bruce L. Streeter : Hen net

Good chichen net. I am in my 70'schedule and trying to catch the hens is tough. Seems well made.

Amazon Customer : Have net will catch chickens!!

I hate chasing chickens around and this net has made the job easier. Love the way it folds up and stores. Great net for the price and really works on chickens.

R.V. : High Expectation. Great Disappointment.

The net was very compact when folded and was easy to open up for use. The net is lightweight and easy to transport. The biggest drawback is the netting material. The joy of landing a big fish was quickly replaced with 20 minutes of frustration as I try to untangle my hooks from the net. On 5 occasions the hooks became so tangled that I had to cut the net to free the hooks. Needless to say there are multiple holes in the net now so the net was good for only one fishing trip. I would not recommend buying this net.

Adam H : This net is crap. Arrived broken and frankly if you plan to ...

This net is crap. Arrived broken and frankly if you plan to use it for anything larger than a dip net for bait, you will be disappointed.

TroyBoy : Frabill fishing net

When I received this net I was surprised at how easily it folds up and folds out. I have an easier time getting the fish in and out of this triangular net. It works well.

smtireman : 2nd frabill, this is the larger net with a longer extendable handle

we fish a location that needs a longer handle than the smaller 18" net. this is a larger version with a larger net area and longer extendable handle. the netting is fine to protect the fish incase your doing c&r.

JG : good to have one.

have used this few times, the quality seems to be good, it is all plastic though. the extended handle is about 3 to 4 feet, i wish it can be a little longer.

smtireman : well built, high quality net

used this on our last fishing trip to land trout. worked great, easy to set up and to collapse. the extendable handle is easy to set up, you flip a latch and extend. it's a little short in the handle for where we fish so we ordered the longer handled, larger net version.

Andrew 7.62 : Good for feathers and scales

I love the portability and easy storage. I raise pigeons, some of which are worth some decent money. When one gets put of a coop I can now usually bet it before it gets away. Does not injure the bird. Used it for our chickens as well. Would also be a great fishing net.

chom choms dad : Works great!

Can handle some larger fish without issues. No issues so far. Great for shore fishing as well as from a boat.

R.V. : High Expectation. Great Disappointment.

The net was very compact when folded and was easy to open up for use. The net is lightweight and easy to transport. The biggest drawback is the netting material. The joy of landing a big fish was quickly replaced with 20 minutes of frustration as I try to untangle my hooks from the net. On 5 occasions the hooks became so tangled that I had to cut the net to free the hooks. Needless to say there are multiple holes in the net now so the net was good for only one fishing trip. I would not recommend buying this net.

Suzan A. Thompson : Broke on second Catch

A five pound carp broke the net in two! I would not recommended for any fish larger then 2 lbs

Karen Barnts : Five Stars

Love this net to catch my chickens when they are out of the yard..great and lightweight. good deal.

JG : good to have one.

have used this few times, the quality seems to be good, it is all plastic though. the extended handle is about 3 to 4 feet, i wish it can be a little longer.

Anthony : Buyer beware

The shaft snapped on this net within the first 10 minutes of use. My son was scooping minnows up from the pier and it broke instantly. He's 2 and was try to catch bait for us to use. I was pretty disappointed because usually frabil puts out good equipment. I guess a 2 year old was just too much for this net.

$$$ : very nice Net

very handy net, not only for the boat but from shore also--I prefer a short handle one for streams but had to use this on in a pinch, worked great

B. Doctor : Terrible netting material

The netting material will snag your hooks, period. There is no way around it - no clue why they would use this type of netting material on a fishing net. Otherwise, this is a fantastic design. In fact, I purchased another cheap net that has the proper material, and I plan to transfer that netting onto this since it is perfect for our canoe. But it should never have shipped with this netting material. I just started cutting every hook out when we were 'on' the fish.

LikesFishing : Great value.

Great value. Folds easily. Quick to adjust the length. Although, as other reviewers have noted, some fish can get tangled in the net, that is a minor issued outweighed by the large size of the net and its ease of use. I would buy it again. Hold fish from small to large.

SC : Folds up neatly, space saving

I really like this product because it folds up to such a small package. I have a 17' speed boat and storage is an issue, the frame of the net folds back upon the shaft which has an elastic strap to hold the net in place for storage. This fits nicely in the side compartment of my boat. I am not a serious fisherman, but just fish for fun, and this product works perfect for me. It seems to be sturdy enough to last for years of use. I would definitely recommend this product to others.

smtireman : well built, high quality net

used this on our last fishing trip to land trout. worked great, easy to set up and to collapse. the extendable handle is easy to set up, you flip a latch and extend. it's a little short in the handle for where we fish so we ordered the longer handled, larger net version.

Steve M : Exactly what I was looking for

It's light, and does exactly what I need. I net fish from a large tank. The squared edges allows me to get into the corners of the tank.

SuzyQ : Wonderful for songbird rehabbers

This new is great. Portable, and works great to corral a wayward songbird when they get loose! I'm a songbird rehabber, and I really needed this. Well made, and really nice that the edge is there. Works good for netting a bird near a wall.

juka : worked great

I bought this net to use canoeing in BWCA. It worked great, the only problem is that the hooks got tangled in the net terribly. I wish it had a rubber net, but for the price I cant complain. I would reccomend this net for canoeing/backpacking.

S. Mason : Breaks easy

This item is not sturdy. Not sure what they think is going to be caught with this net, but with mild use, we have now broken the second one. The deisign is good, but the materials seem to be very weak. Not going to get another one.

Ed Terczak : Frabill Net does not meet expectations

I was very disappointed with the quality and fragility of this net. It has rubber hinges where the net meets the handle that are weak and cannot support anything over 3 lbs.

Christine : Very light and easy to manage.

Good product. Would recommend.

JEANNIE S. : Five Stars

Perfect for catching minnows for fishing.

Amazon Customer : but seems like it will work well

SEEMS TO BE WELL MADE! Yet to try it, but seems like it will work well!

vern martin. : The fish won't know what hit-um

We fly out to a trophy lake every year for 10 days of hard fishing. We've never had a net that did all we wanted. You only have so much room on the bush plane for gear and the guys. Every inch and pound is use none goes to waste. And that's kinda funny because we fly an Otter and it can carry a 2100 lbs, We max it out every time. So little things like a good net needs to be compact and sturdy to just handle the trip not to mention the 20 to 30 inch cutthroat trout we catch. Great product.

$$$ : very nice Net

very handy net, not only for the boat but from shore also--I prefer a short handle one for streams but had to use this on in a pinch, worked great

Anthony Bondy : they stick bad in the net

Don't use with treble hooks, they stick bad in the net. Second fish on a chatterbait went just fine. Folds up pretty small and its light.

Amazon Customer : very nice net.

really like the extension handle.

Ed Terczak : Frabill Net does not meet expectations

I was very disappointed with the quality and fragility of this net. It has rubber hinges where the net meets the handle that are weak and cannot support anything over 3 lbs.

Ed Terczak : Frabill Net does not meet expectations

I was very disappointed with the quality and fragility of this net. It has rubber hinges where the net meets the handle that are weak and cannot support anything over 3 lbs.

R.V. : High Expectation. Great Disappointment.

The net was very compact when folded and was easy to open up for use. The net is lightweight and easy to transport. The biggest drawback is the netting material. The joy of landing a big fish was quickly replaced with 20 minutes of frustration as I try to untangle my hooks from the net. On 5 occasions the hooks became so tangled that I had to cut the net to free the hooks. Needless to say there are multiple holes in the net now so the net was good for only one fishing trip. I would not recommend buying this net.

B. Doctor : Terrible netting material

The netting material will snag your hooks, period. There is no way around it - no clue why they would use this type of netting material on a fishing net. Otherwise, this is a fantastic design. In fact, I purchased another cheap net that has the proper material, and I plan to transfer that netting onto this since it is perfect for our canoe. But it should never have shipped with this netting material. I just started cutting every hook out when we were 'on' the fish.

fishface : I really like it. I haven't put any fish in it ...

I really like it. I haven't put any fish in it yet but it's easy to work and stows great. We will see how it lasts but I think it's a good buy.

$$$ : very nice Net

very handy net, not only for the boat but from shore also--I prefer a short handle one for streams but had to use this on in a pinch, worked great

Christopher j. schafer : Compact

bought this net to use in my kayak , the folding and telescoping is just what I needed where room is at a premium.

Bobk : Great Net

This net is perfect for float tube fishing. It's lightweight and compact and extends for easy fish netting.

Valoree : Meh....

A wee bit flimsy for a Frabil. I get that its folding....but cots fold too and are sturdy for a man's weight. Not sure your "big catch" wouldnt be "the one that got away" with this thing...but havent used enough to say for sure yet.

mike gabriel : Three Stars

Great idea but plastic broke first time I used it

smtireman : 2nd frabill, this is the larger net with a longer extendable handle

we fish a location that needs a longer handle than the smaller 18" net. this is a larger version with a larger net area and longer extendable handle. the netting is fine to protect the fish incase your doing c&r.

Amazon Customer : but seems like it will work well

SEEMS TO BE WELL MADE! Yet to try it, but seems like it will work well!

Kate : Perfect for capturing various flying insects

Perfect for capturing various flying insects. Soft enough not to injure while I get it to a window for release.

Anthony Bondy : they stick bad in the net

Don't use with treble hooks, they stick bad in the net. Second fish on a chatterbait went just fine. Folds up pretty small and its light.

Doulos : Great Net

No Complaints. Collapsible, works great for dip netting minnows/baitfish. This is my second net, and would buy another one just like it if I need to again

Amazon Customer : great net

same as Academy for half the price.

Frabill Folding Landing Net, 22 x 20-Inch, Premium Landing Net review and price compare 2025

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Questions about Frabill Folding Landing Net, 22 x 20-Inch, Premium Landing Net

Can this also be used to catch butterflies?

Good for crawfish netting?

Does this net float in the water??

whats the weight capacity of this net

Is the handle replaceable with a standard "painters pole" screw in?

The mechanism the locks the net in the open position has broken on ours, can I order the replacement part for it?

what is the weight limit for this net?

how long does it go fully extended

Could this be used to trap a feral kitten?

How many pounds is this net rated for?

Has anyone used this to catch smelt (like dip netting for them from the shore) with good results?

What are the dimensions of the net?

Has anyone found a replacement net that will fit? I ripped mine.

would this be a good net to catch small minos or little bait fish?

Can this net be used for flounder up to 8 lbs?

What's the biggest fish that can fit?

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