Eagle Claw Floating Fish Basket review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

product features

Highest quality angler gear for all types of fishers
Trusted for reliability, durability, and strength
Quality and field tested to ensure you can compete with the best
Easy open lid allows you to dispense your catch with easy
Comes with handle
Easy open lid allows you to dispense your catch with easy
Floats to allow quick access
Flattens down for easy storage

product description

Collapsible medium wire basket features styrene float trap door on top and spring-loaded trap door on bottom for easy loading and unloading. Constructed of 5/8" anodized wire mesh with bottom ring and sturdy wire handles. Specifications: - Size: Medium 13" x 18" - Color: Black - Skill Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert - Type of Water: Freshwater, Saltwater - Fish Species: Bass, Catfish, Walleye, Tarpon, Redfish, Snapper, Sea Trout, Snook, Cobia. 1 Pack of 1 Floating Wire Fish Basket

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 1 x 1 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 11052-002
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ April 28, 2010
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Eagle Claw
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003JGZ9ZS

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Questions about Eagle Claw Floating Fish Basket

will this hold 6 to 8 14 inch bass?

Answer: it will contain a 14 inch bass without a problem

Answer: It would hold them, but would be tight. I wish I had gotten the larger one.

Answer: Handily.

Answer: Yes it could

Does it float are sink in the water?

Answer: Never have tried to just let it float because it just might float away when you not looking! I tie to the dock so it is straight up. The handle has a little crook in it that keeps the rope centered. Nice basket. It folds flat when carrying to your favorite fishing spot. Yes, I would buy this again!

Answer: It does not float. You have to tie it off with a line.

Answer: It floats, however it didn’t hold up very well. It started breaking down before even having it a year with little use. My fish started escaping and then I found a hole. Was not impressed with quality, but it did float. ????

Answer: Floats from lid up

Answer: YES IT FLOATS

Does this come with the arm/handle that mounts to the side of the boat?

Answer: No. Just the basket, and it does not float.

Answer: No, it does not.

Is this good to keep shinners alive

Answer: It should work fairly well, is large enough for them to move around

Answer: If there very small probably not

Will this work for small bluegills and bait fish?

Answer: yes for bluegills (any panfish), larger bait fish (suckers) not minnows

Answer: I would say yes as long as the fish are not too small you cant keep minnows in it but I use them for small pin fish

Answer: yes

Answer: Yes I believe it will

Answer: Yes

Could I use while crabbing? To hold blue crabs?

Answer: Yes you can hold the crabs in the basket it will keep them alive. I would turn it upside down and use the opening on the bottom to get them out. I once put some small crabs in with my pin fish this was a mistake trying to get a pin fish out with live crabs running around proved to be a challenge and I hurts.

Answer: It would certainly hold crabs and I think they would mostly try to climb out the bottom when it was opened to release them. However, it might be tricky to get them in the top. You would probably have to pick them up individually by their back flippers to get them into the top hole. It is not a very large hole and the crabs would try to grab hold to things on the way in. Personally, I use a rectangular wire mesh crab keeper for my crabs and larger fish at the dock before I clean them.

Answer: Definitely. It would work great for that.

Need one for koi fry

Can I store american eels in this basket?

Answer: I don't see why not

Your add says 19 x30". but your detail description says 24x13x11. i need a basket for large catfish. what is the real size of your basket

Answer: Thank you for your question. The real size of the upper basket is 19" wide X 30" tall while lower basket is 24" high 13" wide & top is 11" High.

Answer: 19" wide X 30" tall are coverall dimensions collapsed. Lower basket 24" high 13" wide. Top is 11" High. This is my explanation with out going to my boat and measuring.

Since it is floats...are the fish in it more likely to die sooner?

Answer: The rubber lid I believe makes it float. In my experience the fish will last for a few days in this cage with no problem.

Answer: Just the rubber top floats keeping it bouyant in case you lose hold of it. The fish are still underwater and able to live for days in it.

Answer: The fish stay alive just fine in my experience. I've kept fish overnight & even days in this cage with no problem. After heavy use throughout two years it did finally start to break down though. Overall I'd say it is easily worth $25

Answer: No, in fact, I find they live longer because of the bigger size of net. I have had fish live up to 4 to 5 days in it.

Answer: No they tend to live longer as the basket does not collapse on them and hold them to the bottom. However my purchase of this product was not good as it is full of broken wires and holes. I purchased on from bait shop works great.

Answer: No, the basket is under water.

Do you just push it open or do you have to fumble with a latch while holding a fish?

Answer: Top door is spring loaded. Push open while holding the fish and then just drop the fish into the basket. If the fish is heavy enough just drop on to the door and it will fall through on it’s own.

Answer: YOU COULD ACTUALLY DROP THE FISH IN HEAD FIRST, BUT I AM OVERLY CAUTIOUS AND PUSH THE LID OPEN WITH ONE HAND AND LOWER THE FISH WITH THE OTHER. IT WORKS GREAT!

Answer: Spring loaded top that opens down with minimal effort. Hold the fish, push down with the same hand and drop the fish in.

Answer: Just push it open!

Answer: When unlatched, you just push open.

Answer: Just push it down.....spring action!

Does the 19 x 30 size float

Answer: yes it does float but if it gets weighted with too much fish, it will sink...

Answer: Yes mine floats.

Answer: kind of question is that there's no flotation device anywhere on it open your eyes and look that is a fantastic basket specially for the price

Answer: Yes

How wide is the float opening at the top?

Answer: About 5” across. We fish fresh water, add perch, crappie, bass and catfish inside without any problems.

Answer: 10 inches

Can i put a big snapper in there? Will the cage break?

Answer: We didn’t have luck with it, not very strong or durable.

is it made in USA

Answer: It’s the size of a five gallon bucket

About how many panfish will this hold?

Answer: 50 as big as your hat.

Answer: 30 or more

Will this work for crawdads?

Answer: As long as they are bigger than the holes in the netting. Personally I thing the at this might not be the best thing to use.

Answer: I kind of doubt it, holes are probably too big

Answer: It's not intended as a trap, but I'm sure you could use it to hold them.

is this used only for trapping? can i use it to keep fish when im pier fishing?

Answer: its not a trap it's a basket you put your fish in after you catch them. i'll never use a stringer again. these allow you to release your fish alive and unhurt if you change your mind about keeping them

Answer: It's not a trap. It is made for keeping your catch, like a creel. I use it from docks and from the bank.

Answer: Yes, that's what we us it for. Fishing from our dock on the river. We put the caught fish in it and hang it in the water until we are through for the day.

Answer: Yes it's for keeping fish in while fishing

Answer: Its not used for trapping its used to hold them so it will work.

whats the max on weught/length of bass it wull hold?

Answer: I’ve caught some nice sized fish, can’t say they break any records, and this basket is sufficient in containing your catch. If you’re catching fish at greater amounts, you might consider also using a cooler for safety.

Answer: It’s very large. I’d estimate its the size of a 5 gallon bucket

Answer: maybe 2 pounds. much more than that and catch tend to die of suffocation.

what are the actual dimensions of this fish basket? 7 inches seems really small. Bought the large 19x30 and it is huge. This is supposed to be medium

Answer: Wish I had gotten the large.

The large says 14x24 and the $21 one says 19x30 which is the biggest one?

Answer: Oh come on ????

Product reviews of Eagle Claw Floating Fish Basket

Dora Haynes : Five Stars

Exactly how I thought it would be

Mihai Stanescu : Quality.......... of product and price...........

Good product,....... Thank you

Nikki : We just received this item with the bottom of the ...

We just received this item with the bottom of the basket detached from the basket. The weaving was undone.

Darryl W. Siegers : EAGLE CAW FLOATING WIRE MESH FISH BASKET

HAVE USED THIS DURING THE CURRENT WESTERN WASHINGTON TROUT SEASON, AND, FOR ME, IT'S PERFECT. THE TROUT LIMIT THIS YEAR IS FIVE FISH, SO THIS MEDIUM SIZED BASKET IS JUST WHAT I NEED.

Dillo : Rusted out

I purchased this basket Sept. 5th 2017. I lost 2 nice catfish out of it yesterday and noticed that It has already rusted out and won't hold fish. I'm only fishing on a fresh water lake (Lake LBJ) and don't even use it that much. Very sad. Thought it would last much longer. I thought Eagle Claw was a good brand. Wrong.

Arieh : Good product

Wish bought a larger one.

RoyC : High quality basket

For some reason, all the retail outlets have started carrying only the smaller size baskets, so I bought this because of the large size. I received this in 2 days through the Amazon Prime program. The packaging was excellent and I was very happy with the appearance. The next day, the crappie and sand bass were starting to bite and I took the new basket to the dock. First off, the basket is very large, It easily held the day's catch and the hard floating lid was sturdy and easy to use. The mesh is also very sound and solid and the spring in the bottom is very strong. Other baskets I have used were weak and I had to physically tie the basket shut to keep from losing fish (I work hard to catch fish and don't want to lose any because of basket design). I'm likely to order another one of these in the near future. Highly recommend this product.

Lake Pan Man : Great fish basket

I fish on a 10 foot inflated pontoon boat which has no floor and is prone to leaks when the dorsal fins of my catch puncture the pontoon skin and bladder when the fish are hung over the sides on a stringer. Therefore, I purchased this fish basket as well as a larger version and suspend it between the two pontoons in front of me, which solved my problem of leaks. I only use one at a time depending upon what I am fishing for on the fishing trip.

Elijah Gilbert : Love it!

You can put all you want to clean in this thing!

Green thump : Poor attention to detail

Got it in today and the wiring is messed up I would return it Asap

Armando B : Five Stars

Great size

Elijah Gilbert : Love it!

You can put all you want to clean in this thing!

Vonda Mattson : Five Stars

Nice!

BL : waste of $18

Took it out on the first fishing trip after purchasing it. Tied it to my kayak and dropped it in the water at the first place I anchored. When I looked back at it a few minutes later, it was 3 feet under water. I had not caught any fish yet so it sank of it's own accord. float is not sufficient for the weight of the basket. 10/10 would not purchase again.

Jeff s. : Junk.

Junk.

Raquel : Perfect for fish not so much for Crawfish.

Bought to use as a crawfish basket. Easy to put in but difficult to get out. I figured the lid would have a way to stay open when your trying to get the crawfish out, but It takes two people to do it. It’s perfect for fish though.

Justin Anderson : Just beware the basket is big just crappy

Well it don't float and 4 of the wires were broken and tangled were the basket would not open up. Just beware the basket is big just crappy workmanship

daniel : Superb product for the money.

Fantastic product, nothing but compliments for the entire experience

ER : Nice size to hold big catch

Havent got to try it out yet, but it seems decent quality. Nice size to hold big catch.

Kathryn Miller : Roomy!

Nice roomy basket. Works fine.

BL : waste of $18

Angela : Great

Works great!

MB : Five Stars

HUGE basket! The kids are loving that it floats.

Greg Danner : A limits worth

works as well as my other one. Albeit this one is quite a bit bigger, but that just means it'll hold more fish!

Darla Moore : Works great!

Large basket for large fish!

Dora Haynes : Five Stars

Exactly how I thought it would be

szilist : great escape route for fish

Scratches my hand, and small finger mullets escape quickly.
The bottom doesn't close entirely, great escape route for fish.

Avatheps : A wonderful tool for the prolific fisherman.

I owned one of these in a smaller size for years. It finally wore out and I bought this big one to take its place. It is made for a master fisherman like me. I catch a lot of fish, some of them quite large. I can fit several five pounders in this basket with ease and I know that they are secure and will remain fresh all day if need be. I do a lot of fishing from bridges into the Erie Canal system. Large fish of every type come out of here, but it is usually a long way down to the water. With this basket I just attach a long nylon rope to the handle and lower/raise it as required to insert the fish. My only regret is that someone other than me invented it.

Darla Moore : Works great!

Large basket for large fish!

Raymond McVey : Eagle Claw Floating Wire Fish Basket (Medium

good medium size cage also ordered the next size up

VGA : Big

This was ok but way to big for pier fishing which could of been my fault. I should have chosen the smaller one

Jessica Melton : The fancy goldfish lived comfortably in this bait basket for a week

I used this bait cage to keep koi from attacking goldfish in my pond. The fancy goldfish lived comfortably in this bait basket for a week. Downside is the top is hard to push open.

Patrick Aswegan : False advertisement

This was advertised with a float, received one that was plain basket, no float, false advertisement!!

sharon harris : Very well made good price

Great item very well made will order again

Dango : Five Stars

Works Great!

Show Me Rick : Nice Basket

A replacement for a worn out basket that was 7 years old. Love it.

dom demio : crappie fisher

I'm 100% happie with this big basket, its big enough to hold a large catch & they have room to swim around in it which is IMPORTANT in water that is in the 70's in the summer cause the smaller baskets haven't the room & when lots of fish in it they'll belly up & start to die, so this is the way to go...also this floating basket is best as you'll never lose your fish as I dropped one with a nice catch
& it went to the bottom of lake & lost all my catch......Buy this one

Bobby Suk : Holds a lot of fish

Very large great quality

Sharon C. : Nice, large fishing basket

Item was as stated. I received it when on the promised date. My husband was absolutely thrilled with it.

Eddy Quillman : Can’t wait to go fishing

It’s huge it’s sturdy it’s what I wanted it

BL : waste of $18

Dango : Five Stars

Works Great!

Frank Rentef : Easy Entry / Easy Exit

Easy Entry / Easy Exit. Floats, comes with tie line. We tie this to the boat and putter fish in as we catch them. Great for bream, catfish and small bass. Quick shipping, good packaging.

Nicholas Gable : works for what I needed

Works just as described. Would have given it 5 stars, but with big fish they bend the wires some. Still works well.

Walt : Fishing basket

Like the floating capabilities

Justin Anderson : Just beware the basket is big just crappy

Well it don't float and 4 of the wires were broken and tangled were the basket would not open up. Just beware the basket is big just crappy workmanship

John B. : Five Stars

very handy

Frank Rentef : Easy Entry / Easy Exit

Easy Entry / Easy Exit. Floats, comes with tie line. We tie this to the boat and putter fish in as we catch them. Great for bream, catfish and small bass. Quick shipping, good packaging.

Vonda Mattson : Five Stars

Nice!

GERTIE F. : room for lots of fish

this is my second purchase. If you catch really big fish or lots of smaller ones it will take you a while to fill it up. The size is really great. Quality of basket is very good. So glad I kept looking for one.

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