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

Lucas : bottom of cage broke

the first time I used it the opening lid at the bottom broke- unaware of this I lost three good fish. After using it less than five minutes I now have to zip tie it shut because I don't want to bother trying to return it.

Ilya Okun : Five Stars

it,s normal

MB : Five Stars

HUGE basket! The kids are loving that it floats.

James Connolly : Highly recommend.

Works as described. Highly recommend.

Alain : Four Stars

a bit smaller than i was oping for but nice basket

T. Draper : Keeps your bait alive keeps your fish alive while you fish

My dad had these when I was a kid, I use this one for a live well for my bait fish. I had to buy a larger one for the fish I catch because the blue fish eat even in captivity of a basket. My old basket finally rusted out and this is my replacement one. It was the bottom ring that holds the wire together that rusted and I tossed it in the trash after we drove away I thought I could have fixed that but it was to late.

Lauren St. Onge : It holds fish

It works well.

Amazon Customer : Four Stars

Nice large basket. 24" walleye did bend it up a bit, but no holes.

Huge : Great product. Usefull for both pan fish and walleye ...

Great product. Usefull for both pan fish and walleye and etc of legal size. Suggest you tie the bottom shut before use to avoid any lost fish which could accidently happen.

Amazon Customer : Two Stars

does NOT float like my old one this one sinks like a rock even empty

BB Capt. : Three Stars

don't use it in salt water. or else expect a very short product life span

Show Me Rick : Nice Basket

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

shirley. just surprised at the ending Rusty is Chester? : Five Stars

Should have ordered a larger one.

Amazon Customer : Two Stars

does NOT float like my old one this one sinks like a rock even empty

Arieh : Good product

Wish bought a larger one.

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.

Dango : Five Stars

Works Great!

Kim VanHandel : Very Large!

Super cool. We hook this right to our dock. Easy in and out.

Dongxue SHI : Good quality

Bought it for my husband. He loves it a lot! Better than his old one

Eddy Quillman : Can’t wait to go fishing

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

Marcy P : Five Stars

Good

David : Great fishing companion

Works great. Only quibble was when it was received, it suffered a minor entanglement due to one of the wires being broken in one spot. Easy to remediate, but should not have occurred.

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.

Marcy P : Five Stars

Good

KC : Five Stars

As big as expected.

John B. : Five Stars

very handy

Huge : Great product. Usefull for both pan fish and walleye ...

Great product. Usefull for both pan fish and walleye and etc of legal size. Suggest you tie the bottom shut before use to avoid any lost fish which could accidently happen.

sharon harris : Very well made good price

Great item very well made will order again

Angela : Great

Works great!

Arieh : Good product

Wish bought a larger one.

Irving J. Ladd : Large fish basket

Works great! This basket will hold 40 to 50 lb's of fish and keep them alive for a full day's fishing.

Irving J. Ladd : Large fish basket

Works great! This basket will hold 40 to 50 lb's of fish and keep them alive for a full day's fishing.

daniel : Superb product for the money.

Fantastic product, nothing but compliments for the entire experience

rebann : not heavy duty

Very small wire, will be surprised if it lasts. Otherwise, nice large basket and easy to get fish in or out.

Heathen on Earth : ????????????????????????????????

Great product and I would buy it again but I did have to improve it because it collapses when you pitch it in the water from the shoreline which doesn’t help out your fish. But I went to Target and bought a foam pool noodle, cut it to size and zip tied it to the top so it floats.

jclue : Bigger than expected

The net is bigger than expected but easily fit a 5# bass in. Works great!

Marcy P : Five Stars

Good

T. Draper : Keeps your bait alive keeps your fish alive while you fish

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.

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.

Raleigh Citizen : It floats and operates perfectly

I love the ease of operation, no more lost fish trying to mess with a stringer

Amazon Customer : One Star

Never said jumbo basket any where in the description and now im unable to return.

Amazon Customer : Two Stars

does NOT float like my old one this one sinks like a rock even empty

Darla Moore : Works great!

Large basket for large fish!

shirley. just surprised at the ending Rusty is Chester? : Five Stars

Should have ordered a larger one.

walter w. : It rusted out the second season

Eagle Claw used to represent quality to me...now everything is made in China.
I've had these baskets last year's and years but haven't had need for one in a long time. I've got young uns running around again who love to catch pan fish so I got one of these eagle claw baskets for them...half way through the second summer it rusted away into pieces...who in the h--l makes a fish holding basket out of material that rusts to nothingness after only months of use...EAGLE CLAW! THAT'S WHO

Carol Yeager : Worked perfectly

Easily held 38 crappie averaging 1 pound each. All were still alive after 5 hours fishing. Would purchase again.

Walt : Fishing basket

Like the floating capabilities

Michael M. : ALL I NEED IS APRIL AND WATER :-)

Exactly what I wanted. Large capacity...put 25-30 slab bluegills in this easy. I'm using it on a drift line attached to my float tube. I took a kids pool noodle you can get at $ store and wrapped it around the top opening and used wire ties to secure it. Then folded the handles inside and wired them. Unhooked the float lid so I can just drop the fish into the top and they will fall in easily. Very good quality floating fish basket with large capacity. Very good product, you won't be disappointed.

Amazon Customer : Two Stars

does NOT float like my old one this one sinks like a rock even empty

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