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MODEL 301P with 19" Deep nylon knotted netting for barb or barbless hooks. Original Insta-Net model with high impact plastic handle and vinyl pouch. 2 inch long belt slots on back of pouch for fastening. MODEL 301PMM 20"deep (#HPMM-20), 301PTB 10" shallow (#HPTB) Catch and release black nylon mesh netting for barb or barbless hooks, choose your type of netting. Insta-Net with high impact plastic handle and vinyl pouch. 2 inch long belt slots on back of pouch for fastening. Netting Size 11 ½” Wide x 15" Long x 20 (fully extended) or 10 inches deep Net Collapsed 12" Long x 5 ¾” Wide x 1¾” High Total Weight 8.4 ounces. MADE IN AMERICA.

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 15, 2015
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Handy Pak Net Co.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00TNOE38Y

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How easily are treble hooks caught in this net? Is this a fine mesh where hooks tend to get stuck and are a pain to remove?

Answer: You can order the net with different mesh sizes. Mine is a fairly open/traditional mesh. Have had no issues, but I prefer not to use treble hooks, so your milage may vary. Sorry I couldn't give a more direct answer.

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How wide is the metal band that holds the net?

Answer: Frank,

Answer: Not exactly sure what it is that you're asking so I'll answer both of my guesses :

Answer: Approx 12"x16 guessing without presently looking at it right now

Answer: 11 1/2 "

jcg : A fishermans rubics cube

Nice net, but I'll be darned if I can master folding it. Some day!!!N

Cary : Collapse your net

I tried like everyone else to collapse my net. I followed the diections that came with the net, and watched videos of other people collapsing the net. The problem I had was, after twisting to get the fig8, 1 loop didn't align with the others. I did force the 3rd loop and other 2 aligned loops into the case. It didn't break the spring steel, but it obviously was not right. The directions say "this net is made of genuine spring steel, it cannot be broken or damaged in folding."
I have found if I am holding the handle with one hand, and top of net with other hand, then twist into fig8, but 3rd loop doesn't align, then I grab the net from a different place(like half way between the handle and the top) before twisting into the fig8. Sometimes I have to try grabbing net in several different places(always put hands on opposite sides of net) before twisting into fig8. If all 3 loops line up, you're good. If not, try grabbing net in another place, then twist.

Mere0322 : Not user friendly

I can't get this thing back in its holder, I've watched four YouTube videos, read the directions 10 times and still can't get it back in the case....

Andy Madone : Plastic holder belt slots not good for wader belt changes

If you have a thin belt the holder will work. I imagine with some difficulty threading it through though. The back of the holder has two thin slits. I could never get my wader belt buckle through them so I riveted nylon belt loops onto the back to make easier changes between my two waders and regular nylon belt I use for wet wading. Seems like a weak design to me.

DK : Great product. It takes some practice to collapse it ...

Great product. It takes some practice to collapse it back down after opening.

Randy Fitch : Works great

Love having it fold up into a small packet. I put it in my pocket in the front of my waders. Netted a few 20" trout with no problem.

Yone Akagi : Make the hoop round before you twist!

The reviewer who suggested making the rim as round as possible before creating the figure 8 is absolutely correct. I struggled with this thing and probably tried 75 times to get it right. The problem was that one of the three coils always stuck out like a sore thumb, making it impossible to stack the coils. I struggled with it so much that I thought I had damaged the metal band. But if you make it round before you twist, the coils stack easily. Now it’s actually kind of fun to fold instead of frustrating. I look forward to using this for remote and lightweight backpacking trips for mountain trout. I have not put it through the paces yet, so I’m giving four stars for old school innovation and USA quality.

ED : Just could not Collapse this??!!

My hands must be getting weaker? Had a horrible time trying to collapse the net. Even after watching the video. They make it look simple but not for me. Perhaps for younger and stronger hands. Perhaps they should make one for Seniors? I like the concept! Did not work for me!

john c mayher : It's good

Had mine for years, love it. Use it river fishing so I don't get my bet caught in the brush. Like mine so much I got this one for a good friend.
Can take a minute to figure out the fold, but once you do its easy.

Andy Madone : Plastic holder belt slots not good for wader belt changes

If you have a thin belt the holder will work. I imagine with some difficulty threading it through though. The back of the holder has two thin slits. I could never get my wader belt buckle through them so I riveted nylon belt loops onto the back to make easier changes between my two waders and regular nylon belt I use for wet wading. Seems like a weak design to me.

Amazon Customer : Four Stars

great way to carry a net while trout fishing. Netting is a little deeper that I would prefer.

Customer : Super compact/convenient, small learning curve, get to be a fishing ninja

Small learning curve when you first get it. Easy once you practice a few times. Love getting to whip it out of the holster like a fishing ninja when trout fishing. Pretty good quality so far with light use but not sure it will last.

Amazon Customer : Four Stars

great way to carry a net while trout fishing. Netting is a little deeper that I would prefer.

Amazon Customer : Five Stars

Best net ever. Compact and convenient. Get one. You won't regret it.

Joe B. : Great net.

I looked for a compact net for catch and release on trout streams. I really like this net, but it took me over an hour to collapse it. I read instructions and watched videos with no luck. I put it down for a while and when I picked it back up I had it folded quickly.

jcg : A fishermans rubics cube

Nice net, but I'll be darned if I can master folding it. Some day!!!N

William E Feltch 3rd : Five Stars

Really pleased with this product.

ED : Just could not Collapse this??!!

My hands must be getting weaker? Had a horrible time trying to collapse the net. Even after watching the video. They make it look simple but not for me. Perhaps for younger and stronger hands. Perhaps they should make one for Seniors? I like the concept! Did not work for me!

Cary : Collapse your net

I tried like everyone else to collapse my net. I followed the diections that came with the net, and watched videos of other people collapsing the net. The problem I had was, after twisting to get the fig8, 1 loop didn't align with the others. I did force the 3rd loop and other 2 aligned loops into the case. It didn't break the spring steel, but it obviously was not right. The directions say "this net is made of genuine spring steel, it cannot be broken or damaged in folding."
I have found if I am holding the handle with one hand, and top of net with other hand, then twist into fig8, but 3rd loop doesn't align, then I grab the net from a different place(like half way between the handle and the top) before twisting into the fig8. Sometimes I have to try grabbing net in several different places(always put hands on opposite sides of net) before twisting into fig8. If all 3 loops line up, you're good. If not, try grabbing net in another place, then twist.

keltyfan : Backpacker's Delight

First saw this item 40 years ago when I was a kid, thought it was realy neat then, and my opinion is unchanged today. Bought this to go in a backpacking fishing kit with the Goliath rod and MX15AA reel from penfishingrods.com. I've included a VERY SMALL (4x4x1.5) tackle box, stringer, spool of extra line, even a small filet knife and plastic cutting board. The complete kit fits into a 2 liter drysack and weighs just 29.6 oz. Without this net it would be a lot tougher landing anything substantial without damaging such an ultralight rod/reel combo. Hooray for Handypak, so glad they're back in business.

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