KastKing Brutus Fishing Net, Foldable Extendable Fish Landing Net, Lightweight & Portable Fishing Net with Soft EVA Foam Handle, Holds up to 44lbs/20KG, Fish-Friendly Mesh for a Safe Release

The KastKing Brutus Fishing Net is hands down one of the best fishing accessories I’ve ever added to my gear. From its foldable and extendable design to its high-quality materials, it checks all the boxes for convenience and durability.Key Features:• Foldable & Portable: The net folds down compactly, making it super easy to store and carry. Perfect for anglers on the go!• Extendable Handle: The telescoping handle extends smoothly, giving me extra reach when landing fish, especially in tricky spots.• Tangle-Free Mesh: The netting is made of rubber-coated, snag-free material, which protects fish scales and prevents annoying tangles.• Sturdy Build: Despite being lightweight, the frame and handle are incredibly strong, handling bigger catches with ease.• Versatile Design: Whether I’m fishing in a lake, river, or saltwater, this net performs beautifully in all environments.I love how effortless it is to use. The foldable design saves space in my gear bag, and the extendable handle makes landing fish much easier, even in deeper water. Plus, the tangle-free mesh means I spend less time dealing with snags and more time fishing.If you’re a fishing enthusiast, the KastKing Brutus Landing Net is a must-have addition to your kit. It’s reliable, easy to use, and built to last. Highly recommended for both beginners and seasoned anglers!

The overall design and construction quality are outstanding. I got the 20x16" hoop with the silicone net. The hoop segments are hexagonal aluminum tubing that's taller than it is wide (see photo). This creates a light, sturdy hoop with very little flex. The main shaft is round aluminum tubing with square channels to allow for extending/retracting and locking with a simple twist. To test the overall strength I placed 20 pounds of iron weights in the basket and held at the padded handle and about halfway down the shaft. The only place there was any noticeable bend was right at the base of the hoop, and it was slight (see photo). It regained its original shape as soon as the weights were removed.I was worried about how sturdy the folding/extending mechanism would be. Turns out it's extremely sturdy. Much better than I expected. It pivots smoothly and locks securely, and it unlocks easily with a thumb switch. The sturdiness comes at the expense of a little extra weight, but it's worth it.I got the silicone netting for two reasons. It's very gentle on fish, including on their mucus coat. It also doesn't grab hooks and get tanged in them.I got this net for use on my kayak, so the folding is important. I've seen other folding nets that fold up smaller, but this one seems much more sturdy, with a full aluminum hoop and more typical hoop shape. The nylon case helps keep it from tangling too.The only thing I can think of that I would change is the zip ties used to keep the netting from sliding away from the folding mechanism when folded. The little blocks on the zip ties are on the inside (see photo). These could scratch you when reaching into the basket, which isn't a big deal, but it seems like it could be done better.This is a great net, and like most KastKing products, the price is very reasonable.

This net is wonderful for the price. Let me get the negatives out of the way first.The bag that it comes in is cheaply made, doesn't slide on and off easily, and is a bit of a pain to use. I might eventually use it sometime when the net inside it is completely dry and I'm traveling somewhere and the net has to be packed in with other non-fishy stuff. Otherwise, I won't. I can't say that I really care about this, though, as I didn't buy it for the bag. The net was shipped in a massive flat box that was many times larger than the net and there was nothing else in the box. The net clearly bounced around in the box on its way to me, but once it was dusted off there was no damage to it at all due to its very solid construction (more on that later). I also didn't really mind this. Now, for the negative that I did mind. There were some machining marks on the metal hinge mechanism that made folding and unfolding the hoop not quite smooth. It still worked, but took more effort than it should have. These were easy enough to detect and fix with a quick smoothing with a file. I also added a bit of marine grease to make it even smoother while I was fixing this, and now it folds and unfolds really easily and smoothly.Now that I've covered the negatives, let me cover the positives. This net is GREAT, especially for the price. It is very strong, even with the handle fully extended. I generally only extend it enough to get the handle slid all the way out of the hoop since I'm usually fishing on my kayak. Even so, I extended the other section and played around with picking up various heavy items in my garage to amuse myself since it was built so well. I hope I get a chance later this year to lift a big salmon out of the rivers when we're banking fishing. I have no doubt that it will handle it well. It also packs up very small for its full size without compromising hoop strength or being too narrow at one end like most collapsible nets. I used it yesterday out on the kayak fishing and netting well over 20 fish (it was a good day) and it worked great for every one of them.If not for those machining marks that I had to clean up to make it perfect, I would have rated the net five stars for sure. Many people may not have cared about that, but I'm an engineer and always want my gear to work as well as it possibly can. At this price point, there's nothing else on the market that can compare to the quality and value of this net. I know of at least one more of these that has been purchased due to seeing mine. I expect that there will be many more. :)

This NET is boss, have no issues dealing with pike from my kayak anymore. The silicon netting prevents your line/hook/fish teeth from getting caught up in the net. Super strong and easy to wedge under my leg for leverage when dealing with a bigger fish from my kayak. I take this on the boat as well, as it extends and does a good job of not getting my boat all slimy from anything we catch. Big net, large opening, and super easy to set up.