I purchased the Frabill Bear Claw Kayak Fishing Net one year ago. I have landed several fish using this net; several of which, I would have lost, including my new personal best 6 pound largemouth bass that I surfaced with a 3 pound wad of weed. I have made two modifications to my Frabill Bear Claw Kayak Fishing Net, which have enhanced my kayak fishing.
First, I added a pool noodle to the aluminum rim of the net via zip-ties. This allow my net to float from the side of my kayak. I like to keep my net hanging on the side of my kayak because it’s closer to the fish and hence help me to land fish faster. This setup also acts as a drift soft, which is great when I am drifting and casting along a shore line in search of fish.
Second, I tightened the two screws on the sides so that the net no longer folds. I like the folding feature for storage, but when I am kayak fishing, I want the net fully extended at all times. The less maneuvers I need to make while landing a fish, the less likely I will lose a fish. Time is fish. Thankfully, I have several storage solutions that optimizes the spaces in my workshop, shed, and garage. Storing a fully extended Frabill Bear Claw Kayak Fishing Net is not a problem.
