To the untrained eye, any old
fishing net is the same. That is simply not the case.
Fishing nets are used to not only pull fish from lakes, streams, ponds, rivers, or oceans, but
fishing nets are also used to hold caught fish in water to keep the fish alive and fresh.
Fishing nets are simple pieces of fishing equipment, but they are just as important to fishing as a rod and reel. Without a
fishing net, once a fish is caught, you would have to not only physically pull the fish from the water but hold the fish. This is NOT a good thing in that it gives the fish a chance to jump the hook and escape.