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Floating Fish Basket - Collapsible Live Catch Keep Net
Floating Fish Basket - Collapsible Live Catch Keep Net
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You finally landed a good one, but the only place to put it is a crowded bucket or a stringer that lets fish go belly-up before you get back to the truck. On a kayak or a busy bank spot, a sloshing pail tips over and your bait minnows are gone. You need a way to hold live fish and bait in the water, right where the oxygen is, without it sinking or drifting off.
This floating fish basket solves that. A bright orange foam ring keeps the top of the mesh cage at the surface so the bag hangs straight down into cool, oxygenated water, keeping fish and bait lively for hours. The open-weave mesh lets water flow through freely while the drawstring top and clip line keep your catch secure. It folds flat for storage and pops back open instantly, so it stows in any tackle bag, hatch, or glove box and is ready the moment you need it.
Built from wear-resistant coated mesh with reinforced webbing handles and a long tie-off cord, it stands up to repeated saltwater and freshwater trips. The high-visibility ring makes it easy to spot floating beside the boat. Great for live bait, panfish, crappie, crayfish, shrimp, and crabs. Choose the 26.5 x 32 cm or the larger 35 x 42 cm size for bigger hauls.
- Bright orange foam float ring keeps the cage upright at the surface
- Fine open-weave mesh keeps fish and bait lively in oxygenated water
- Folds flat for storage, snaps open instantly when you need it
- Reinforced webbing handles plus long tie-off cord with clip
- Wear-resistant coated mesh for freshwater and saltwater use
- Holds live bait, panfish, crappie, crayfish, shrimp and crabs
- Two sizes: 26.5 x 32 cm and 35 x 42 cm; includes carry pouch
How to use: 1) Open the basket and place your catch or bait inside. 2) Pull the drawstring top closed. 3) Tie the cord to your kayak, dock or boat and lower it into the water.
What Verified Customers Say
I run a sit-on-top kayak and used to fight a tip-prone bucket for my minnows. Clipped this off the side rail, dropped it in, and the bait stayed frisky all morning. The orange ring keeps it riding right at the surface so it never sank or tangled. Folds down small enough to shove in the front hatch.
Bank fishing for crappie at the local lake, I keep my keepers in this instead of a stringer. They stay alive way longer and I can release the small ones in great shape. Mesh is finer than I expected so even small shiners don't slip out. Wish the cord was a touch longer for high docks but I added my own.
Bought the big size for crabbing off the pier with my kids. It floats, it's bright so the little ones can see it, and it held a dozen blue crabs without any escaping. Rinsed the saltwater off and it dried fast in the carry bag. Easy win.
Upgraded from a cheap wire basket that rusted in one season. This coated mesh has been through a dozen saltwater trips and still looks new. The webbing handles make it easy to lift a full load over the gunwale. Solid value for what it cost.
Took the boys out for a panfish day and this was perfect for keeping the morning's catch lively until we sorted them. Pops open instantly, folds flat for the truck. The drawstring top is the part I like most, nothing climbs out. Good quality stitching too.
Got this as a gift for my husband who fishes from his canoe. He says it's one of those things he didn't know he needed. Floats right next to him, holds his bait, and packs into nothing. He's already asked me where to buy a second one for the bigger size.
Shipping
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- Rest of the World: 5–10 business days
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A 30-day money-back guarantee. If it's not the right fit for your setup, reach out for a full refund.
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Ships within 1–2 business days. USA & UK 3–6 days, EU/ANZ 4–7, rest of world 5–10. Free over $50.
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