Musky Net

Looking for recommendations on a new musky net. I have a 16' aluminum boat so not alot of room to stow it out of the way.

Price is a factor, too.

If you're by yourself I would go for a stowmaster, they're compact and light enough for you to net a fish with one hand. People complain about the mesh being too fine but so long as you're not lifting fish out of the water in the net they tend not to roll in it. I've had mine for ten years and I'm still on the original bag, (granted there's definitely some cable ties keeping former holes closed).

Beckman, net of a lifetime 

Any suggestions?  I usually musky fish by myself and have lost way too many over the years.  Time for an upgrade.  What do musky hunters recommend for any sliding nets? 

Thanks and Tight Lines. 

We still use that old quick cradle. It works well for big fish and musky nets are expensive so we have no need to change.

Anybody remember the Frabill Kwik Kradle designed by Pete Maina?  I picked one up on clearance from Fleet Farm 15+ years ago and kept it in storage for all these years....never used.  I was cleaning up my musky tackle for the season and came across it tucked away in my garage.  It still has the tags on it.  I may just take it out next year and give it a try.  A couple of my friends back then used this net alot.

edit - spelling

I use a Stowmaster and think there is some benefit to collapsing the net so it's out of the way. I wasn't wild about the Stowmaster bag though - ended up replacing the bag with a Frabill. Huge improvement.