Thanks rob, Any advice for a dude like me who fishes solo? This was the first time I got eaten at the boat and the first day out with the new net. All the other fish this year were beat and easy to net this one I just had it all go wrong. I usually keep the net on the right side with the hoop furthest away. That way I can use my dominant hand with net and leverage the rod with my left. When I hook a fish my 12ft boat usually turns so that I fight the fish from my natural right side. I was fishing out the left side and the water is pretty stained. As the bait came up I saw the fish under it and just dropped the bait and it ate it! It shot around the front of the boat and came up on the right. I shoved the rod tip down in the water and reached for the net. It went back around the front and to the left. I switched hands and tried to lift the fishes head over the hoop when it was able to get its head down enough to catch the underside and it went berserk straightend out a 1/0 owner and went on its merry way and left me with a big tangled mess. Luckily it wasnt a 15 and just a good learning experience. I had been telling my buddy earlier that I was at some point going to lose one at the net cause its pretty hairy doin the solo net on the big fish, so when it happened I just laughed and called him and said it just happened! I love the way the net is built and will work to sharpen my skills with it so I dont lose a 15! Thanks :7