hand nets
Small fishing scoops
Hand nets are small nets attached to a handle, designed to be operated by one person.
They're used for catching fish, insects, or other small creatures: She scooped the goldfish from the tank with a hand net, butterfly collectors with hand nets.
The term distinguishes them from larger nets requiring boats or multiple operators.
- scoopingLifting with curved tool
- captureTake into custody
- dipnettingCatching fish with hand-net
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- crabbingPursuit of crabs
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