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BasicGear LANDINGNET-BAITWELLNET-01-17INCH Fishing Net
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BasicGear BSCGRNTL3104 Fishing Net Review
Our verdict
The BasicGear BSCGRNTL3104 cast net costs $30.95 and holds a 4.3 star rating across 598 reviews, with 100+ bought last month. Its 4ft radius and pure lead weights at 0.75 lb per foot give it wide coverage per throw, priced in the middle of the landing nets in this comparison set.
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Anglers who need a bigger throw radius for casting bait over wider stretches of water, and who want the added sink rate of pure lead weights at 0.75 lb per foot rather than a smaller, lighter net.
Skip if
Anglers on a tight budget or who mainly need a scoop net for landing fish already hooked should look elsewhere. At $30.95 it costs more than the Frabill 2152 and the 3 1154 net, and it's a throw net, not a landing net.
- Material Pure Lead Weights (0.75lb/ft)
- Technique casting, throw
- Size 4ft Radius, 3/8" Mesh
- Color black
- Feature 0.75 LB per radius ft
- Priced 29% above the category median ($23.99 across 64 tracked models)
Our scorecard
4.3/5
overall
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Owner rating4.3/5
4.3 average across 598 owner ratings
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Popularity3.8/5
598 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Casting a net over a school of shad from a pier takes both reach and sink rate, and the BasicGear BSCGRNTL3104 is built with both in mind. This is a 4ft radius cast net with a 3/8 inch mesh, using pure lead weights rated at 0.75 lb per radius foot to open the net fully and pull it down fast.
At $30.95, it sits in the middle of the price range for the nets covered here, above the Frabill 2152 at $25.41 and the 3 1154 at $24.99, but well under the Frabill 9510 at $89.99. The net comes in black, and no total weight is listed for this size, so buyers should size expectations around the 4ft radius and 3/8 inch mesh rather than a specific carry weight.
That pricing sits against a 4.3 star rating across 598 reviews and 100+ bought last month, a smaller review base than the Frabill 2152's 1,800 or the Frabill 9510's 668, but a rating that holds close to both. For anglers who specifically need a cast net rather than a landing net, the 4ft radius is the deciding factor over smaller throw nets in the broader category.
Pros
- 4ft radius offers more throwing coverage than smaller cast nets
- Pure lead weights at 0.75 lb per radius foot for a fast, full open and sink
- 4.3 star rating holds up across 598 reviews
- 100+ bought last month shows consistent ongoing sales
- 3/8 inch mesh sized for common baitfish
- Black colorway is practical for staying inconspicuous in the water
Cons
- At $30.95, it costs more than both the Frabill 2152 ($25.41) and the 3 1154 net ($24.99)
- 598 reviews is a smaller sample than the Frabill 2152's 1,800 or the Frabill 9510's 668
- No total product weight is listed for this 4ft size, unlike some competing nets
- Only one color option, black, with no other radius size listed
- 100+ bought last month is lower reorder volume than some nets in this set
Specifications
| Material | Pure Lead Weights (0.75lb/ft) |
|---|---|
| Technique | casting, throw |
| Size | 4ft Radius, 3/8" Mesh |
| Color | black |
| Feature | 0.75 LB per radius ft |
Performance notes
The defining spec here is pure lead weighting at 0.75 lb per radius foot spread around a 4ft radius. Lead is denser than many alternative weighting materials, so at the same per-foot rating it tends to concentrate mass at the net's rim, helping the net flare open fully in the air and sink through the water column quickly once thrown. A wider 4ft radius means more surface area comes down over the bait school in a single throw compared to a smaller radius net, which can mean fewer repeat throws to fill a bait well. The 3/8 inch mesh size is suited to smaller baitfish rather than larger catches. Black coloring has no functional effect on how the net performs in the water, it is simply a visual choice. Buyers should note that no listed weight figure is given for the finished 4ft net, unlike some other specs on the listing.
What buyers say
A 4.3 star average across 598 reviews matches the Frabill 2152's 4.3 stars, though that net has roughly three times the review volume at 1,800. The BasicGear BSCGRNTL3104's 100+ bought last month is a moderate reorder signal, on par with the Frabill nets in this set rather than the higher 400+ figures seen on the 3 1154 net. Combined with InStock availability, the pattern suggests steady, if not explosive, demand for a mid-priced 4ft cast net. A rating holding at 4.3 stars past the 500-review mark is a reasonably dependable signal, even without the review volume of the cheaper options in this category.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a cast net or a landing net?
It's a cast net, meant to be thrown by hand over a school of baitfish rather than used to scoop a hooked fish out of the water. The 4ft radius and pure lead weights at 0.75 lb per foot are built for that throwing and sinking motion, not for landing catches at the boat.
How does the 4ft radius compare on price to smaller nets?
At $30.95, this net costs more than the Frabill 2152 ($25.41) and the 3 1154 net ($24.99), though it's still well under the Frabill 9510 at $89.99. The larger 4ft radius and pure lead weighting are the main reasons it sits in the middle of this price range.
What do the reviews suggest about reliability?
A 4.3 star average across 598 reviews, with 100+ bought last month, points to consistent satisfaction at a moderate sales volume. It's a smaller review base than some other nets in this category, but the rating holding at 4.3 stars suggests the lead weighting and mesh perform close to what buyers expect.