Survivalist Gill Net

Built by Memphis Net & Twine, this gill net draws directly on commercial fishing standards rather than gimmicky outdoor survival trends. Unlike novelty nets that pack down to the size of a matchbox and tear at the first submerged branch, this is a purpose-built tool designed to harvest real protein efficiently. It serves remote travelers, bushcrafters, and disaster-preparedness planners who need a dependable, passive food-procurement method where rod-and-reel fishing would waste valuable time and calories.

The net uses durable monofilament mesh hung between a buoyant top float line and a weighted bottom lead line, allowing it to hang vertically in the water column right out of the bag. In the field, setting it requires careful handling; monofilament snags aggressively on shoreline twigs, bark, and loose pack straps. When set across a slow-moving channel, lake eddy, or tidal creek, it fishes silently and effectively, catching fish behind the operculum without requiring active tending.

While substantially larger and heavier than pocket fishing kits, the net packs down cleanly to roughly the size of a wide-mouth water bottle. Durability is high, though clearing tangled river debris takes patience. The primary operational constraint is legal: gill nets are strictly regulated or banned outright for recreational angling in most jurisdictions, reserving this tool for genuine backcountry survival emergencies or permitted subsistence operations.