I have owned this net for roughly 2 years now and every time i am on the water, i am reminded how smart of a purchase this was. I have put this net through the ringer, banging it on rocks and running it through trees yet it still holds strong as the day i got it. The additional reach you get has helped me land fish from further away avoiding any last minute fish scares and break offs. It also has severed as a great net for helping friends and landing their fish. The net itself is deep enough that i never have to worry about cradling any size fish. Overall, great net, excellent performance, and one of the better fishing purchases i have ever made.