Friends, I used fish dip nets for catching Game Fowl for years, and usually the bird would get tangled up in the net. I have even had to cut the net to free the bird. This net is designed specifically for catching birds. I have tried a variety of bird catch nets. Most of them did not work very well. The netting was too stiff, or the opening was too large so I couldn't turn the handle sideways to trap the bird, etc. Then I bought a Replacement Bird Catch Net from J.A. Cissel. and put it on my existing frame. This worked so much better than all the other catch nets I had tried. But, the Standard fish catch net frames are fairly short, cheap & not very well made. They tend to get loose or break where the frame attaches to the handle. The overall length of this frame is about 16" longer than a standard frame. I have found the extra length makes a big difference in catching birds. This is the only catch net I use anymore. It is the Cadillac of catch nets, sturdy, well designed, with excellent quality soft netting. Weight: The frame & net weigh 2 lb. 6 oz. My old fish dip net frame that I was using weighs approximately 13 oz. so the new frame is about 2.5 times heavier & considerably stronger. Tip: With the bird running along a fence, etc. Very Quickly push the net in front of them & they will run right in. Directions: After catching the bird, give the handle a 90 Deg. turn to trap the bird, then reach your hand in and retrieve the bird without having to untangle it from the netting, or just move the bird to a different pen turn the handle back 90 Deg. let the net down to the ground and the bird will walk free. Bruce Jones. Returned items subject to 20% restocking fee.