Optional lockable aquatic snare and method of use thereof

An aquatic snare comprising:

• an outer rod having a distal end and a proximal end;
• an inner rod having a distal end and a proximal end;
• the inner rod slidable within the outer rod;
• a lasso connected to the proximal end of the inner rod;
• a knob connected to the distal end of the inner rod;
• the aquatic snare having a locking mechanism, comprising a depressor, selector, and a tension plate, wherein the locking mechanism is located on a handle at the distal end of the aquatic snare;
• a selector groove in the handle guides the selector moveable to a locked or unlocked position, wherein:
• the tension plate configured to restrict forward movement of the inner rod when the selector placed in the locked position;
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• the tension plate configured to allow unrestricted movement of the inner rod when the selector is placed the unlocked position;
• the selector groove is on two sides of the handle, a first side and a second side;
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• the orientation of the selector groove on the first side is inverted relative to the second side.