Closeable fish net

A fish net comprising a rigid frame, a container of flexible netting material mounted on said frame and defining therewith an opening for entry of fish into the container, a fitting mounted on said frame around said opening, rigid cover means slidably supported by said fitting for movement in a plane between a retracted position and an extended position, said cover means having a dimension corresponding to the size of said opening to close said opening in said extended position, said opening being open and accessible with said cover means in the retracted position, actuator means coupled to said cover means for moving the cover means between the retracted and extended positions and handle means secured to said frame and extending therefrom, said frame, container and handle means constituting a first assembly, said fitting, cover means and actuator means constituting a second assembly, said second assembly being operatively coupled to said first assembly by connection of said fitting with said frame.

A fish net as claimed in claim 19 wherein said frame has a round cross-section, said netting having an edge wrapped around said frame, said fitting being U-shaped in cross-section and mounted over said frame and the netting wrapped thereon.