On the net, I could not see spending $100 on a net. Found a nice aluminum net at the beach that they use to catch crabs. The handle is probably 8 foot long and the net is plenty big for any crappie you are going to catch. Think it was less than $15. I have been using it for years. It is just long enough to reach behind motor to scoop them up and short enough I can still throw it in the bottom of the boat.