Love this net! Nets are a pain in the butt. If you fish for larger species you need a big hoop and that means you have a big awkward piece of equipment that is probably in the way. With this retractable design i am able to stow this net in the drainage valley around the perimeter of my cockpit. It deploys super quickly and is there if i need it without having multiple steps of assembly. Otherwise it is out of sight and not consuming a valuable rod holder. The only drawback is that the diameter of the tube exceeds the diameter of a standard size rod holder. Placing this net vertically in a tee top rod holder is not an option if that were your intention.