Abstract: An improved fishing net (10) has a handle (12). One end of the handle is looped and provides a mouth for fish net (14). The net has two sections (14A, 14B). A first net section (14A) has its mouth end attached to the net handle. The section then tapers toward its lower, also open, end which is encircled by an elastic band (16). The second net section (14B) comprises a pocket whose upper, mouth end is attached to the elastic band. This lower, bottom end of the pocket is closed so fish landed in the net cannot escape from it. The pocket is elongated and of a relatively small diameter so a fish caught in the lower end of the net cannot move about too much. This allows a fisherman to readily grasp the fish by encircling his hand about the pocket and gently squeezing the fish.