This Brunken Bait Net is made from sturdy 8 gauge wire. This model is constructed with an aluminum ferrel and a 20" wood handle, giving an overall length of 28". The D-shape hoop size is 8.5" wide with a 1/8" Nylon Mesh that measures 10" deep. Brunken BN Series Bait Nets are a timeless classic net that has been used by charter captains and bait shops for decades. You may also remember this net from your younger days wading around the water chasing minnows, hermit crabs, crawfish and anything else that moved in the water.