AFTCO Gold Series Bait Net

The AFTCO Gold Series Bait Net is a premium live-bait net designed to quickly scoop delicate, fast-moving baits while minimizing damage to both the bait and your baitwell.

Built with AFTCO's signature gold anodized aluminum handle, D-shaped aluminum hoop and bait-friendly woven polyester netting, the Gold Series is purpose-built for handling live bait such as sardines, menhaden and anchovies.

Whether you're loading the well before heading offshore or grabbing a fresh bait during the bite, it's a simple piece of equipment that makes live-bait fishing easier.

D-Shaped Aluminum Hoop

The distinctive D-shaped hoop is designed specifically around the shape of a baitwell.

Unlike a conventional round net, the flatter side of the hoop allows you to reach more effectively into the corners of the tank where lively baits tend to gather.

That makes it easier to scoop the bait you want without repeatedly chasing it around the well.

Bait-Friendly Netting

Keeping live bait healthy matters.

AFTCO uses woven polyester netting designed to handle delicate bait while minimizing unnecessary damage during the scooping process.

It's particularly useful with fragile baits that can quickly lose scales or become stressed from rough handling.

Special Track System

Rather than simply wrapping the netting around the aluminum hoop, AFTCO uses a special track system to attach the net to the frame.

This design helps:

• Reduce abrasion to the netting
• Minimize damage to live bait
• Protect the inside of the bait tank
• Reduce the chance of chips and scratches
• Improve overall durability

It's a small design detail that makes a significant difference on a tool that's constantly being moved around inside a baitwell.

Gold Anodized Aluminum Handle

The Gold Series features AFTCO's signature gold anodized aluminum handle for a combination of durability, corrosion resistance and lightweight handling.

A comfortable black vinyl grip provides a secure hold when working around a wet deck or baitwell.

Multiple Sizes

The AFTCO Gold Series Bait Net is available in several configurations:

• 12" Handle x 8" Hoop
• 18" Handle x 8" Hoop
• 18" Handle x 10" Hoop
• 24" Handle x 10" Hoop
• Telescopic Handle x 16" Hoop

The telescopic model starts at approximately 38 inches and extends to 69.5 inches, providing significantly more reach for transferring bait or working with larger/deeper bait tanks.

Features

• Designed specifically for handling live bait
• D-shaped aluminum net hoop
• Reaches easily into baitwell corners
• Bait-friendly woven polyester netting
• Special net-to-hoop track system
• Helps reduce net abrasion
• Helps minimize damage to delicate bait
• Helps protect bait tanks from scratches and chips
• Signature gold anodized aluminum handle
• Comfortable black vinyl grip
• Multiple handle and hoop sizes
• Telescopic model available
• Built for regular marine use

Best For

• Live Bait Fishing
• Offshore Fishing
• Inshore Fishing
• Baitwells
• Livewells
• Sardines
• Menhaden
• Anchovies
• Pilchards
• Threadfin Herring
• Transferring Live Bait
• Boats & Center Consoles

Why Choose the AFTCO Gold Series Bait Net?

A bait net seems like a simple piece of equipment until you're trying to catch one lively bait in a crowded well.

The D-shaped hoop is the real advantage. It allows the net to get into the corners of the baitwell more effectively than a conventional round hoop.

AFTCO then combines that shape with bait-friendly polyester netting and its track attachment system to help protect both the bait and the inside of your tank.

It's a purpose-built bait net rather than a generic landing net being used for live bait.

Premier Tackle Take

The AFTCO Gold Series Bait Net is exactly what we want in a dedicated live-bait net.

Here on Florida's Gulf Coast, healthy live bait can make the difference between a great day and a frustrating one. Whether you're loading up with pilchards, threadfins or other delicate live bait, you don't want to beat them up every time you reach into the well.

We particularly like the D-shaped hoop because it lets you get into the corners of the baitwell instead of chasing bait around with a round net.

For anglers who regularly fish live bait, this is one of those simple pieces of equipment that's worth having on the boat.

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