Like the previous post, I also have a Promar net {(ie. LN 651) meets minimum net requirements set by DFG}. IMO one of the best/well made nets on the market. They also have some good customer service!!!
Had bought the net from Hook 1. When it arrived I put the handle together and the front button got stuck and wouldn't pop out. Worked on it for 2 hours with no success. Since they're in the So. Bay I thought I'd give them a call. They asked me to send me some pics of the problem (since I didn't live anywhere close to them and returning just the handle would end up costing me an additional $10 thus negating the savings of buying from Hook 1 plus the 10% existing customer loyalty rebate). Received the new handle a week later and attached with no problem. They are definately a heavy net but for the $ I believe it's the sturdiest net on the market.
I like it so much I plan on purchasing the LN-651 for my freshwater fishing!
Just my opinion,
FFY