Tyla 2-3lb fish is no problem with a cast net,you can pull a 10'lb fish with them no problems,plus unlike a gill they are a mobile method of fishing,spot-and-cast,or just bait a patch,wait a while and cast over the area,its fun Had a great night,25+ grayling.equal amount of trout,four eels,and a 4lb chub The game-fish and eels were all caught in approx 1hr 20 minutes