I'm assembling a survival kit for an upcoming trip to Alaska. I've been looking for a gill net, but have found only one of poor quality. Does anyone know of a source? And has anyone used a device known as a "speed hook"? Is it worthwhile?

I have tested both for an upcoming fishing kit review. I acquired both from Exploration Products in Washingon State. They are listed in our retailer section. Their gill net is good. The speed hook is effective, but for the assembly size you could pack a complete fishing kit. Gill Nets are easily fashioned with the prussic knot. Check Alaskan game laws for legality ( even possession may be illegal). I made several phonecalls to finally learn they were in Calfornia.

Hi Oblio,<br><br>The Speed hooks are manufactured in the US and can be ordered directly from the manufacturer.<br>Their CEO is a very friendly person and has helped our scouting group in the past.<br><br>Their address is:<br><br>Speedhook Specialties, Inc.<br>Dept. ASG<br>P.O. Box 11215<br>Merrillville, IN<br>46411<br>Phone: 219-398-7806<br>Fax: 219-736-2435<br><br>Chris is right about their size, they are flat but very long and can't be fitted in a small kit.<br>Their Military version coming in an very tuff plastic envelope contains even dried artificial bait, and a line to attach the speedhook to instructions etc.<br>I would personally add some extra nylon wire and a few hooks.<br><br>They also make a military firestarting kit consisting of wax+??? impregnated strips of cotton a book of matches, and a piece of thick aluminum foil together with basic firestarting tips on paper,<br><br>I have a gillnet that I bought by Brigade quartermakers and it's approx 15' by 5 feet and made of very thin white nylon. It probably won't last forever but I'm shure that I can catch fish with it and birds are also easilly caught in it when hung between a "passage way" between some bushes/trees.<br><br>Best Scouting wishes from Holland,<br><br>Bagheera<br><br>