Thanks for the positive feedback guys. I love the net and tickle stick combo, it's pretty much 100% success rate. I grab them too, but not always as successful.
Dusky, I believe I bought that net at basspro for something like $5. It's nothing special, I just try to get smaller profile nets so I can fit them under ledges and in holes. I took the normal bungy off the handle, drilled a hole and put a mono loop so I can attach it to my weight belt when I'm without the kayak. I've had it for 3 yrs or so, every now and then I replace the net part when i get too many holes to repair.
I'll take a moment to commemorate the tickle stick in that vid. I've used it for several years, and it has more good juju on it than Michael Jordan's lucky shorts. Unfortunately, as of 2 weeks ago, it's on the bottom somewhere off Fort Lauderdale. Here's to you