According to material classification:
Silk screen: A net woven with silk thread.
Nylon net: A net woven with nylon thread, lightweight, durable, and inexpensive, widely used for fishing on ships and in the ocean.
Wire net: A net woven from nylon thread, with different mesh sizes, mainly used for fishing and catching aquatic products.
Classification by shape:
Round net: The mesh size is relatively large and not suitable for catching small fish. It is mostly used for catching large fish, such as squid and octopus.
Net casting: Shaped like the palm of a hand, with a relatively small mesh, suitable for catching small fish and aquatic products, mostly used in shallow water and coastal areas.
Hand thrown net: woven from nylon thread, with a relatively small mesh, suitable for catching small fish and aquatic products on the water surface.
Fixed net: woven from nylon thread, with a relatively small mesh, suitable for catching small fish and aquatic products on the water surface.
Classified by purpose:
Trawl: It is composed of multiple connected nets and is suitable for catching large fish and aquatic products.
Seine net: composed of a net and some supports, used to catch large fish and aquatic products.
Bottom net: used to catch fish and aquatic products at the bottom of the water.
Gill net: composed of several pieces of net, used to catch fish and aquatic products in the water.
Trap net: used to catch fish and aquatic products in the water, usually set at the bottom or edge of the water.
Classified according to fishing methods:
Bottom trawl: A net that is towed underwater and used for large-scale fishing of aquatic products.
Fixed purse seine: Set up some supports in the water, and then enclose them with nets to form a closed area for catching aquatic products.
Sail net: Consisting of several net pieces that can be manually pulled, suitable for catching various aquatic products such as shrimp, fish, shellfish, etc.
Hand cast net: A net cast by hand with a relatively small mesh, suitable for catching small fish and aquatic products on the water surface.
Trap net: used to catch fish and aquatic products in the water, usually set at the bottom or edge of the water.
The above are some classification methods for fishing nets, and different classification methods can be applied to different fishing situations and occasions.