@Billy I used to fish Belmont and Diversey harbors for large/smallmouth bass (way underrated btw!) and would carry a collapsible net to get the fish over those walls. ...more Always was curious what other people were doing to solve that problem too.
@JonGiacalone Luckily, I did not need a net to land this fish, but there are plenty of places in the area where the wall is a lot higher than the water and requires ...more a net. Walmart sells an excellent Frabill folding net for $12.00 if you are looking to invest in one.