An improved landing net of the type having a handle supporting a frame having an opening at the end of the frame away from the handle and a "U"-shaped member pivotally secured by the ends of the "U"-shaped member to the frame at the opening for providing a slotted support for a net secured to the frame and "U"-shaped member, provides a position lock for one or both pivoted ends of the "U"-shaped member, converting it from a floppy, still-water landing net to a versatile landing net usable in high current flow situations for netting large fish head-first with fishing boat underway, for example, or for netting tail-first, if desired, and without sacrifice of folding compactly to a carriage position, from which position the invention is instantly deployable by a snap of the wrists.