Derived from the stationary liftnet, the stick-held dip-net is smaller and simpler to operate.  Fishing takes place on board a small to medium-sized vessel (8-14 m) equipped with electric luring lamps.  The gear itself consists of a square or rectangular net, two bamboo poles, sinkers and ropes.  The size of gear depends on the size of the fishing vessel.  The net is usually black nylon 210d/3-6, 20-30 mm mesh-size, and 0.4-0.5 hanging ratio.  Fishing is done on moonless nights.  During the operation the boat is allowed to drift with the current; a drift gill-net is used as a parachute anchor.  The lift net is operated either by “pulling” or “pushing”, depending on how it is hung on the bamboo poles a t the start of operation.  The main catch are squids and cuttlefishes.  Anchovies are caught by the same gear and a similar method, except that the main net must have a smaller mesh-size and it is customary to operate a “pulling type” net.

              The number of fishing vessels still engaged exclusively in squid stick-held dip-net fishing has been declining ever since the more effective squid stick-held castnet appeared. This kind of fishing, however, still continues along the eastern seaboard in Chonburi and Rayon province.