01Drains by itself
A ring of holes in the bottom lets water straight out. If a wave puts the basket under, buoyancy lifts it and the water drains faster than the line can rise.
BasKette stripping basket
Cast further. Never empty your basket.
Light foam with a hard shell. It floats, drains itself through the bottom and keeps the line where it belongs – even when the waves come over.
9/10“Real improvements”
– Stefan Nölting
– Stefan Nölting
Made for the coast
Built by anglers who were tired of tangles.
Most stripping baskets fill with water, flop around and let the wind pull your line out. BasKette sits firm against your body, drains the second a wave passes, and holds the line still so every cast shoots clean.
5high spikes against tangles
40 cminside diagonal
25 cmruler on the front edge
How it works
Six details that make the difference.
01
02Five high spikes
Extra-high cones keep the coils apart, so the line can't be lifted out of the basket and tangle.
03Line lock
A double-sided wedge holds the line, so wind and waves can't pull it out while you wade or walk.
04Magnet for flies
The middle spike has a magnet. Park a fly there while you switch – no more flies in your mouth.
05Ruler for your catch
A 25 cm ruler on the front edge, marked every 5 cm. The inside diagonal measures 40 cm.
06Belt on the outside
The adjustable belt is fixed on the outside, so there are no holes in the walls for water to get in. It sits still instead of flopping.
“It never fills with water – not when wading deep, and not in waves.”Claus Eriksen, Sea Trout Secrets
Specifications
Small basket. Solid build.
Floats
Drop it and it comes back up.
Empties itself
Drain holes in the bottom.
25 cm ruler
9.8 in, marked every 5 cm.
40 cm diagonal
15.7 in inside.
Use it as a seat
Built solid enough to sit on.
Rod holder
Classic rod rest in the rim.
Fly magnet
In the middle spike.
Adjustable belt
With buckle, fixed outside.
What anglers say
Tested in rough water.
★★★★★BasKette is the best line basket I have tried. It sits perpendicular and fixed to the body, and it never fills with water – not when wading deep, and not when fishing in waves. I cast further and have far fewer line problems on rough days.
It is slightly heavier than other baskets, but you do not feel it when wearing it, because it sits still instead of hanging and flopping.
★★★★★My Orvis basket is also a good one, but the BasKette has some real improvements. I like the separate fastening of the belt, the different rod holders, and that the holes drain the water so you do not have to.
The price is high, but it is handmade. 9 out of 10 from me.
In the field
Out where it counts.
Videos
See it in action.
The videos are in Danish.
Order
BasKette stripping basket
176 €incl. VAT
- Handmade
- Belt with buckle included
- Floats and drains itself
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About KetteGear
Two friends, one better basket.
KetteGear was founded by Kristian Thomassen and Rasmus Høtoft, who have known each other since childhood. Kristian brings the fly fishing, Rasmus the product development. BasKette is our first product.
Kristian ‘Kette’ Thomassen
Co-founder
The idea for BasKette is Kristian's – known as ‘Kette’ among fly fishers, which gave the company its name. He has fished for as long as he can remember, and the many hours in the water gave him the ideas for a better basket.
Rasmus Høtoft
Co-founder
Rasmus is a mechanical engineer and works with product development. He fishes less than Kette, but enjoys it and the people around it.