Abstract: Stow net, an important type of stationary fishing gear in matine fishery，contributes to approximately 30 percent of marine catches in China.Conventional form of this stow net, braided manually and sophisticatedly, with improper net form and small mesh size, showed poor catchability and serious damage to fish resources. In order to change the situation, after investigation on stow net in China from 1989 to 1990, a new type of stow net with four panel and double stake in structure was designed and tested. Comparison experiment showed that the new net could reduce cost by 10 percent and increase yield by 5 to 30 percent. The experimental success of the net technclogically completed the impor-tant transformation of weaving way, from manual creasing and shrinking to cutting, especially to mechanize braiding. With improved oatchability and stable increment of yield and income, as to the conventional net, the new oae is very popular with fishermen. It has been put into widespread usage, getting desirable economical benefits.