Cast net

[ho_shi]

anyone got good tips or suggestions for cast netting???

i like catching shad for catfishing with mine. have a ez throw with the throw ring. getting pretty good with it thinking is 4 ft and gonna go up bigger and longer rope. have a blast with it, cept when ole mr gar gets in it or mr cat then not fun

[Sharon]

click the media player.. dont forget to tie to your wrist... been with someone who forgot that step and wondered why his cast went out so far and smoothly LOL!!!!

How to throw a Cast net - How to cast a Cast Net (http://www.ausfish.com.au/castnet/)

[ho_shi]

http://www.castnets.com/index.asp

i got the one in round case with ez ring

[Sharon]

:confused0024: just found you a site to learn how to throw... youre on your own now. lol

[ho_shi]

hmmm soupy use one??? he old skool nough

[gofish]

the trick is in the rotation when ya throw em.too much or too lil they dont open or tangle....aint never used one of them fancy throwin rings though.....ya right or left handed?

[ho_shi]

loaded question there write left but do most fishing right and throw right too

zebco and bait casters reel in right handed
open face reel in left handed with reel under side of pole

hmmm i see new thread starting

[gofish]

means yer right handed huh....yer left hand wants ta pinch the 2 top rings ....then reach down with yer right an bring up the bottom of the net to yer left hand to hold it too....hold yer left hand bout chest high fer a 4 ft net,gather a section of the bottom with yer right.....make a quarter turn with yer body towards the way ya want to throw holdin yer left had steady,when ya feel the net tryin ta pull away a lil from ya let go with yer right....make a trip to one of the git togethers an i can show ya easier than tellin lol....

[hushpuppy]

When you get good at throwin' a net and want a good one, look into Calusa nets. They have a cracker series that is very popular around my area and is made real well.

[ho_shi]

cracker huh have to look into it

[hushpuppy]

I know they sell for about $140 for a 10 footer, but they are top shelf. I think Calusa has a web site.

[gofish]

wow......way too much fer me lol....gotta have cheap ones sos i dont worry too much bout tearin em....easier ta patch too,just git some heavy mono an start stitchin lol

[ho_shi]

how u stitch???

[Soupy_1us]

hmmm soupy use one??? he old skool nough

Betts ! 6 footer and Betts 3 footer. Wal-Mart 19 bucks... Six foot for river shad and 3 foot for creeks and ditches..... Roll rope into loops in right hand ...fold top third of net down ...hold net in right hand with rope.........bring weight cord ...(cord with lead weights on it) up and hold in teeth (or in my case ...LIPS).... Reach out about two foot from teeth or lips.. grab weight ring in left hand and throw whole thing like frizbie (frezbie) whatever.....Using whole body. Simple.... Have seen guys just fold their net about three times and flick it... opens everytime..... I have noticed everybody has their own way of doing it.....You'll just have to find yours.:confused0024:

[jason454ci]

Nope no $120 nets for this boy. Pretty bad when the wal mart here has to stock them in the winter. Done went thru 6 of em since last fall. Bad thing is I haven't been using one hardly all summer.

[gofish]

jason ....dont let giller hear that lol

[Illinoisgiller]

Jason, Doggone , I'm sure sorry to hear that your cast nets landed on some bluegill and tore them up. lol Mike