Cast nets

[craig20110]

when you use Cast nets, how do you keep the fish from falling out the bottem of the net?

[hushpuppy]

How big is your cast net?

[craig20110]

i beleive it is 6ft does that sound right?

[hushpuppy]

That sounds like a small net. how big are the fish that are falling out? most people around here use 12' nets.

[capt.kirk]

You must be catching bigger fish than the net will hold,if the net is working
right the weights on the bottom of the net should close the bottom of
the net when you retrive it keeping the bait fish trapped inside,and like
HUSH PUPPY said that a 6ft net is pretty small.
KIRK

[wewamohawk]

i asked a friend about a cast net and he said the same as big country and kirk said or you are pulling it back to soon or it may not open up all the way good luck from the mohawk

[gofish]

to be legal in il. 6 ft is the biggest you can use. i use the 12 and never had anyone say anything though.only reason other than the fish being too big or too small would be a broken/missing draw line.

[Screen]

Gofish - 8' in illinois or 4' as marked on the box! Opens to 8'! The 5' that Wal-Mart sells up here is not legal in IL!

I don't know how you guys can throw a 12"? Maybe you got 6' arms! LOL

[hushpuppy]

Not only do we use 12' nets, we use them while we walk the shore line. Most of the time the water is up to your chest. Very difficult, and is considered an art down here. It's the only way to catch enough mullet to fill the smoker..lol.

[Schoe]

Hushpuppy, I think lessons are in order. When you come up to the Calssic please think about giving us a pro's first hand demonstration. I will bring several sizes for you to use . Schoe

[hushpuppy]

I sure can give it a try. It's been a while but I should be able to pick it back up.

[Screen]

This should be a treat! I do OK with the smaller one cause I get it fanned out pretty good but to get a big one fanned out is an art! Can't wait to see Schoe's video of this one!