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wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1163 Location: Campile. Wexford

Found this interesting link. If you have broardband then no probs if you dont go and make a cuppa, walk the dog etc etc etc http://www.castnets.com/video/castnet-throwing.wmv

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jon · Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 26 Location: South of Cork

Interesting link once we got it downloaded. The bloke makes it look rather too easy. It could be a good way to stock up with sand eels etc.

Jon

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1163 Location: Campile. Wexford

I have been scanning around the web for info on these and found that a US Co make a "Mullet" cast net. These differ from the other "Bait" type in a few ways. They can be up to 8ft <Rad>, the weights are heavier, and the mesh size is 1.25 ins. The idea is that the net sinks quickly and the mesh size and heavy weights will help this. They do look quite low tech once a suitable net is found. There are a few sites in the UK that give info on material used in their nets. It may well be a DIY project. Wink

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GB · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 317 Location: Ireland

It is really simpler to weave your net from scratch than to try to cut and peice a cast net from existing nets. If you can get one to examin you will quickly realize why. It is not just a flat net with draw strings through it but several diferent sizes from middle to edge to alow the net to billow out. I am probably not explaining it well but if you have the time making one from scratch is relitive easy. If not, just buy one, you will save money in the long run. Just on time if nothing else.

And I am speaking from the been there done that have worn out the T shirt place. Laughing

and as soon as it arives in the post you can be right out there catching things with it. Just a few practice throws is all it takes to gain enough skill to catch fish with one, although the first thing I caught was the family dog. She ran out into the water just as I threw it out and bang, netted dog. Boy, was she suprised Shocked

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blowin · Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:20 pm Post subject:

I am going to be really lazy here and ask whether someone would very kindly post up a link to whichever is generally agreed to be the best net(s) for A/ mullet and B/ sandeel . Wink

And if you could then tell me which harbour .............. Laughing

GB · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 317 Location: Ireland

I always found a 7 to 8ft radius bait net (14 to 16ft spread) to be the most efective for both mullet and, well, bait Laughing

If you find it doesnt settle fast enough retro fitting more weights is a sinch. Its no harder to throw a 3 ft net than a 9ft and E bay is your friend Very Happy

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wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1163 Location: Campile. Wexford

You are saying just what the vidio clip shows GB. Its good to have an expert on the subject in this forum. Blowin.!!! Have you heard of "Google"?. Well its a very easy to use gizmo site that finds things for yer. Laughing

just type in cast nets UK and you will find two sites. One in Wales and the other Devon. There is loads of US sites advertising them. It was from one of these that give out details of their "Mullet" net. As the vidio clip takes an age to download <Eircom, bless them> I will email it to you and you can load it up off line. Cheers again GB. Wink

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GB · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 317 Location: Ireland

I am just thrilled that more people are becoming intrested in my favorite way of fishing Very Happy

It targets just what you are after and if you do happen to catch something else (dogs for instance Rolling Eyes

) you can release it without any harm to the animal Cool

Good luck with it, I am now looking forward to getting one myself soon and finding a good place to use it. Oh, and it has one other really great advantage is that you dont run the risk of todlers getting hold of your fish hooks Wink

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blowin · Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:15 am Post subject:

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1163 Location: Campile. Wexford