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wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

Just joshing with yer mate. Wink

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phil · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:41 am Post subject:

I have checked the prices of cast nets on ebay,a six foot and an eight foot net went for eighteen euro each, postage from America is about twenty euro.
I didn't think that was too expensive.
Did anyone find out if cast netting in Ireland is legal.

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

I think not as probably no one has given it a thought. HFW does it in the UK <as seen on TV>. It is a very hit and miss affair and probably only effective against mullet in estuaries. So I cant see any problems with it over here. I have a video clip explaining the casting technique if anyone is interested. The cast is made easier if a steel ring is fastened in the centre of the net. This is a hand hold. looks great fun.
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bref · Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 136 Location: South Dublin

It wouldnt be illegal in general, but what you are catching/targeting and mesh size would probably come into it..

blowin · Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:06 am Post subject:

I am pretty sure that fishing by any method other than rod and line is illegal in any circumstances unless you have a State permit to do so for your specific target species .
Having said that I would still like to get hold of a cast net at that price , practice on the field then apply for the permit if I thought I stood a chance of catching anything .

wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

Would that imply that I need a permit to go shrimping?
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blowin · Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 12:43 am Post subject:

I do believe that it does but hopefully I am wrong !