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Post by woodyz on Sept 26, 2014 21:05:13 GMT -7
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Post by sirderrin on Mar 8, 2015 14:01:02 GMT -7
I use to fish gill nets and have tied a few and repaired many more... I probably still have a few net needles around somewhere... We always used nylon around a #8-9 and used 8"-10" spread with lead weights and floats because we usually fished the mouths of flooded ox bow lakes. We caught loads of large buffaloes and carp. Seldom caught any catfish and only the occasional gar.
That has been many moons ago..... would take me a while to remember the trick of tying them. Fishing them is easy enough....
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Post by huntinguy on Mar 8, 2015 17:39:10 GMT -7
I have a couple of cast nets, some 2" webbing and a couple of whoop nets. Too many water bodies here for a man to starve.
The good think is that they are passive too, except the cast nets of course.
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Mar 8, 2015 17:41:04 GMT -7
I do have gill nets in Virginia, but only for emergency use, plenty of croakers to catch with rod and reel, and I supplement that with crabs I catch everyday in crab pots and a few eels that get in there as well.
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Post by sirderrin on Mar 8, 2015 17:56:28 GMT -7
Hoop nets are the best to have in a permanent BOL IMHO... In a BOB a small cast net around 5' - 10' depending on your local would almost guarantee an easy food source long as ya don't mind eating small stuff - bones and all like sardines.... Just have to match your net to water conditions most prevalent in your area and that includes color.... They can see the net coming and will swim out from under it in certain lighting depending on the color of the water and the color of the net. Throwing one takes a bit of practice but once you get the hang of it they work very well...
Largest one I have ever used was a 20' cast net and that thing was almost to heavy to haul in solo if you had a good cast on a shad school.... With a 10' and larger you can catch almost anything that swims.....
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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 8, 2015 18:09:46 GMT -7
Two gill nets and five cast nets of various sizes from 5'-10'. They're all brand new and have been dipped in net preservative. Have 12 crab nets that have been dipped also to preserve them.
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Post by sirderrin on Mar 8, 2015 18:55:49 GMT -7
Two gill nets and five cast nets of various sizes from 5'-10'. They're all brand new and have been dipped in net preservative. Have 12 crab nets that have been dipped also to preserve them. I can't say I have ever used a crab net... I could see using a cast net as a craw fish/crab trap through.... You could easily spread out open on the bottom and bait with a small piece of whatever meat was handy to draw them into the center and then lift up..... |
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Post by olebama on Mar 8, 2015 19:14:58 GMT -7
What is net preservative?
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Post by thywar on Mar 8, 2015 19:41:04 GMT -7
What is net preservative? Usually municipal bonds or a fixed annuity. |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 9, 2015 5:58:40 GMT -7
What is net preservative? Just that, a liquid preservative to extend the lives of your fishing nets. Of course I'm not talking nylon mono that some nets are made with. I'm talking the twine string. Dip the net completely and hang to dry. Learned about it at an early age in the area. All the shrimpers would have their new large trawls dipped and then hang them way up from the ground using a large tree branch and letting them dry. If not, the trawls would rot quickly and they don't give those away. I bought two gallon cans instead of 1 five gallon can, it was just enough. www.memphisnet.net/category/latex-net-treat-coat-dip |
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Post by huntinguy on Mar 9, 2015 6:34:27 GMT -7
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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 9, 2015 8:27:26 GMT -7
Good job finding that one. It didn't pop up when I searched it. This one instructs to dilute it, I didn't dilute mine. Word of caution: dip nets outdoors or you'll be flying high on the fumes.  |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 9, 2015 14:34:20 GMT -7
Two gill nets and five cast nets of various sizes from 5'-10'. They're all brand new and have been dipped in net preservative. Have 12 crab nets that have been dipped also to preserve them. I can't say I have ever used a crab net... I could see using a cast net as a craw fish/crab trap through.... You could easily spread out open on the bottom and bait with a small piece of whatever meat was handy to draw them into the center and then lift up..... Honestly I prefer using a ball of twine, bait and a weight. Bought the crab nets at Walmart and they are very cheaply made. The first time I used them the bridles broke so I quit using them and need restringing the bridle with twine. For now I just use the ball of twine. |
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Post by sirderrin on Mar 9, 2015 16:11:50 GMT -7
Bought the crab nets at Walmart and they are very cheaply made. The first time I used them the bridles broke so I quit using them and need restringing the bridle with twine. For now I just use the ball of twine. I have been crabbing a few times and we used a line and bait meat... We use to catch the big blue crabs and flounder way up the Sabine River.... Well over 20 miles from salt water. We also use to catch a TON of craw fish in seines at the right time of the year. They make great catfish bait as well as good eating on their own... |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 9, 2015 16:25:44 GMT -7
I have a special crab kit tackle box I put together. It contains balls of strong twine, washers as weight, odd tent stakes to tie my crab lines to and are easily visible and the oldest hammer I own to pound the stakes in the ground and use the claw to pull them from the ground.  |
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