HI GUYS I WOULD LIKE TO BUY A CAST NET ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT SIZE OR MAKE OR MATERIAL I SHOULD BUY AND WERE I MIGHT GET THE BEST DEAL I WOULD APPRECIATE IT THANKS JCM
What type bait you want to catch? For what fish?
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HEY MAC DADDY THANKS FOR THE REPLY I WOULD LIKE TO USE IT FOR SHRIMP ORE MAY BE SOME MULLET IS THERE A GENERAL PUPOSE ONE I CAN USE THANKS JCM
Lots of different brands, sizes of em out there, best bet is to swing in one of the tackle shops and talk to the guys there and look at the different ones. Hadrells off of Folly rd in Windemere cntr. has a pretty good selection of them and very knowledgable staff that can point you in the right direction for sure.
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One minor suggestion. First, turn off the caps lock. It really annoys some people. Second, if you’re going to be catching shrimp over bait you’re going too need a minimum mesh size in order to stay legal. I forget what that size is. Search the shrimping section. You’ll see it there. Any fishing shop worth anything will know what size to get. Third, hit YouTube and search for “Calusa cast net”. You should find a video that shows you how to throw the net perfect every time. I used to throw tacos. After watching that vid I throw pancakes.
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dont make the mistake i did in thinking that if i buy 1/2" i can go shrimp baiting with it and catch finger mullet for fishin .the 1/2" will catch the finger mullet but most of them get gilled (stuck) in the net and its frustrating picking them out. so now i have a 1/2" which i will proly never use and a 3/8"…
Before any one flames me, I was trying to kindly point out the caps lock before some duckhead does.
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Originally posted by gottcha3232dont make the mistake i did in thinking that if i buy 1/2" i can go shrimp baiting with it and catch finger mullet for fishin .the 1/2" will catch the finger mullet but most of them get gilled (stuck) in the net and its frustrating picking them out. so now i have a 1/2" which i will proly never use and a 3/8"…
that’s a very good point. I too made the same mistake. Prying those fish out is annoying and rarely ends well for the fish. I’ll be buying a 3/8 net this year.
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everyone has a different opinion on this, but i have have one “nice” net and one cheap one.
the cheap one (probably $20-$30) is a 6’, 3/8" mesh for general bait catching in smaller, shallower creeks. it works well and you do not have to worry about it getting torn up, b/c it will inevitably get snagged on something. and the cheap one’s are ideal to let your knucklehead buddies learn on as they will somehow get them turned inside out and you would be 4 hours untangling it if it were nice.
the nicer one (betts super pro) is 7’, 1/2" and i use it for shrimp baiting (1/2" is the smallest you can use for this) and in deeper areas for menhaden. you want a better quality net for these applications b/c they will have more weight, sink faster, and spread easier.
just depends on what you are using it for.
As far as material, I prefer the mono. Nylon nets may be made of tougher material but they are hard to throw when wet. First cast is ok since it is dry, but the rest of the casting is difficult, at least for me. Mono nets shed the water faster and are easier when dumping your catch. I once caught a 10 inch mullet in the nylon net and he got himself so tangled in the net by floppy around, it took me ten minutes (literally) to get him out.
If you are just learning to throw, don’t go buy a real expensive one. Get a cheaper one to practice with, then move up from there.
It just so happens I have an 8’ mono with 3/8 mesh I can sell you. A Super-spreader for $20. I won’t lie to you, it has been used and has multiple holes repaired but it throws (and catches) fine. At 8’ it is difficult to manuveur(sp?) in smaller creeks but would be awesome for menhadden in the harbor or AIWW. PM me if interested
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Hey I got a couple cast nets you can buy. Give me a call 708-4333. These nets are 1/2 inch mesh. 7 ft.
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Originally posted by jisuhoIf you are just learning to throw, don’t go buy a real expensive one. Get a cheaper one to practice with, then move up from there.
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Anybody ever heard of black pearl nets? I got one and it’s awesome. 8ft 3/8 mesh superfast sinker. They make a couple of different styles for shallow to deep water
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at least a 5’ net, even better if you can toss a 7’ one. 6’ is what I use most of the time. 3/8 mesh… only… 1/4 mesh will work too but it catches everything. I found that I spent a lot of time sorting baits when using the 1/4 mesh. Buy cheap ones for general bait catching and good ones for shrimp baiting in the fall when you have to use 1/2 mesh.
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Originally posted by saltfisherat least a 5’ net, even better if you can toss a 7’ one. 6’ is what I use most of the time. 3/8 mesh… only… 1/4 mesh will work too but it catches everything. I found that I spent a lot of time sorting baits when using the 1/4 mesh. Buy cheap ones for general bait catching and good ones for shrimp baiting in the fall when you have to use 1/2 mesh.
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Originally posted by harbor shockerAnybody ever heard of black pearl nets? I got one and it’s awesome. 8ft 3/8 mesh superfast sinker. They make a couple of different styles for shallow to deep water
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I only throw Black Pearls during shrimp season. Best net out there as far as I am concerned. I have junky Betts nets for bait gathering and what not.
Saltfisher’s on it…
I use a cheap 5 footer around the oysters and small creeks. A lot of bait hides in tight places, so the 6+ footers are too big for most of my bait casting areas. I also catch plenty of menhaden in the open water w/it, you just gotta get on 'em and then let it sink down a good ways. If you wish to shrimp or really load up on hadens, a larger net will perform better.
All of the above is awesome information. I’d like to mention that when your practicing your throw in the backyard, be sure not to cast on a fire ant bed, not even a tiny one. I’ve done that by mistake ONCE, throwing a net in grass 4" to 6" high. The bed was below the grass, and I didn’t see it until my fifth or sixth cast. By that time I was covered up with them pretty bad, there were thousands of them all over the net and myself. Painful and embarrasing as all get out, I was supposed to be showing a friend how to throw a net. He laughed for an hour.
so much good information on what TO do… thanks for the tip on what NOT to do! i never even considered that!
i used to practice in the yard as a kid by gently tossing a dozen tennis balls in the same direction and then seeing how many i could cover in one throw. then, i’d pick the sticks out of the net and repeat. this simulates most of the challenges one will face throwing a net for bait. stand on a moving skateboard while throwing to make it a complete training program.
Saltfisher and Salthunter have already made the most salient points. anything above 6’ takes practice, and is typically 1/2" or greater mesh used for either shrimp baiting or open-water menhaden capture. the bigger the mesh, and the more lead (typically expressed as pounds per radius foot of net), the faster-sinking and better for bigger fish/deeper water.
my $0.02 is a 5’ net in 3/8" mesh will be good for bait (menhaden, mullet, shrimp) and still be easy enough to open regularly for a novice/intermediate skill level. when you get good at that (or rip a ton of holes in it), get a 6’ of better quality.
Calusa makes some good nets. The weights are a little heavy, but you get used to it. It will sink faster and catch more. I have a 10’ and an 8’, but I use the 8’ most of the time. The 10’ will wear you out fast. You can get them at Hadrells, or you could 7 years ago. They do last a long time. They are not cheap, but if you keep them clean and rinse them off they should last for many years.