Daddy told me he made me a hand made cast net for Christmas. I know that he knows how to sew nets…so couldnt wait! True to his word…on Christmas ay he gave me a home made cast net…heres some pics of it 
…made from a onion bag with small split shots for the weights…actually closes up like a real net. May not be “the real deal”…but I will treasure it forever because it was made by him…and will be a constant reminder of his sense of humor .
miss’n fish’n
212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16
That is too cool
Looks like you better be right on the bait 
is it “functional” as well? its def a neat idea for looks and convo starter
“Fish On”
HAHA I love it !!
I DONT HAVE A BOAT
BUT LOVE TO FISH> HINT
It’s a little stiff…maybe I need to soakit in a little fabric softener like real ones…but yes…as you see…it closes just like a real one
miss’n fish’n
212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16
Back before monofilament nets were invented, my dad took a net tying course and started on a cast net. It was made of six strand nylon cord. He taught me how to tie the knots and we both spent hours sitting in the den watching TV and adding to the net. It ended up as a 6’ net with a horn made from real goat horn. When he passed, I got the net. It is one of my most treasured possessions.
Tying a net is a labor of love. In the olden days, many were made by folks with a lot of time on their hands, particularly bridge tenders. I can’t even guess how many hours went into the net my dad made.
Throw it a dozen times. You’ll get a dozen shrimp!
Hunter P. Hames
11’ Tarpon 100
19’ Sea Fox 125 merc
Yakman…not if they are xlarge shrimp!
Palmetto bug…daddy would sew them from cotton I think…also they repaired their own shrimp nets a lot of the time. I have a great uncle who still makes them…it’s a true art.
miss’n fish’n
212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16
Penny, we used to make them with cotton thread and dip them in linseed oil to make them last longer. The net I am making now is made from super pro braid 30# line with 65# line at the top and bottom. Thanks again for the weights to help me finish it. I need to find an older or torn up super pro net to get the rest of the weights needed. If you know someone who has one; I’d be glad to buy it. Here the picture I promised to send.
The net is 9 foot. It required over one and a half miles of line and required about 65,000 knots. Time invested so far is about 300 hours.
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The net is 9 foot. It required over one and a half miles of line and required about 65,000 knots. Time invested so far is about 300 hours.
Wow, that’s amazing[:0] I can build a boat in 300 hours! Nice work!
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Dang Larry, I never thought about that. Here are some pics of my last build which only took me 3 weeks to complete (about 150 hours)
http://home.comcast.net/~gvick2/miss2.JPG Click on the pics and you will get an enlargement.
Very cool. Those old oyster bateaus were the first boats I learned how to build. Haven’t seen one in years. That one reminds me of being a youngster in Thunderbolt, GA. There used to be dozens of them around.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
300 hours at even a very discounted labor rate of $10 hr makes for a $3,000 cast net, plus materials 
It’s got to be a labor of love:sunglasses:
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
George…daddy has a couple old nets…we will be going to see them tommorow and I will bring it back for you. Nice net!
miss’n fish’n
212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16
George…what size mesh is that?
miss’n fish’n
212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16
Penny,
It is 5/8" mesh.
I was trying to find enough weights of the same size and shape to make my new net look good. I have 3 good condition older nets I could use plus the weights you sent me and that gives me 4 different types of weights at this time. I might use your weights and alternate them with one of my similar weighted nets. Maybe your dad has something to match one of the ones I have. If not; we will send them back; and everyone gets new jig heads with the extra lead I will have.
I have to give anyone that makes cast nets by hand respect. They have to have some serious fingers and A LOT of aleve!
