Thread: Fishing tomorrow!

watched our son use a cast net the other evening....surprised me how it worked and just how quick and efficent it was at catching baitfish.... I had thought they worked like a purse upsidedown...but nope..it goes out in circle then the weights pull it downwards like a bell,then they get together closing net,the mesh is sized to be like regular gill nets.

thought came to mind how effective it would be from boat in a burley trail.
heck of a quick way to obtain batfish.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

watched our son use a cast net the other evening....surprised me how it worked and just how quick and efficent it was at catching baitfish.... I had thought they worked like a purse upsidedown...but nope..it goes out in circle then the weights pull it downwards like a bell,then they get together closing net,the mesh is sized to be like regular gill nets.

thought came to mind how effective it would be from boat in a burley trail.
heck of a quick way to obtain batfish.

I've seen the yanks using these and thought the same.
Any details on the net and where to buy? I'm keen to get one, but there seems to be a few of options. I want one to throw off the back ( or side), and close without hitting the bottom.

yeah I have thought that too. I think they take a bit of knack to throw and I'm not sure how much room you would have to swing in on the boat ( well my boat with a rocket launcher anyway). Rub up some bread on the surface and let it rip

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

watched our son use a cast net the other evening....surprised me how it worked and just how quick and efficent it was at catching baitfish.... I had thought they worked like a purse upsidedown...but nope..it goes out in circle then the weights pull it downwards like a bell,then they get together closing net,the mesh is sized to be like regular gill nets.

thought came to mind how effective it would be from boat in a burley trail.
heck of a quick way to obtain batfish.

Originally Posted by rugerman

yeah I have thought that too. I think they take a bit of knack to throw and I'm not sure how much room you would have to swing in on the boat ( well my boat with a rocket launcher anyway). Rub up some bread on the surface and let it rip

Bait board, out board, etc... And of the us of a can doit, we can certainly doit! Just not sure on the option that works with the nz fish....
Sabakis are great but also keen on lessoning bait cost....