Best Bait Net?
 

Hey guys, was wondering what is considered the better bait nets?

I bought and old salt(?) last time, it was OK but worn out.

Need a 7 or 8 footer, and advice appreciated!

Benny

david flood 337 304 0823 custom castnets in rayne A little pricy but the best cast net I have ever thrown by a long shot. I use 8" with 3/8 mesh for mullet and pogeys!

Betts Blue makes some good nets from what I hear

8' betts. Gulf way in Kaplan


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Do you catch a lot in a 8" net ?


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I've seen them with those new no tox weights on them, they dont look so great to me. What is the general idea on those?

Those weights suck. My betts has good weights on it


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I previously threw a 5' old salt or those blue nets at academy. I bought a net from david blood. he talked me to using an 8 footer after watching me throw. I am a big guy and he said I was too strong for a 6" I catch much more bait with his 8. sinks faster and covers more area. I mean a lot more!

Ahh I was just messing with you being that you put the inch sign (") instead if feet sign ( ' ) ;)


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Just get one twice as wide as the one W uses, you know it's got to be the best one made.

Thanks guys I think Im gonna try a betts.

I actually in St Pete 30 years ago when betts tackle has asian people makin them by hand right there on the spot.
They twernt cheap for sure.

I'd cook somebody a Ribeye at camp if they would show me how to throw one " La. style"........underhand method ! I have seen guys do it and it looks a whole lot easier than how I was taught.

For throwing a net, throw what works and what u feel comfortable with. I've seen one guy throw an 8 footer one handed. That was crazy.

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That's what I'm talking about..... one handed and with very little effort.

This is how I was taught to throw, did a quick youtube search and found a video of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbmcW9zvg7g

Thanks. I'll try it

When I was first learning how to throw a cast net, I observed several people on a weir throwing. I picked out the good throwers and watched. Each one of them had a different style but I noticed they all had something in common. Each one made a circle with the throwing motion. The hand always went to the hip then up and around. Picture a Hula Hoop that is 8 foot in diameter around your hips then tilt it up at a 45degree angle. Make your hand try to follow that path. If you watch people throw the "banana" you can bet that they are not following the path of the hula hoop. They will stop the circular motion which will cause the banana. When opened, the net is a circle therefore your throwing hand has to follow a circular path and the follow through is the most important. Think of trying to spin the net vs throwing it for distance.