Bett's Cast net

Im went to Belize last year and I got a local to take me out Tarpon fishing. He used a cast net in the lagoon to catch bait and the location is so remote that bringing live bait just isnt possible. Im headed back down there at the end of August to do to accomplish the SUPER Grand Slam (Tarpon, Permit, Bone and Snook). I purchased a cast net to bring with me so I dont have to rely on anyone this time but I ordered the wrong size for what I plan on doing. Therefore Im stuck with a cast net that I wont use. Specs 35PM 3'6" Old Salt Cast Net 3/8 mono mesh. Its brand new in the box and never been opened or used. Need to recover some money to purchase the same one but larger. $30 and its yours. Im in the SBay Thanks in advance

have you ever tried throwing one of those things?  If not you may want to practice with the smaller one.

I sure havent but this one is a little to small for what I will be using it for. I have to get another one on order asap so I can practice on the neighbor kids in the pool 

When I liven in Apalachicola, FL for a few years EVERYONE down there throws cast nets for mullet & pinfish.  These guys throw 16-18' dia nets.  Fun to watch a pro at it.  They make it look sooooo easy.

~Bill



This kid is part of a looooong line of locals there. 

Throwing that large of a diameter is quite the talent. I was thinking more along the lines of an 6-8'. I dont need any more than that for what I will be doing. Thanks for the video Bill. Ive been watching them for weeks now.

Throwing that large of a diameter is quite the talent. I was thinking more along the lines of an 6-8'. I dont need any more than that for what I will be doing. Thanks for the video Bill. Ive been watching them for weeks now.

Not really since the nets are usually sold in radius not diameter.  So 16ft is 8ft and 18 is 9ft.  Throwing an 8ft or less is easy.  I have never thrown a 9ft, but I won a 10ft with small holes and more weight and it isn't easy to throw.

Throwing that large of a diameter is quite the talent. I was thinking more along the lines of an 6-8'. I dont need any more than that for what I will be doing. Thanks for the video Bill. Ive been watching them for weeks now.

Not really since the nets are usually sold in radius not diameter.  So 16ft is 8ft and 18 is 9ft.  Throwing an 8ft or less is easy.  I have never thrown a 9ft, but I won a 10ft with small holes and more weight and it isn't easy to throw.

Your right. Again I wasn't paying attention as I was working in my office as I type. I would still use a 3/8" mesh instead of 1/2" for where and what I will be using it for.

The good ones always throw with their teeth.  Toss a bit over the shoulder, the lead in the mouth/teeth & let 'er rip.  The kid in the video does a little discus spin before he throws.  A little different but seems to work.  Lots' of mullet & shrimp to be had where he was at; from Eastpoint to Cape San Blas ... all of Franklin County for that matter.  It is true ... they do start them off YOUNG with a cast net.  They are usually out tonging oysters by age 6.

I went into one of the shrimp houses there where they de-veigh & de-shell the shrimp for packing.  True story .... EVERYONE in there was smoking & flicking their ashes on the shrimp.

~Bill