Buying a casting net for fishing can be very expensive, and a purchased net could also be very cumbersome to store or take on a trip. This article will show you how to easily make a functional fishing casting net by hand.
Steps
Step 1. If you want to make a simple circular net as a support to release a fish, or a real net to throw into the water to catch fish, the first steps are the same
Step 2. First of all you will need to take some thread and cut it to the right length
For a throwing net, you will need to cut the thread about 30 cm more than double the desired length, i.e. for a 60 cm net, the threads should be 150 cm long, plus another set of threads 10% long. more than the total circumference, one thread for every 2.5 cm of finished length. For a net to cast, you will need one that measures the length of the finished net, and one that measures 10% more than the finished width.
Step 3. Cut a piece of thread for every 2.5 cm of circumference (for a throwing net) or of the length and width (for a throwing net)
This will ensure that the mesh openings are only 2.5cm wide, but if you want smaller or larger holes, adjust accordingly.
Step 4. This is where the design of the network really varies
For a throwing net, the rest of the procedure is very simple. Just spread the long locks about 2.5cm apart and all parallel, and then lay the shorter locks perpendicular to the long ones. The finished product drawing should now appear, so please skip the next two steps.
Step 5. If you are building a fill, you should start by making a circle with flexible twigs, for example pine ones work great
Use some extra string to tie the two ends together to create a circle, and remember to make the frame long enough to be able to place a wire every 5cm.
Step 6. Using only the first half of the circle (pretending the circle is a clock, the space from six to twelve), tie a thread every 2.5 cm, so that it looks like half of the circle has long hair
Step 7. Now, you can start knotting
For a throwing net, just tie a square knot at each intersection. For a screen, the process is a little more complicated - but not that much. Start by lifting each hanging strand and tying it on the opposite side of the circle. The strands that hang down should now resemble a net. Now, just tie the shorter pieces of yarn about 2.5cm below the first hanging string and make square knots by moving each strand along the entire circle until you go back to the beginning. Move down 2.5cm and start over, continuing this process until you get to the bottom.
Step 8. Finished
Apart from a few minor changes, of course, which you can find in the "suggestions" section.
Advice
- If there are holes in the net, you can easily close them with a little extra thread - this may be necessary especially on the screen.
- If you are going to fish in a small stream, you could tie sticks to the ends of the net to push it onto the stream bed, making sure the net stays a little loose.
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If you really want to cast the net, you can tie a stone at each corner.
Instead of a pebble, you could try stuffing a tennis ball with sand, then pushing the thread through the ball with a nail to make it easier to tie
- The standard knot to use for tying the net is the weaver's knot. It is much more reliable and does not slip when tied correctly. See
Warnings
- Be careful to hang the nets without getting them tangled, they can be very difficult to untangle, and if you get tangled the easiest thing will be to cut one of the threads. Be careful not to cut badly, otherwise your net will break completely!
- If you are fishing for food, be careful, as some fish have very sharp teeth.
- If you are going to catch and release fish, use hemp cotton ropes. The nylon could scratch the fish and kill it.
- Don't forget to check local fishing regulations. In some areas the use of nets is not allowed, or they are only allowed to help you retrieve the fish caught with the fishing rod.
