Thread: A question about nets used on the pier

Originally Posted by will46r

Oh I don't mind an extra $10, just wanted to make sure it wasn't $50 more. Probably get one on my April trip lol

This is pretty much what I was thinking. I just want to have one... It won't get used but maybe twice a year at most.

A sinker ziptied in the bottom serves the same function as the 2nd ring of stretching the net below the frame. Otherwise the netting floats up above the frame. By the time you drop down another three feet and then up to put frame above netting, stuff happens.

I think mine was $34ish a couple years ago at J&M. Replaced the rope as advised.
I will be selling the cursed thing as soon as I get down this spring. It is either lucky or cursed..have not decided. It I load it on the cart, I don't need it. If I leave it in the parking lot....I need it - never fails.
It's a bit bigger than a rabbit's foot or I would hang it from the mirror and the Bulls would run every time I came to the pier!

When are you coming down Ramz? I am down from the 2-9 of April. If you are there I might just buy it off of you. If not, I'll probably just be hitting up J&M. Need to stop by there anyways. It is a staple of course.

27 April - 13 May for the spring trip...bummer we can't meet up.

30'' double ring net at J&M is 29.50 and the 36'' is $36. The 30'' is the most popular because it is eaiser to handle and does the same thing. They are made for lobster set traps and come with 100' of rope and we cut it down to 40 and tie a float to the end. Any more rope than that can be a true pain in the butt to manage.

Originally Posted by john g

30'' double ring net at J&M is 29.50 and the 36'' is $36. The 30'' is the most popular because it is eaiser to handle and does the same thing. They are made for lobster set traps and come with 100' of rope and we cut it down to 40 and tie a float to the end. Any more rope than that can be a true pain in the butt to manage.

Thanks for that information, john g! I need to replace my pier net one of these days.

eym, like Mr. Wire said, take it to Brunson Net in Foley, on Hwy 98,a mile west of the school on the left. They use shrimp net tailbag materal. The thin polypro they are made with is fine for most fish,but spanish teeth will wear one out after a while.

Originally Posted by john g

eym, like Mr. Wire said, take it to Brunson Net in Foley, a mile west of the school on the left. They use shrimp net tailbag materal. The thin polypro they are made with is fine for most fish,but spanish teeth will wear one out after a while.

That's exactly what's going on with mine, john g. I've repaired it about as many times as I can. Thanks for the advice.