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During my recent pier fishing trip my drop net got several tears in it from spanish. Anyone got advice on how to repair the net? I also need to reduce the size of the holes in the net to prevent slender fish like spanish from slipping out of the net. Lost a couple of pretty nice fish because they slipped thru the net, so I decided to take my chances of just reeling them up to the pier. Bad decision, wound up stripping the gears in my reel. :violent
Double ouch!
I lost a REALLY nice spanish a couple of years ago when someone volunteered to net it using one of those poly nets.
The fish bit a hole in it and broke my line and my heart as it fell back in the water. :(
IMHO the BEST thing to do is rehang a new net on the rim you have.
Get one made with heavy nylon cord in a 1" - 3/4" mesh that has been dipped or treated.
It will last you 15-20 years.
The alternative is to keep patching the holes (like me and lots of folks do) ::)
The right way to mend a net (or patch a hole in one)...
http://www.lafishmag.com/nets.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1v6F_JiGTc
In a pinch while fishing I've learned a quick net hole repair it to use a 3" long garbage bag twist tie ;-)
One alternative for spanish landing is getting a large weighted snatch hook and using it is a mini-gaff.
Just tie on a length of thin rope and gaff your fish and hand line it up.
Will work on smaller kings as well.
Since wind will make it a little more difficult with a lighter gaff at the pier, you can attach a small rope clamp to the gaff loop, and then clamp it to your actual line. Then let the hook down by drop feeding the rope. The mini gaff will slide down to your hook and let you gaff it in the head. Very effective.
here is one I made
a little light in high winds but by and large does ok
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Then take something similar to this and snap one end to the hook loop, and the other piece to the fishing line. Gaff will not be affected by the wind using this method.
Hook will slide down the line and go in place just under the fish where it needs to be.
I'd tie the quick clamps with real rope though, rather than the tiny strap shown in the googled picture.
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Then take something similar to this and snap one end to the hook loop, and the other piece to the fishing line. Gaff will not be affected by the wind using this method.
Hook will slide down the line and go in place just under the fish where it needs to be.
I'd tie the quick clamps with real rope though, rather than the tiny strap shown in the googled picture.
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hmm
I'll have to give that a try. 3/16" line tied to the top d ring big enough? Or does it need 1/4"
Thanks
3/16 is fine since the main hand-lining rope should be attached directly to the hook--not the D clamps. It only needs to support the weight of the hook.
So, the D clamps only serve as a guide for the hook itself. I wouldn't put more than a 3"-4" separation between D clamps--better control and placement of the hook.
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3/16 is fine since the main hand-lining rope should be attached directly to the hook--not the D clamps. It only needs to support the weight of the hook.
So, the D clamps only serve as a guide for the hook itself. I wouldn't put more than a 3"-4" separation between D clamps--better control and placement of the hook.
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Ahh. The rope AND bottom d ring are attached to the hook. That makes more sense
Headed to home depot. will rig it up and take a pic and post it on here
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3/16 is fine since the main hand-lining rope should be attached directly to the hook--not the D clamps. It only needs to support the weight of the hook.
So, the D clamps only serve as a guide for the hook itself. I wouldn't put more than a 3"-4" separation between D clamps--better control and placement of the hook.
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Ahh. The rope AND bottom d ring are attached to the hook. That makes more sense
Headed to home depot. will rig it up and take a pic and post it on here
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Correct. Method works well on the larger gaffs also when you have 20+ winds and big waves bashing everywhere--as long as you have line strong enough. I've hand fed my "Ironman" gaff down a few times on 16# momoi without any issues.
Additionally, this method allows you to gaff your own fish without help if others are too busy to assist.
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Perfect!
Lo and behold - had those two 1/4" stainless clips in the store room. Bought em years ago for a deer skinning pole and didn't use them. Figured one day they would get used
Only recommendation I can add to that is to smoothen the barbs down if you can so they don't cut your line.
Pencil points will work best, but simply filing the sharpness off will be sufficient.
Never thought of a "mini" gaff! What is the dimensions and weight of the gaff?
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During my recent pier fishing trip my drop net got several tears in it from spanish. Anyone got advice on how to repair the net? I also need to reduce the size of the holes in the net to prevent slender fish like spanish from slipping out of the net. Lost a couple of pretty nice fish because they slipped thru the net, so I decided to take my chances of just reeling them up to the pier. Bad decision, wound up stripping the gears in my reel. :violent
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best thing is....... NEVER use your net for toothy critters!!!! I don't anymore, but will use this for them BIG spanish ...when the bite is ON this can be worn on your side (belt) and gaff the fish yourself :yippee:
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The portable, take anywhere ,spanish gaff is the trick . HAVE ONE JUST LIKE IT ,maybe one size larger . Thanks Bill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
where can a man find one?
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I had my net re-netted at Bronson’s in Foley and they dipped it. I haven’t had a Spanish bite thru it yet.
I made a small gaff a couple years ago, kinda ugly but it works good.
Just remember before you stick a Spanish for somebody, there are folks who would prefer not to poke holes in a perfectly good fish.
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I saw some aligator gaffs online which might work. They are 12/0 weighted trebles. Would love to actually see one before ordering though. Guess I could call and ask Willie on Swamp People. Does John have any at J&M?
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FINALLY, a voice of reason in this thread! :headbang:
;) :D
You stole Slim's line.
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best thing is....... NEVER use your net for toothy critters!!!! I don't anymore, but will use this for them BIG spanish ...when the bite is ON this can be worn on your side (belt) and gaff the fish yourself :yippee:
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What is that piece of equipment from? Or was it born as a belt-gaff holder?
when repairing small holes in my hoop nets I use small plastic zip ties. They work great until I can mend them .