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The round rug
Finally found (right in front of me) something easy for cutting a good circle net.....I like small square netting verses larger squares that an open mouth can cut right through it (spanish) still will need dipped (like all drop nets should be)
Now that I look at it, might be a little large....I have a half rug that might be the same size as netting from Brunson's on the current net.
Where did you get that netting? My net is in need of some TLC from Spanish and the occasional trouble "treble" hook.
Local flea market.....I have a bunch....is your hoop ring split? And what diameter?
The piece on my pier net (from Brunson's was 6.00) heavier netting with small squares. ...just needed dipped and of coarse cut.....think it was 42in square for a 31in hoop .....I like a shallower net, easier to get over the rail with a fish (especially big fish) then added the aluminum meshed bottom with stainless ring on the inside, for tooth protection(spanish)
Both rings are solid. Not sure on the diameter. I'll check when I get home.Quote:
Originally Posted by ironman172
So how was the netting slid on the metal? If not split with a coupler?.....mine are solid but joined with a coupler....maybe Brunson can do it.....they were surprised seeing mine was split when I had it dipped and bought the netting....huh got me thinking now
I'll look when I get home tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by ironman172
So your resting up now at work, after your tiring vacation. ....nice
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31in dia +or - ....had to hand bend it at the house so not perfect but don't think the fish will mind or hopefully the new owner....getting prepped to weld the cut 3/8 nuts so the 3 part rope stays put.
Finishing the tig welding the rope eyes on the gaffs now that it has warmed up some.....but the wind today is my enemy tiging with the gas shield
Think I'll be cutting the netting down some seems to big of diameter for the hoop ring
Fishing all day, raking sandfleas at midnight, scraping oysters from the seawall, cleaning fish, eating fantastic seafood, staying out late at Adventure Island and eating ice cream afterwards will wear a middle aged man out. Testing drinking water for CO2, Alkalinity, Chlorine residual, PH, Turbidity, Iron, Manganese, Chlorite, measuring and adjusting Alum feed, lime feed, Copper Sulfate feed, backwashing filters, monitoring system pressure, tank levels, pump status, and underground storage levels is rest compared to being at the beach.Quote:
Originally Posted by ironman172
Mine is a solid ring that is welded. There are 3 "dips" or slight bends where the 3 ropes connect. The bottom ring is solid as well but has a much smaller mesh. The upper part of the net is about a 2" mesh that appears to have been manufactured and sewn into it's round shape with reinforced thread where it attaches to the ring. It has a few Spanish chew through spots that could probably just be repaired if I weren't so lazy.Quote:
Originally Posted by ironman172
After your discription of vacation and work....I highly dought lazy fits in to that discription. ....you have a net I don't care for.....
15-16in net sag (with just the magazine) I am sure a bull red would sag a little more....more or less done unless add a stainless ring in the bottom for net weight so it sinks. .....
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I have been on the pier when my net would be blown about 10 to 20 degrees under or away from the pier. The larger mesh and extra ring in the bottom help a little bit. I saw a guy using 2 red bricks in his net one really windy day and it was enough to land pompano and flounder.Quote:
Originally Posted by ironman172
You could cut the metal rod and add connector to join back together (the way mine are made) then add new netting.....?? I will let you see mine this trip if it's something you might concider doing....using flat paneled netting this is the only way I have found to due it so far.....but willing to learnQuote:
Originally Posted by chillinfish
The nets from Brunsons are made from flat panel
netting that is attached to the ring along the top edge
of the netting with twine the same size as netting
using knots like used for net repairs, then the seam
where the ends meet are also sewn together to create
the pouch. They are very good at it and can replace a
net very quickly. You tube netmaking will show how to
make net and repairs with twine and a shuttle
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With stainless ring in the bottom opening it up some, the depth now is 12in....but a heavy fish will stretch that some in the depth....I say a good depth....we'll see
Nice job Bill. Beyond my abilities for sure. Like the split ring for new netting when needed and shallow sag.
Very SWEET net, Bill.
It will be yours soon....if early enough coming through Foley do you want me to drop off at Brunson's? I plan on stopping at mamma mia's for a pizza and maybe another dish for dinner & extra's till I hit the grocery store for supplies....if they are still open, or do you want to see it first and do that yourselfQuote:
Originally Posted by sandflea
Bill,
I sent you a P.M.
Turned out so well , thinking of making me one now.....now that I have practice