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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6745633
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Exactly!!

Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6745957
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Rockfish is striped bass
Bunker is menhaden

Rockfish is under a strict quota, I'm allowed to sell 1100 lbs annually.
Bunker are used mostly for bait in crab pots locally. I sell 40 lb boxes (flats). Several hundred boxes each spring.

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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6745974
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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746091
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As long as we're sharing fishing photos.
I love small boat commercial fisheries.
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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746105
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Thanks for sharing waggler! Great pics. I am a full time farmer, part time fisherman. I sure do love hand pulling those nets, like having traps set!

Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: waggler] #6746108
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Originally Posted by waggler
As long as we're sharing fishing photos.
I love small boat commercial fisheries.
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Very educational. Really enjoyed it. Expert advice.

Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746184
01/27/20 12:33 AM
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Liking this thread . Waggler , do you use that post as a towing bit ? You guys run your nets gunnel to gunnel if I’m correct ??

Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746210
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There are six post sockets, three on each side
Yes, most of the time we pick the net gunnel to gunnel. The net then goes right back into the water on the opposite side of the boat.
Depending on the current sometimes the net goes 90 degrees across the boat, and sometimes at an angle, that's why there are six sockets.
There is a tow post near the stern, we only use it at the outset of fishing when we are setting out.
Doing much towing where we are (even picking up our net anchors) can be extremely dangerous. We freqeuntly deal with 6 knot currents and high winds.


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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746237
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And so the post is tall to keep the net from jumping out when it’s rough ?

Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Netman] #6746248
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Originally Posted by Netman
You could also use tie downs. You take a 8’ deep net and every 8-10’ you put in a 4’ tie down. You tie to the top rope and run the tag end through the mesh down to the bottom rope. Now you have a 4th net with a bag. That’s the best way to catch. It’s soft to the fish rather than a taught wall of mesh.


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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746251
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Awsome pictures by the way

Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: 3 Fingers] #6746366
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Originally Posted by 3 Fingers
And so the post is tall to keep the net from jumping out when it’s rough ?

Yes, good for holding stuff too, throw rings, spare coils of line, etc..


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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746779
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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746855
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Great thread


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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746956
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Ok so another question, mono vs multifiliment . When do y'all pretty to use either and for what ?

I'll have a multifiliment i use for carp and love the way it catches but theirs so much trash in these ponds I bet that I usually spend more than an hour picking and untangling everything from sticks to barbers wire out . The mono doesn't seem to catch as well if they don't hit it real hard but it doesn't catch as much trash

Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6746967
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^^^^
I think you've already pretty much figured out the advantages and disadvantages of each. Plus I don't believe mono is as durable or strong as multi.


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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6747349
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You can try a lighter mono, or add an extra mesh per tie, but theres no right answer for everything.

Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6747352
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My limited experience with mono the knots tended to slip more

Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6747420
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When there is no current the multifiliment will catch waaaaay better than mono. However if there is any current at all a cocklebur will swim up river to be caught in multi. Multi in current is heartbreaking.
Our paddlefish season comes in November 1. Some years the river is still at summer pool stage. You can run 100 yd gill nets side ways in the river. Put out 35 100 yard nets and your making hay.

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Re: Another question in Gill Nets [Re: Wolfdog91] #6747426
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JoMiBru I wanna come pull nets with you! I love your home waters.

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