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Ahi Cast Net

How to Choose a Cast Net

Using live bait is usually better than lures and it saves money. Cast nets are easy to use once you get the hang of it.  Kids and professionals alike use cast nets to capture live bait.  Cast nets can be use in fresh and salt water.  The parts of a cast net include:

-       The hand line:  A rope which is attached to the caster’s wrist on one end and the swivel at the top of the cast net on the other end.

-       Swivel:  Metal rings that are attached together and turn on both ends

-       Horn:  A ring where the top of the net is tied to.  It has an indention around the center to secure the cast net.

-       Leadline: The rope at the bottom of the net where the sinkers are tied.

-       Braille Lines: Attached between the swivel and the leadline.  The brail lines close the net to capture the fish.

-       Netting: Monofilament or multifilament nylon mesh.  The bigger the targeted catch, the bigger size of mesh and stronger netting material needed.

The size of cast net required depends on the size of the catch you are going after.  The following guidelines are useful.