https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:54:08 +0000 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:13:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=45379 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643769&title=braid-for-cast-net#643769 Author: Fishful Thinking
Subject: 45379
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 at 9:13pm

What about a thin low stretch line like Penn Jack Erskin?]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:13:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643769&title=braid-for-cast-net#643769 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643548&title=braid-for-cast-net#643548 Author: marx
Subject: 45379
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 at 2:43pm

marx wrote: I've seen one dyneema cast net advertised over in the states. I think the 11 ft version cost about $300 US. Its just going to be a 25mm mesh so hopefully the tangles won't be so bad. What braids are fused? Berkely fireline?

Okay make that $657 US for a 10ft net


]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:43:15 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643548&title=braid-for-cast-net#643548 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643505&title=braid-for-cast-net#643505 Author: marx
Subject: 45379
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 at 12:47pm

I've seen one dyneema cast net advertised over in the states. I think the 11 ft version cost about $300 US.

Its just going to be a 25mm mesh so hopefully the tangles won't be so bad.

What braids are fused? Berkely fireline?
]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:47:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643505&title=braid-for-cast-net#643505 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643500&title=braid-for-cast-net#643500 Author: Zambezi
Subject: 45379
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 at 12:36pm

Wouldn't darcon be better? pretty sure that's what my old one was made of]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:36:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643500&title=braid-for-cast-net#643500 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643471&title=braid-for-cast-net#643471 Author: Telecaster
Subject: 45379
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 at 11:27am

You're keen mate - good luck with it. I would suggest fused braid as the unfused stuff might tangle more easily, it sort of sticks to itself which could cause problems in a cast net.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:27:36 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643471&title=braid-for-cast-net#643471 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=45379&PID=643470&title=braid-for-cast-net#643470 Author: marx
Subject: 45379
Posted: 24 Sep 2009 at 11:24am

Hey Guys looking at making my own cast net right down to making the net mesh myself.

The sink rate of the net is one of the most important requirements for a good cast net. To achieve this the line making up the mesh has to be as thin as possible while still being strong, and you need about 1.5lbs of lead weight for every foot of radius.

So what better line to use than braid, the only problem being that its pretty expensive.

I'm looking for braid that breaks at about 12-15lb and I need at least 300m of it. Possibly more.

Does anyone know where I could get the best deal for this. Doesn't have to be top quality, just needs to break at the required breaking strain.
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