cast net and fillet knife...........

[spareparts]

I'm self taught on cast nets, I don't recommend throwing like I do. But it works for me. There are plenty of utube videos out there for learning. One thing that helped me was holding the net in my right hand further down than most recommend. When I blew my back out, i had to relearn to throw, I now throw without twisting my body. I use a smaller net and a longer rope, I bomb mullet from far away

[phatdaddy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6swnJXwEws

I've been watching this one for a year or two trying to get it right

[charlie_the_tuna]

yeah. I may have to watch her for a year or two and.... and....... wait, what?!?

[charlie_the_tuna]

so this is the 3rd net I bought for the kid as he loses them or I don't know what he does with them. I do know he has no desire to learn to throw one so that's now my job. but I suck at it. small net. 6 footer. I've watched like a dozen videos and tried about a dozen different throws but I still suck. as far as cutting a fish, I know how to do it in theory but in practice is where I blow it. i'm gonna get a decent knife and see what happens.

[phatdaddy]

i've found a bigger net is easier for me to throw. i like a 8ft. more lead to help spread it open. i always thought a net was a net, but bought a calusa 8 ft 1/4 mesh a couple of years ago and love it. heavy and the horn is super big. opens like a dream

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Calus...CjwKCAjw6szOBR

this is just a link i found, i bought it at a garage sale for $50

[SkunkBoat]

cast net technique varies a lot by person. I throw forehand but my brother throws it backhand. Forehand requires half of the net in 5 or 6 loops in throwing hand. Mesh, diameter and weight are a big factor depending on size of bait and depth. What works for peanuts in 10 ft won't work for 2 pound bunker in 30ft.

practice on the front lawn til you stop throwing tacos and bananas.


as for filleting...
Spares technique on flounder is an easy way for flat fish. Always do the white side first, it is thinner and having the dark side still attached makes it easier.

For weakfish or any other "round" fish, the problem is the rib cage. If you have a really good knife and technique you can cut through in one quick move.... the rest of us do better by avoiding the ribs all together. You are not going to eat the rib and belly meat anyways so don't bother trying.

Fish with big scales or tough skin remember that skin cuts easier from the inside out.

[Greyduk]

If you soak the cast net in a bucket with water and fabric softener overnight it becomes much more pliable and will open a little easier.