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Sea Worthy Posts: 66 08/05/10 06:57 PM - 1 Limits 2010	Tags : shrimp, shrimping, ponce, volusia, oak hill, fishing, mosquito lagoon, capt lee noga, edgewater, titusville, brevard, shrimplight, led, greenie, light, oakhill, haulover, florida, central florida, shrimp light, recreational shrimping, scallops, scalloping, crabbing, dipping shrimp, crab trap, shrimp trap, blue crab I am trying to repair a 9' cast net that a co-worker loaned me and am having a somewhat difficult time finding good info on the knots/information. Does anyone have any good resources? I know Capt. Ron is supposed to be good at "net work" maybe he can provide some helpful information. I would eventually like to make my own net, with premade mono netting. Below are some photos of what I have done so far. Any input on the type of knots would be appreciated. Also the method of mending the actual mesh mono net. This info could also be applicable to dip nets and frame nets. I started with the net looking like this. I searched my knot book and used this knot with a clove hitch at the ends to tie the net to the lead line. It looks like it will hold but I won't know till I try it. This is what I ended up with for part of the net. The green line is mine. Thanks in advance. Last Edited By: CaptLeeNoga 08/06/10 10:32 AM. Edited 1 time.
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Posts: 533 08/05/10 07:37 PM	The first thing to do would be get a book on netmaking from your local library. http://www.amazon.com/How...-Cast-Nets/dp/0820006122 You will need some #6 hanging twine (bonded) in green or black to tie to the lead line. You can buy a good enough 8' bait net from Memphis Seine and Twine for about $38. That is what I do ordering 3 for a discount price of $36 each. (pays for shipping) Frankk
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Posts: 7778 08/06/10 10:38 AM Captain USCG Licensed NEW SMYRNA DELTONA	My best advice... cAPT Ron loves to help people and he exhibits at his booth at the Oak Hill Flea market every Sunday during winter & spring shrimping season. He loves folks to call him, and over this brutal summer he has been going up to Oak Hill flea market x1 a month. I would call him and ask him when he will be there...and he will sit with you and teach you the best way to sew. Bring your tools, he will have his and he will open up your world! Me? I sew like a caveman but my holes are closed by golly, and when the net stops firing right cuz my sewing turned fatal, I go get a new net. I have a sacrifiial net to toss over oysters when hunting minnows, and I rip my net BAD-BAD-BAD. Ron makes casting nets too...give him a call, do the best you can for now...but call him and he can at least explain the knot..and then you can research that more of find a youtube video on cast net repairs.. WEBSITE T-SHIRT Store $UPPORT this site - BUY A SHIRT/CLICK HERE
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Posts: 519 08/06/10 02:10 PM Captain USCG Licensed OAK HILL - 2 Limits 2011	Here's a video on how to carve a needle. The width can be adjusted to the size of of your net. A piece of stiff plastic could work just as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ts0dfN3t0nY I can't find the good knot video...but, this one is clear as mud. http://www.lafishmag.com/nets.html Last Edited By: Frank 08/06/10 06:37 PM. Edited 2 times.
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Sea Worthy Posts: 66 08/09/10 03:31 PM - 1 Limits 2010	Frank, I ordered the book you suggested from Amazon and watched the videos. I have seen the page you referenced and can't really glean anything from it. I will let you know what I think of the books. Perhaps I will make a youtube video on net mending. I just bought an HD camcorder.
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