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onepole
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 Posted - 08/29/2005 : 08:36:10 AM
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I was wondering if anyone knows how much a net closes as it sinks. The best way to tell would be to have a friend with a swimming pool who would allow you to toss your net in it. I know that the drag of the water has some effect, but how much is something I'd like to know. I know that the mesh size and mesh diameter would have an effect.
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littlebit
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/29/2005 : 09:38:05 AM
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I think the depth has the most effect on it. IMO it realy dosent close that much I use an 8' 5/8" mesh net and the trick to catching them is:
1 getting it open
2 getting it on the bait
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big time
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Posted - 08/29/2005 : 11:31:45 AM
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| Depending on the size of the net, the mesh size, and the weight(lb/ft) all makes a difference on how much the net closes on its way to the bottom. I have thrown a 6' sea green with 5/8 inch mesh in the pool and a 8' it almost close completly. I've also thrown a 7' super pro with 1/2 inch mesh in the pool and it close up very liitle. The main thing that I saw that made the difference was the weight of the net. The heavier net will wear you out though. Me personally I'll use lighter net with a bigger mesh size because I'm usually shrimping by myself. |
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Misplaced Priority
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/29/2005 : 11:58:09 AM
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| I find that the strength of the current has alot of impact on the net. |
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Docadabay
Intermediate Member
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Posted - 08/29/2005 : 1:23:23 PM
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I've done it in a pool. Sinks very fast, And it sinks exactly the same shape as it hits the water. Also cast several different sizes into the pool at the same time to compare area covered. Dramatic difference in area by size.
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Originally posted by onepole
I was wondering if anyone knows how much a net closes as it sinks. The best way to tell would be to have a friend with a swimming pool who would allow you to toss your net in it. I know that the drag of the water has some effect, but how much is something I'd like to know. I know that the mesh size and mesh diameter would have an effect.
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Reelin
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/30/2005 : 8:58:27 PM
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| Some say you can duct tape around the edges and it will open as it falls. I bought one that has it factory installed. |
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Anvil
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/31/2005 : 05:50:04 AM
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The cast net with duct tape on it works reel good when you want to throw in deep water,the tape makes it stay open. But after awhile it gets heavy as hell.
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Dragonmouse
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Posted - 08/31/2005 : 5:31:31 PM
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unless you're in REALLY fast moving water, it will hit the bottom in the shape it hits the water....unless you're more than about 10 feet deep.
If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, has feathers like a duck, and swims like a duck, it just MIGHT be a duck. |
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reelthrill
Senior Member
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Posted - 09/02/2005 : 10:13:29 AM
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Reelin, I have the 10'Baitbuster with the factory mesh but I only use it deep holing. As heavy as it is, it still sinks pretty slow and I feel like it needs to hit bottom ASAP when shrimping in shallow water.(3 to 10') Plus mine was too expensive to risk snagging oysters or debri in the places I bait. I have several nets with ducttape also and they sink even slower than the factory mesh.
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Reelin
Senior Member
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Posted - 09/03/2005 : 06:13:59 AM
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| My 8' I bought at Henry's with the factory didn't to sink much slower than my old 6'superpro. I like the bucket with the lid that came with the net. When it's stored nothing snags it under my center console. |
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How fast does a net close as it sinks?
