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SAPolice23 · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:24 pm Post subject: Which is a better castro net?

Im looking at an betts old salt clear cast net 5 foot radius 3/8 mono and a 5 and 1/2 foot betts 1/2 mono color blue....which is the better net?

Thanks
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reddrum · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:28 pm Post subject:

Get the biggest radius you can throw reliably. Color and size of mono shouldn't matter. If it is hung it is going to tear to matter what.

Cudakilla · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:33 pm Post subject:

More important is mesh size. 1/4 for glass minnows etc..3/8 for shad, finger mullet, shrimp etc.
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larry meinert · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:37 pm Post subject:

Make sure you get the one with the good lead weights. Don't get the crappy enviro. net with the crummy alloy weights. L

Gib · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:45 pm Post subject: avoid alloy

As previously stated, stay away from the alloy weighted cast nets. If not sure which one, look for anything that says environmental friendly on the box and avoid.

I noticed Academy has restocked with a bunch of these waste of money nets.

Problem with allow nets in salt water is sand and salt break down coating on allow and before you know, you have a net with no weighted base.

Of course, if you do not mind buying nets all the time, then go for it.

I have contacted Academy about this dilemma. There for some time they had a lot of good old fashioned lead weighted nets, but it appears they have returned to junk.

I look at it this way, if we do not buy them, they will change. The dollar speaks again!

ladyfish · Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:24 pm Post subject:

go white, blue cast a shadow less bait, trust me

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:42 am Post subject:

As in all things, you get what you pay for in a cast net. Low cost nets SUCK!!! They don't have enough weight/weights to open well or sink fast, they are made from cheapo materials and are poorly constructed.
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