Recent content by JOHN11

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    Cheap nets or quality

    Thanks for the replies, much appreciated. I am talking about the casts nets that can be thrown at a passing fish. I heard that all the modern nets are made of nylon, is this true? If so, from your experience what is the difference between a cheap net and a more durable one. If it is all the...
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    Cheap nets or quality

    Thanks. Any kind of nets really. I want to buy the necessary equipment to begin my hobby and don't want to make mistakes and waste money, got absolutly no idea where to start, am a total beginner and noob so it is just a general stab in the dark question. Just wondering, saw cheap nets from...
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    Cheap nets or quality

    HI And thanks for reading. Just getting into fishing and am wanting to buy some nets. Which would you recommend, cheap and cheerful nets, or strong robust expensive ones. Nets can detriorate after time, get ripped, tangled, chewed up, need repair. Would it be better to buy cheap nets, use them...
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    why are multifilament gillnets okay but mono not.

    Hi. I read this statement on an old posting on this website, can you please explain why multi is okay but monofilament gill netting is illegal: " Multi-mono gill nets are OK in Scotland: salt water, mesh size legal for fish you retain, don't keep undersized fish. A bit tricky to use without...