Drop Net??????????????

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#1 Post by **Codswallop** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:31 pm

Alright Lads,

Where would I get a drop net for rock fishing? The rocks i'll be fishin will be fairly high up, bout 30 ft. Its ok getting the fish up, but returning the fish safely is the hard part. Theres no access to walk down and release the fish, so a drop net is a must, but where?????

Thanks

Codswallop

paulocallaghan · #2 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:44 pm

trysouthside angling on cork st

#3 Post by **Seancelt** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:47 pm

There is one available here;
http://www.bosfish.co.uk/PRODUCTS/NETS/wl235sea.htm
I don't know if it is wide enough for what you are fishing for though.

#4 Post by **Codswallop** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:17 pm

Thats great thanks lads

Without sounding stupid, how would u release them safely too? Like, as in turning the net over so the fish returns to the water. (never used one before).

Thanks

Cods!

#5 Post by **Donagh** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:00 pm

I've a drop net 3 feet in diameter. Anything smaller and You wouldn't get a decent fish in there. Its a difficult enough task to get an eel in with a big tide. Alan Yates recomends recommends a square one over the round as they won't roll against a pier in strong tides. I have a round one and know what he means but it still gets the fish up. Releasing fish can be lowered back down and they will make there way out of there own accord. Trying to keep an eel in the net is the problem rather than them getting out.

Donagh