Cast Nets

[coolman]

Hey I know mostly everyone on here fishes Artifical but im thinking of getting a cast net to catch the small baitfish to use!!! What is ur guys opinion on Cast nets and why or why not!!! I am also thinking of using it at the ocean (surf fishing) and in our rivers here (Intercoastal and freshwater rivers).

Thanx for the help guys

[FishinMommy]

I have seen these before and they work pretty good. I would get one if you want to try fishing with bait.
You also sometimes get small bass with them

[Infisherman1]

Good for catching shad as catfish bait and catching mullet and greenbacks for inshore. Plus you can just mess around and have fun with them so its worth it. I'd suggest saving up about$50 and get a new rod and reel first.

[fastcat]

Get one........... But STAY AWAY FROM ROCKS AND STUMPS AND TREES AND STUFF......... I put a big hole in one of mine on a rock once........ Sometimes you can catch enough shad and minnows to start a bait shop.... Have fun and catch some biggens........

[reddscott]

I have one they are very useful for catching shad/crappie anything really but mostly shad and bluegill they work very well but like he said stay away from rocks or any brush it wil tear it up bad

[ryan7261]

Have you ever heard of a minnow trap? they work quite well and hardly no work involved!



http://www.minnowtraps.com/plastictraps.html
here's the site.

All you do is put bread in it and leave it over night and whammy check it in the morning.

Robby.

[coolman]

Yes i was thinking about getting one but if the fish can go in cant they get out and what about the bigger size bait fish ie. shiners, and small breum?

And would BPS have one of these? And what the heck is Bitters?

[Frank_Eagles]

Okay, for a free minnow trap, take a 2 liter bottle, cut the top off 1/3 off the way down. Flip it, shove it down into the bottom like a funnel, shove some rocks and bread in it, tie a line to it, and toss it into the water.

[Bassin_Dude]

yes BPS has minnow traps...and you now know what bitters is 8)