[fishyrob]

Interesting thread. I have been `toying` with the idea of purchasing a cast net, for bait or food collection. It looks fairly straightforward, once the technique has been mastered, and it can be VERY productive!
The sprats are in, even throwing themselves on the beaches at the moment, so has anyone tried a cast net? Also, can a recommendation be made of 1) the size for a beginner, and 2) what make and construction is best.
Could be great for the sprats, and even the mackerel on a summer evening. Have a look at this video, it certainly got me thinking a bit more seriously about having a go !
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSFy129HTzU&feature=related

I got one. I will try and remember to bring it to the dab match to play with.......

 

[Sam-Cox]

I took the kids to Hyth thisevening, we got there an hour earlyer than last night, that meant that it was two hours earlyer in the tide. we only caught ten sprats. to be honist that wasnt a bad thing as I now have one section of our freezer fall of sprats from last night. Pike baits and chum for next years bass me thinks.

 

[artur]

Maybe silly question but would they take tiny feathers?

 

[stefano]

keep a carp rod ready with float,6lb line and size 6 hook.hook one on the back just under the skin and you'll find out...theres bass hunting them.loads.

 

[***simon***]

is it worth going down to hythe about 7pm tonight?

 

[Sam-Cox]

bass! in Jan?

 

[Sam-Cox]

if your going to hyth I would say about 1am would be best.

 

[***simon***]

Just had a look by the swimming pool but nothing! Do they only show at high tide and I'm guessing it needs to be throwing in a few waves?

 

[fishyrob]

Like it! But a stone is a lot of fish to eat fresh though isn't it?

I froze a lot of mine, I think that was probably a mistake as apparently they aren't too good after being frozen. Plus - are you gutting each one before you cook/freeze them - and how many mouths are you feeding? I could easily eat half a kilo at a time, but just wonder how you are manging to gut them all - and store them all before they go off! I'm intrgued, because I would love to do something similar, except, its maybe easy catching them, but hard work preparing them in those numbers!!!

Gut them?? Thats half the flavour gone.........