Chasing live bait with a rod and a prayer wastes the best part of the morning. If your old net balls up in the air, lands in a heap, or the rim weights are too light to sink bef…
Chasing live bait with a rod and a prayer wastes the best part of the morning. If your old net balls up in the air, lands in a heap, or the rim weights are too light to sink before the schools scatter, you come home with an empty bucket and a sore arm. A net that won't open is a net that won't feed you.
This American-style cast net is built to open into a full, even circle on every throw. The clear monofilament mesh is nearly invisible in the water, so spooky baitfish and mullet swim right into it. A continuous line of genuine lead sinkers rings the rim and pulls the net down fast, sealing the bottom before bait can dart out the edges. A 12/0 crane swivel at the horn keeps the 26ft braided PE handline from twisting, so the net flies clean and releases smooth instead of fighting back.
Built from strong knotted nylon line with reinforced braided cord on the rim, it stands up to oyster bars, dock pilings and repeated saltwater use, then rinses clean and packs small. Whether you're loading the livewell with finger mullet, pinfish or shad, this is the workhorse net that earns its spot in the boat bag.
- Clear monofilament mesh — low visibility, baitfish swim right in
- Real lead sinker line rings the rim — sinks fast, seals the bottom
- 12/0 crane swivel horn — smooth open, no handline twist
- 26ft braided PE handline — cast farther, retrieve clean
- Knotted nylon body with reinforced braided rim cord
- Saltwater and freshwater ready — mullet, shad, pinfish, shrimp
- Folds compact for the boat bag, kayak hatch or truck bed
- Rinse with fresh water after use and hang to dry
How to use: 1) Loop the handline on your wrist and coil the net. 2) Load the lead line over your arm and throw with a flat, sweeping motion. 3) Let it sink, then pull the handline steady to close and lift.
Safety: Lead weights are heavy — wash hands after handling and keep away from children and pets.
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What verified customers say
Bait was my biggest headache off the dock at sunrise. First good throw with this net it opened in a perfect circle and I had a livewell full of finger mullet in twenty minutes. The lead line sinks way faster than my old net.
I throw cast nets for a living basically, run charters out of the Gulf. The mono is nice and clear and the mullet don't see it coming. Rim weights are real lead, not those light zinc ones. Solid net for the money.
Bought this so my husband would stop borrowing the neighbor's. He's not a pro caster and it still opens up most of the time for him. The 26ft handline gives him room to reach the bait pods past the grass.
Took the kids shrimping with this off the kayak. Folds down small enough to ride in the front hatch. Caught enough live shrimp for the whole afternoon. One sinker cord frayed a little on the oyster bar but still going strong.
Upgraded from a cheap hardware-store net that never opened right. Night and day. This one lays out flat and the swivel keeps the line from knotting up on every cast. Wish I'd bought it two seasons ago.
Got it for my dad's birthday since he's always complaining about buying live bait. He's thrown it a dozen times now and says it sinks fast and closes clean. Rinse it after the salt and hang dry, holds up fine.
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