Netting usually refers to professional or poaching fishing. Casting networks are a kind of exception to general rule, in some way related to sports active fishing. Such nets are not installed permanently and do not move with the help of a boat, and fishing with their help is carried out manually. Fishing with such a technical device is designed for an active search for fish and for the high physical activity of the angler, and therefore it will always be interesting.

Casting fishing nets

Fishing with a casting net, also called a parachute, cape, etc., is one of the traditional ways of fishing, typical for Asian and South American countries. In our area, it is not very common, although many, looking at the high catchability of gear and its apparent simplicity, would like to learn how to work with it. Learning how to properly use such a network is a rather painstaking and time-consuming process, but anyone can master this art if they wish.

The essence of fishing is as follows:

• the net is wound around the hand in a special way and thrown into the chosen place;
• there it opens, covering a certain area of ​​\u200b\u200bwater;
• its loaded part sinks to the bottom, forming a dome;
• a few seconds after the cast, pulling the rope tied to the base, the angler pulls the loop;
• the fish under the net ends up in a kind of bag or pocket, and the net is lifted to the surface.

There are two main types of casting nets, which differ in their design and technique of use - American and Spanish.

American and Spanish are the two main types of casting networks

American type casting network

An American casting net with a ring is a round net, along the outer edge of which a nylon cord with lead weights. There is a hole in the center of the circle with an attached ring.

The outer circumference of the net and the central ring are connected by slings. At the top, the slings are passed through the hole and attached to the ring. The ring is connected with a swivel to a traction cord, which is designed for casting and pulling tackle.

When pulling the net out of the water, the traction rope with the help of slings draws the line equipped with weights to the central part, and the net is tightened and creates a compact bag without an exit for the fish trapped inside.

There are two varieties of the American network - with a large and small ring.

Casting net fishing with big ring

An American type casting net with a large ring is also called a frisbee. Usually it is equipped with three rows of rings. A casting net with a large double ring is also often used.

The American large ring casting net is the easiest to cast and retrieval. When flying, it is guaranteed to open without tangling the lines.

The most easy to cast and pull American casting network

Small Ring Casting Network

A casting net with a small ring resembles a Spanish woman. When pulled out, the small ring tightens the net and presses it against the rope. Such a cape can be used in harsher conditions than a frisbee. It works well even with strong gusts of wind, when other networks can not cope.

The choice of the possible diameter of the American casting net with a small ring is directly related to the height of the angler:

• if the height of the fisherman is up to 145 cm, then he will be able to use a net whose diameter does not exceed three meters;
• with a height of 170 cm, you can choose a network with a diameter of up to three and a half meters;
• height exceeding 180 cm allows you to work with any networks, including four meters.

Spanish Type Casting Network

The main differences between the design of the Spanish casting network and its American counterpart are as follows:

• lack of slings;
• fastening the traction cord directly to the central part of the network;
• the location of the weights at some distance from the edge of the network.

These differences affect the behavior of the network as a result of casting. When pulling the casting net without a ring, the sinkers, under the influence of their weight and the tension of the rope, gather towards the center. This covers the exit for fish that fall into the pockets formed around the perimeter.

Casting net of the Spanish type is distinguished by the absence of slings

Independent production of a casting network

Naturally, you can buy a network in a store, but this solution has certain disadvantages:

• the cost of buying this gear is quite high;
• standard version of networks offered for sale.

To take into account all the personal preferences of the angler to the choice of gear and in some way reduce costs, making a casting net with your own hands will allow.

Let's consider how to make a casting network on our own, and for example, let's take an American, as it is easier to manufacture. We will need the following materials:

1. Monofilament network fabric, and you can buy it at point of sale, and tie yourself. The width of the canvas should be equal to the radius of the network, and the length is determined as the diameter multiplied by the value of Pi (3.14). The size of the cell is selected based on the size of the planned catch: for catching fry - a small cell, and for catching big fish - larger.
2. 4mm braided cord used as cargo cord. Its length is equal to the circumference of the network, i.e., the calculated length of the network web.
3. A braided cord, about 7 mm thick, is used as a traction cord.
4. Lead weights are necessarily cylindrical, elongated, with a hole inside. Their weight, depending on the size of the network, should be in the range of 20-30 g. The number of sinkers will need a large amount - from 200 to 300 pieces. You can buy them or pour them out of lead yourself.
5. Monofilament fishing line with a diameter of 1 mm, which will be used for the manufacture of veins (slings).
6. The central ring, for which you can take a plastic cylinder.
7. A thin fishing line for connecting the wedges of the net and attaching a cargo cord to it.
8. Swivel for attaching a waste cord
9. Epoxy glue to secure the knots.

Independent production of a casting network

Process self-manufacturing casting network contains the following actions:

1. Cut the net fabric into wedges at an angle of 45ᵒ and connect them together with a fishing line in a circle.
2. Put weights on the cord quite often, tie the ends of the cord, and also thread the weight on the knot. Many people recommend flattening the weights with a hammer to increase the strength of their connection.
3. Attach the cord with sinkers with a fishing line to the net along the outer circumference.
4. Attach the center ring to the hole in the center. If a cartridge is used, it is convenient to screw its two parts over the net, additionally gluing the junction with epoxy.
5. Tie the prepared fishing line for the veins every 40 cm to the cord with weights, and in the center pass it through the ring and connect it to the traction cord. The connection can be made with a swivel to avoid twisting. It is allowed to simply tie the slings to the cord with a knot and glue it with glue for reliability.
6. On the second side of the traction cord, a loop is made for attaching it to the hand or belt when casting.

Which casting network to choose

Many people ask which casting network is better. But there is no single answer to this question. It all depends on the purpose of its use and on the conditions of fishing. If you plan to use the net to provide yourself with live bait fish, the cell size should not exceed one centimeter. Fishing with a casting net at sea involves the use of an American with a small ring, since the frisbee will not be effective in strong gusts of wind.

To determine which casting network to choose: American or Spanish, consider their features.

The first has the following advantages:

• ease of throwing;
• high catchability;
• increased reliability and strength;
• comparative ease of self-manufacturing.

The main advantage of the Spaniard is the possibility of its use in reservoirs with difficult terrain and a cluttered bottom, since it is not very prone to hooks.

Which casting network to choose: American or Spanish, there is no definite answer

The choice of the diameter of casting nets with a large ring does not depend on the height of the angler, but on the purpose of using the tackle. But for other types of casting net, its diameter significantly affects the difficulty of casting.

For beginners, of course, it is easier to cast a smaller net, but keep in mind that it is more difficult to relearn to use large nets than vice versa. Therefore, when choosing the size of tackle, it is better to initially buy exactly the option that the angler is going to use in the future. Moreover, if the fisherman knows how to work with a four-meter net, it is quite easy for him to master the art of casting smaller specimens.

How to cast the casting net

The implementation of the correct casting of the casting net is the most important and difficult to use. Before throwing the fishing gear into the water, it makes sense to practice and learn all the subtleties on the shore. Naturally, for this it is necessary to choose a convenient site in a field or meadow, having previously cleared it of interfering shrubs, tall grass and debris. Otherwise, the network will break and there will be nothing to catch. It must be remembered that the casting technique of casting nets of different types is significantly different.

Technique for casting a casting net with a ring

First, let's look at how to cast a casting net with a ring. In this case, it is necessary to take into account certain differences in casting the net with different rings.

Casting a casting net with a large ring is the simplest and is as follows:

1. We carefully straighten the network on the ground.
2. We release the middle ring, as a result, the large one descends to the cargo rope, and the small one presses the net.
3. We fasten the loop made at the end of the cord to the belt or put it on the wrist.
4. Unwind the traction cord.
5. We throw tackle in the chosen place as we launch a flying saucer.

When launching such a net, one does not need to turn the body when throwing or have many skills.

The most important and difficult thing is to implement the correct casting of the casting net.

When casting casting nets with a small ring, the net is pulled out, as a result of which the ring presses the bag against the rope. Such a throw is somewhat more complicated and is somewhat similar to throwing a Spaniard.

Spanish Casting Net Casting Technique

And now let's look at how to cast a Spanish-type casting network. Preparation for its casting consists of the following actions:

1. The traction rope twisted into rings is taken in the left hand, and the loop at its end is put on the hand or, more reliably, fixed on the belt.
2. With the left hand, the net is taken by the center and gently shaken to prevent loops from forming.
3. The upper part of the mesh, about a third of the radius, is collected with several loops in the left hand.
4. The rope, equipped with weights, is taken in two hands, which we spread widely in order to stretch the free part of the tackle as much as possible. Sometimes professionals, in order to stretch the net even better, take one weight with their teeth.

At the moment of throwing, the body must be turned 180ᵒ and with a wide swing, straightening the body, perform a throw. In this case, it should be ensured that the tackle flies into the water very gently and unfolds in a circle just before it touches the water. Sometimes it is recommended to make several swinging movements before throwing. Casting a large casting net is naturally more difficult, but once you have practiced it, a smaller net will be much easier to handle.

Casting Net Technique

Catching with a casting net is not only casting, but, of course, extracting it from the water. At the moment the sinkers touch the bottom, you must immediately select the net with a sharp jerk. This provides an almost instantaneous connection of weights, and, consequently, blocking the exit for fish, and also reduces the likelihood of tackle hooks. After pulling, it is necessary to immediately clean the tackle from mud and aquatic vegetation. Otherwise, next time it may be thrown unsuccessfully and only scare away the fish.

A casting net is used to catch peaceful and predatory fish.

Fishing with a casting net is quite versatile and is used for catching both peaceful and predatory fish. Very often this method is used in catching live bait. It does not make sense to use casting nets in very deep places and if the bottom is covered with snags, debris or abundant vegetation. All this will prevent you from fully capturing the fish and will only lead to numerous hooks.

Let's take a closer look at how to fish with a casting net from a boat and shore.

Boat fishing

Fishing with a casting net from a boat will show much better results than fishing from the shore - it will allow you to cast the net into places that are inaccessible during coastal fishing, and choosing the most promising ones. It is very convenient to catch pike in this way, bypassing shallow channels on a boat, surrounded on all sides by thickets of aquatic vegetation. It is also good to catch with a cape and feeding, gathered in flocks, perch.

When fishing from a boat, the most convenient fishing is with an American type casting net with a ring, it makes it possible to cast tackle even while sitting. And already to cast the Spanish fish, the angler will have to get up.

Shore fishing

When fishing from the shore, you should choose a flat, clean area for throws or clear it of bushes and weeds before casting gear. Such a net cannot be used when fishing from a high bank, bridge or cliff, as the sinkers will begin to connect together before the tackle hits the water. Also inconvenient and ineffective is fishing with a casting net in the course.

When used from the shore, the casting net will not be able to provide a good catch of big fish, because it is not often possible to cast it quite far - to places where large specimens are kept. But it allows you to easily catch any number of small fish that can be used as live bait fish. Also good results are shown by net fishing for tench, which usually stands near the water's edge in shallow places with a weak current and a muddy bottom.

To increase the effectiveness of parachute fishing from the shore, it makes sense to use bait. Moreover, it is worth feeding several suitable places at once, and throwing the net on them one by one, adding periodically fresh complementary foods. At the same time, it is necessary to achieve a sufficiently high casting accuracy in order to cover the baited area with the net. For convenience, it can be marked with a buoy. More accurate casts are ensured by catching fish with a casting net with a large ring, as it is the easiest to cast.

Casting, or, as it is also called, a cap net, is considered one of the most effective gear for fishing. With just one stroke, the net is lowered into the water, covering a certain area. In a few minutes you can already be with the catch.

If you look from the outside, the casting process does not pose any difficulties, but in fact, in order to properly cast the tackle, you need to practice a lot. To use the casting network, first of all, you need to take an interest in the technique of casting, otherwise it will not be possible to do it correctly. To master the technique to perfection, you need to use tackle regularly. Moreover, this rule applies to the use of any gear, even an ordinary float fishing rod.

The casting net is made of a net cloth, in the form of a circle. A strong cord with sinkers is fixed along the edges of this canvas. In order for the net to be able to straighten out during the flight, a strong braided cord with a diameter of about 5 mm is attached to its middle. To make it more convenient to throw, use gear of optimal sizes. As a rule, to large networks start when there is already a serious experience.

In the place where it is supposed to fish, the depth of the reservoir must be known, since the length of the line is limited. In addition, it is necessary to calculate what area can be caught and what kind of fish you plan to catch. Based on these calculations, a network is made with the required cell sizes.

The casting network shows no bad results when fishing for carp, especially in dark time days. During this period, the carp moves to the shallows in search of food. It is advisable to take a flashlight with you so as not to fish blindly. The flashlight must be powerful enough to pierce the water column with its beam. It will be needed in order to locate the fish. In addition, the light always attracts fish. In fact, there is nothing complicated in the process of fishing. To do this, you need to collect the entire network in your hand, and throw it in a certain way. The network opens up in flight and covers a certain part of the water area where the prey is located. When it has already sunk to the bottom, the angler pulls on the line, which causes the net to shrink. Thus, the prey is trapped. When casting a casting net, it is necessary to accurately calculate the direction and strength of the throw, otherwise the net will not have time to open up in time.

Not everywhere, not in all regions, fishing on a casting net is considered poaching. In some regions, fishing on this tackle is allowed if the diameter of the net is not more than 2 meters. Therefore, before proceeding with the use of a casting net, it is necessary to clarify with the fishing authorities whether such gear can be used and, if so, under what conditions. It is possible that you will have to pay for a license in the fishery and please use it to your heart's content. Fishing with a casting net is quite a gambling activity, which can be more classified as a hobby or sport fishing. Unfortunately, you have to pay for such pleasure. Such a net can be caught on paid ponds, provided that the caught fish will be released back into the reservoir. Only, it's hard to imagine a fisherman with a casting net on a paid reservoir. The fact is that few of the owners of paid ponds represent the process of such fishing.

How to properly cast a casting net

Before you go fishing, it is better to practice the correct casting of tackle at home, in the yard or on the pavement in front of a high-rise building. When the net is cast, it must be clear of mud, algae, old leaves or small branches, otherwise they will interfere with the correct casting of the tackle. So, in order to properly cast the casting network, you must sequentially perform the following steps:

• The main cord must be assembled with rings in one hand, preferably in the left, although it is convenient for anyone. With the other hand, the net is lifted and shaken so that it unfolds.
• In this case, you need to make sure that there are no loops, and the tackle itself is not twisted.
• After it is found that there are no loops, the net is collected in rings in the same hand as the cord. The weight cord is unfolded to the maximum and is taken at two points.
• The net is ready to be thrown. It is thrown with one movement of the left hand or swayed from side to side, and only then it is thrown.
• When throwing, the body must be rotated 180 degrees. This will increase the power of the throw.
• The net must be directed along such a trajectory so that it can open up before reaching the surface of the water.
• The stronger the throw, the more likely it is that the net will open in time. If this does not happen, then this is evidence that the training was carried out too little.
• Before throwing, the loop can be fastened to the belt so that the net does not slip out of the hand. This happens due to the fact that the hands are wet, which means slippery.

Each angler who has such tackle is fluent in the technique of casting a casting net. In details, the technique may not differ significantly, but the whole principle of using such gear is almost the same.

First way

This method is suitable when the diameter of the tackle does not exceed 2 meters. At the same time, it can be thrown without collecting the top into loops.

Casting process:

• Hands should be free and relaxed. First of all, you need to pick up the cargo cord.
• What does not fit in the hand is collected in loops, several loops in each hand.
• The mesh is wound up until its bottom is 40 cm above the ground.
• After that, the net can be thrown in one, but precise movement. The throwing technique is roughly the same as throwing a sheet over a bed.
• The technique, although simple, requires training, since a certain accuracy and throwing distance is required.

As mentioned above, each angler develops his own casting technique. The second method does not require that the traction cord be assembled in rings and wound around the hand. The cord can not be touched at all, leaving it on the ground. The main thing is that when casting, it unwinds correctly. If he catches on something, then the throw will not work.

This method is quite practical, as it saves a lot of precious time. Throws can be done by 30 percent more, which means that you can catch a much larger area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe reservoir by catching more fish.

Casting net with ring - casting technique

Such networks are called American networks and are considered more efficient than other types of networks. The highlight of this tackle is a special design that allows you to make more accurate casts and more reliable, guaranteeing success.

The process of throwing tackle with a ring:

• The traction cord is collected in rings in the left hand, after which the net is shaken so that it straightens out.
• The process must be monitored for loops formed both on the network and on the cord.
• Using the right hand, the net is intercepted in the upper part at a distance of 1/3 of its length, after which it is collected in skeins in left hand.
• After that, the cargo cord is grabbed at the extreme points, and the network itself should be deployed as wide as possible.
• When throwing, you should help the throw with the movement of the body, which should turn 180 degrees.
• Just before the throw, the net can be swung, which will increase the range of the throw.
• The tackle is directed along a gentle horizontal trajectory. As a result of this specific flight, the network is deployed almost near the water itself.
• The greater the throw force, the more reliable the gear operation. Only a straightened net after falling into the water can guarantee a catch.

Spanish Casting Network: Casting Technique

The Spanish network has some differences related to the attachment of the traction cord. This cord is attached to the center of the tackle, but not to the veins, as in other types of nets. The Spanish casting net uses a thicker weight line that does not cut as much into the hands when the net is pulled out of the water. The length of the cord can reach 5 meters.

By appearance the network is no different from the usual casting network and from the American one, but in the process of pulling it out, a slightly different technique is used. When an American is applied, the load is pulled to the center of the net, after which the net is closed. In this form, it looks more like a net, without an exit point.

The use of the Spanish flute is somewhat simpler, since the load itself moves to the center of the network under the force of gravity. As a result of this, the fish itself gets into those places where there are pockets for catching fish.

Casting net fishing is an interesting, exciting and gambling spectacle, more like some kind of sport where athletes compete for casting distance and accuracy. Despite this, this type of fishing can bring a significant catch if you learn how to cast this tackle correctly. Unfortunately, this does not mean that if the casting technique is mastered, then the catch is guaranteed. If you cast a net and do not know that there are no fish in this place, then such fishing will take a lot of precious time exclusively for useless casts. Modern fishing is characterized by the fact that you need to look for fish, otherwise you can be left without a catch. Nowadays, there are assistants to fishermen, in the form of echo sounders, which can determine promising places. This is the only way to expect success.

Casting nets, capes, parachutes, baits, capes — many names, but the essence is one

Yes, it's not easy to find a more gambling tackle than a casting network. As soon as you take it in your hands, you immediately imagine the wild nature, where everything depends only on you!

Why is it all? In addition, your advantage is stealth, surprise and clarity of casting.

Casting nets are intended mainly for catching fish accumulations (by the way, they also rake out cancer very well). The simplest and effective way to find a cluster of fish is to lure a place, or even better a few. Everyone will be fed, both you and the fish! How to catch, of course - lure and throw! Fast and beautiful!

American orSpanish type?

IN american style the pocket is created by fishing line slings. After getting out of the water, the sling and tackle are aligned, the entire catch is quickly shaken out along with the garbage, etc.
IN Spanish type pockets were made already initially (constructively) and after pulling the tackle ashore, you need to take out both the fish and the garbage manually - this is not convenient, and it really gets on your nerves!

In short, it's definitely American!

Now about the material - polyamide thread (ordinary nylon thread - like on delusions) or monofilament (ordinary fishing line, like on all fishing rods). What to choose?

• The polyamide thread is stronger, more durable and the network from it is more maintainable.
• A fishing line casting net will be easier to work (does not get wet), and a little more catchy - thinner, less windage, so it sinks faster. Short and, I think, clear.

Let's not talk about flooded anchors. Just dive there. But there is no need to be especially afraid of stones and snags.
When hooking, you need to reach out with your hand (you can use a hook, a branch) to the small upper white sleeve and pull it - the fishing lines will stretch out, there will be no pocket and the tackle will be released.

Of course, you will lose the catch, but the tackle is intact. If this does not help, it means that the tackle is caught on a fishing line, it does not matter either. Do not pull or tear, but pull the rope and wait until the knot of the stretched sling slowly but surely unties (it is so conceived) and the tackle is released. At the same time, you can walk to the left - to the right while holding the cord at a stretch. Then, on the shore, turn the tackle with the lines up, find the place of the untied line and tie it again.

Casting net with small ring is new for 2016 season

A loop net with a ring greatly simplifies the casting technique, while the tackle falls into the water in the right circle. You only need to set the initial rotation when casting. To do this, it is necessary to raise the net above the ground by an arm extended upwards and to the side at 45 degrees, stand at the water with a turn angle of at least 270 degrees and, turning around, throw the tackle into the water.
A fisherman (woman, child) with a height of 1m 45 cm will be able to cast tackle with a radius of up to 1.5m.
Tackle with a radius of 1.8 m can be thrown by a fisherman with a height of more than 1 m 70 cm.

Casting net with a large ring - the top of the perfection of the cape

In order to freely fish with casting gear with a radius of 2m or more, a height of more than 1m 80cm is required.
The large ring works on a completely different principle than the small one and allows you to cast a casting net with a radius of 2.7m even while sitting in rubber boat, which gives the fisherman a completely new field of activity. The benefits are undeniable. The height of the fisherman here no longer matters, and casting is as easy as shelling pears!

Sitting, standing, lying and kneeling!
Everything written is an easy introduction to the gambling world of fishing with a casting net. Ask questions and we will try to answer all.

Casting net fishing

casting network has a huge number of titles: cape, cape, cape, cape, parachute . Oddly enough, amateurs of fishing with a casting net and especially specialists in this fishing are quite rare in our country. There are many reasons for this. Historically, for a long time, casting with a net was a traditional way of fishing in mainly southern countries (South America, Asia). Fishermen in those parts have been engaged in similar fishing since childhood and the results are amazing.

Tourists watch in amazement as a native fisherman throws an incomprehensible bundle far away, which on the fly unfolds into a large round net, which soon returns from the muddy waters with a rich catch. Amazement was replaced by a completely legitimate desire: we want to catch! As a result, the casting network rapidly began to conquer non-traditional countries.

The principle of fishing

The principle of fishing is as follows: the net is collected on the hand in a certain way (so that it can be easily unfolded in flight), then it is horizontally thrown into the water and covers a section of water corresponding to the diameter of the opened net. After the loaded part of the net sinks to the bottom, the net is pulled out by a cord attached to the base. It is possible to fish in the water column, without lowering the gear to the bottom, but this requires a net of a slightly modified design.

Casting network (American type) example

Casting networks are divided into two large groups: American type and Spanish. The American type is more comfortable to cast, more catchy and easier to make with your own hands. The Spanish type has one advantage: in places with underwater terrain that is inconvenient for fishing, it is less likely to cling to stones, driftwood, etc.

Network design

The casting net is a net cloth in the form of a regular circle, along the edge of which a cord is sewn, equipped with very often planted lead sinkers. To pull the net, a central braided cord is used (twisted is by no means good), thick enough (so as not to cut your hands when quickly picking up gear), usually at least 5-6 mm. Its standard length is 4–4.5 m, but many amateurs, having mastered the tackle to perfection, increase the length of the cord by 1.5–2 times. At the end of the cord there is a loop with a diameter of 20–25 cm.

In American networks, the central cord is attached at the other end to numerous slings (veins) stretched to the cargo cord, in Spanish - to the central part of the network. This structural difference determines and miscellaneous work nets after casting.

When pulling American-style tackle, the center line pulls the load line to the center with the help of veins and practically gathers it together into a compact lump, thereby tightening the net and forming a bag with a closed outlet. When pulling out a Spanish-type net, the sinkers converge to the center under the action of the pull of the cord and their own gravity, closing the exit, and the catch remains in the pockets of the net located along its perimeter.

On the American gear in the very center of the net there is a small round hole (5–6 cm in diameter), and the net cloth along its edge is attached to a plastic or fluoroplastic sleeve. One hole is drilled in the sleeve (for the smallest nets) or several (6–8 cm for the largest), through which the veined lines slide.

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The network fabric (with fairly small meshes, from 9 to 15 mm) is taken from both monofilament and twisted thread.

Tips for Making an American Type Casting Net

If someone wants to make an American-style casting network with his own hands, he should follow a few rules:

1. Lead sinkers are planted on the cargo cord evenly and very often, with a distance between their centers of no more than 10–12 cm. The weight of the sinkers is from 20 to 35 g, depending on the size of the net; their shape is a strongly elongated cylinder; spherical weights, especially those capable of falling into a network cell, are not applicable. If you use sinkers not purchased, but cast yourself, you must carefully process each one, eliminating all irregularities and casting defects.
2. Veins (slings) are made of fishing line (monofilament, braid makes it difficult to catch) with a thickness of 1 mm or more, their length slightly exceeds the radius of the tackle. The veins are attached to the cargo cord quite often, at least every 0.5 m, and, accordingly, their number increases with the size of the tackle. If not one, but several holes are drilled in the plastic sleeve, then through each it is necessary to pass those veins that lead to the corresponding edge of the network, avoiding crossing. Sharp edges on the edges of the holes, any irregularities and burrs are unacceptable.
3. The knot that gathers together the veins is made as compact and neat as possible, without the tails of the fishing line sticking out to the side. Since there is torque on the cast, it is best to attach it to the pulling center line through a swivel of sufficient strength. Sometimes a plastic disk 3-4 cm in diameter with holes along the edge (according to the number of veins) is placed in front of the knot, and each vein is passed into its hole.

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What size net should I start casting with?

A question that does not have a clear answer. On the one hand, the smaller the radius of the net, the easier it is to cast, and the training stage is much faster. However, having mastered the casting of a three-foot net (mostly suitable for catching live bait fish), it is quite difficult to retrain to a large tackle. Much depends on the physical parameters of the angler: the higher his height and the longer his arms, the easier it will be to learn how to cast a net. big size.

To begin with, I advise you to decide: why, in fact, do you need a casting network? For fans of catching a predator on live bait, a casting net is an indispensable auxiliary tool. In the full sense, irreplaceable: when fishing with a fishing rod or a painter of any other design, you will never start catching predators as quickly after arriving on the pond as if you had a compact and ready-to-use casting net in your backpack. You can start hunting for pike or zander faster only by bringing live bait with you, which is not always convenient.

So if you plan to use the casting net only as a little girl - buy an easy-to-learn three-footer, and the problem with live bait will disappear forever. In addition, as a bonus, sometimes (especially in troubled waters or during night casts) you can catch a large fish. But if it is assumed that the casting net will become the main fishing tool, and for sufficiently large fish, then it is better to start mastering the tackle with a net with a radius of at least 1.7–2 m. will make up.

Casting a casting net with a big frisbee ring

Fishing was all spring! Well, this was the spring this year. And the Rybka withered.

Big Ring Casting Network

Catching fishes casting network on the river Oka.

Casting technique

The figure shows the casting phases for both the American and Spanish types of nets. The fisherman stands on the shore, but still, it is best to start training not on a river or lake, but on some lawn or mowed lawn. Naturally, in the field, on a pond, before starting preparation, the net is thoroughly cleaned of mud and other aquatic vegetation left over from the previous cast.

Casting phases of the net

The traction cord is collected in rings in the left hand, the tackle is taken with an outstretched hand by the central part (or by the sleeve - for the American type net), gently shaken so that the net is stretched and straightened. If the weight cord has formed a loop somewhere, it must be straightened with your free hand. Then the upper part of the tackle is intercepted with the right hand (from a quarter to a half of the net, depending on its radius) and collected in one or two loops - also in the left hand. Next comes the turn of the cargo cord. He takes two points with the same left hand and right, and the hands are spread wide enough so that the remaining free part of the network stretches as much as possible.

If you watch foreign videos, you can see how specialists sometimes take one sinker in their teeth at this stage of preparation for casting in order to achieve even greater stretching of the net.

The next stage is the casting itself. It is performed after two or three swinging movements or after one wide swing (in this case, the angler's body turns almost 180 °). The most important thing at this moment is the plane in which the tackle moves. The casting net, turning around on the fly, should fly along the most gentle trajectory and finally turn around in a circle shortly before touching the water. The latter depends on the strength of the throw, the ability to measure which comes exclusively with training.

One more point in which I do not agree with foreign instructors: for the most part, they recommend wrapping the loop at the end of the cord on the left hand before casting. In training, this works out well, but in a pond, when your hands are wet, the tackle can easily fly into a river or lake along with the cord. It is more reliable to fasten the loop to the waist belt.

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The casting technique described is not the only possible one. Almost every catcher, with the acquisition of experience, begins to modernize it, adjusting it to his individual characteristics and to specific fishing conditions. For example, you can not collect the traction cord with rings on your hand, but leave it under your feet (provided that the coast is clean enough and the cord does not catch on branches, roots, snags, etc.). Casting preparation time is reduced, which increases the number of casts for fishing and, accordingly, the size of the catch.

Nets of not the largest radius (up to 1.7 m, for the tallest fishermen - up to 2 m) can be cast without collecting in loops upper part networks. Both hands, raised and spaced as wide as possible, are taken by the load cord, the excess cord is collected in loops, 2–3 in each hand, so that the lower edge of the net does not reach the ground 30–40 cm, then the net is thrown, or rather thrown on the pond with a characteristic movement, reminiscent of those with which they throw a wide tablecloth on a table or a sheet on a bed. I even happened to see how the casting net is thrown together: they caught two short teenage boys, each of whom could hardly throw the tackle on their own - they took the net by the weight cord, standing on its sides, stretched it wide in a horizontal plane and, synchronously swinging, sent to the reservoir.

Location selection

Definitely not suitable for fishing with a casting net are places that are too deep, with fast current, with a stubbly or boulder-covered bottom, with abundant underwater vegetation. Steep underwater slopes - the so-called "edges" - also do not allow you to capture the fish holding above them. When fishing from the shore, you should avoid places that are heavily overgrown with trees, bushes, and even such annual vegetation as wormwood, weeds, and so on, at least a couple of meters around the fisherman should be a clean and even space.

It makes no sense to fish from cliffs, from embankments and bridges that rise above the surface of the water by more than 2 m - sinkers of the net, even correctly abandoned, when it falls from high altitude begin to converge together, and instead of a regular flat circle, the tackle takes on the shape of an elongated cone. Fishing in unfamiliar places is always fraught with hooks, net damage and vein breaks.

Network sampling

As soon as the load cord of the abandoned net touches the bottom, which is determined by the weakening of the traction cord, the tackle begins to be selected with a sharp jerk. This jerk allows, firstly, to quickly bring the sinkers together, closing the exit of the caught fish, and secondly, it raises the net above the bottom, reducing the likelihood of hooks.

Catching Tactics

Casting net fishing is no less versatile than angling, and can be used in a wide variety of conditions, on very different water bodies and to catch fish with different habits and lifestyles.

Live bait fishing

The easiest way to catch a casting net is live bait fish and small fish in general. It is enough just to choose the right place and make a successful cast, sometimes only one, and if the little thing walks in dense flocks, then after the first throw, three or four dozen fish go into the bucket; now you can move on to catching a predator on live bait. Neither a boat nor wading is required to get live bait, casting is done from the shore. It is only necessary to look out in clear water, where minnows lie on a sandbank or flocks of perches or roaches swim near algae.

Catching big fish

Larger fish are almost always caught blindly, in places where they accumulate. Even if you see a flock of such fish in shallow water, you should not approach them with a casting net, if a fisherman sees a fish, then the fish sees the fisherman, and the flight of the net makes it quickly recoil to the side. During the spring run of the fish, it is very convenient to choose places on the river in front of some natural obstacle with a flat bottom and a shallow depth of 0.5 to 1.5 m. to the fisherman, sections, then located at an average distance, then the furthest, as far as the length of the traction cord allows. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the fish are not very scared of the splash of the casting net that has fallen on the water (this splash is not loud if the casting is done correctly), the fish does not rush away, but usually rolls slightly downstream. Therefore, the section of the river chosen for fishing should always be caught, moving along the shore downstream.

Spring fishing is done during the day, but as the water clears up, the best catches occur at dusk or at night. In summer, when underwater vegetation appears in large numbers in water bodies, the number of places suitable for blind fishing is sharply reduced. It is much more interesting at this time to hunt with a casting net, tracking down single specimens of large fish.

Very exciting catching tench. They are engaged in it in shallow places of the river with a very slow current and a muddy bottom. A sign confirming that tench feeds in this place is a chain of bubbles rising from the bottom disturbed by fish. A boat is not needed, tench feeding places are usually located near the shore, sometimes, if the river is not wide and the banks are steep enough, literally a meter from the water's edge. If at the place of fishing there are too dense thickets of aquatic vegetation, for example, water lilies, it is necessary to make several clearings in them in advance, 2–3 times the size of the net. Large bream also often gives out their feeding places with bubbles. But it is much more difficult to catch him with the casting net. The bream is more cautious, feeds in deeper holes and most often manages to escape from the net descending on it.

pike convenient on hot sunny days, circling the boat together shallow bays and channels, framed by thickets of reeds or cattails. The boat should have low sides, from the wide bow of which it is convenient to cast. Having looked out for a pike, usually frozen halfway near the wall of the reeds, the fisherman points to it to the rower, and when the boat approaches a sufficient distance, throws a net over the fish.
More prey is spring pike fishing in shallow spawning grounds, sometimes carried out from the shore, but more often wading. Here it is necessary to own a long cast, it is difficult to come close to a spawning pike. Noticing the place where the fish is splashing, the fisherman throws a net on him from the maximum possible distance, and often, along with the pike-egg, pulls out a couple of milkmen. Unsuccessful casts are also frequent, when the underwater vegetation, on which the pike spawns, prevents the net from closing properly. Spawning of large (kilogram and above) crucian carp does not last long, one or two mornings, but if you manage to get on it with a casting net, then the catch will be very pleasing. The place for a throw here is sometimes determined not only by splashes, but also by indirect signs: by the stirring of the stems of aquatic plants sticking out above the water, by the so-called “whiskers”, which forms on the surface of the water a shallow floating big fish, by small fish jumping out of the water in all directions (the fry do not understand, a peaceful or predatory fish swims up to them).

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