i have a small net 20 x 10 (what ever the legal size is) should i set the net or drag it , i have been setting it and do a couple of circles around the net with the boat . some times i get some , sometimes not .i was wondering if i would do beter if i dragged it behind the boat in a circle . i am just afraid of hanging it on structure or old moring ect.. plus i think the net would fold up when towed , any thoughts , thanks

i have a small net 20 x 10 (what ever the legal size is) should i set the net or drag it , i have been setting it and do a couple of circles around the net with the boat . some times i get some , sometimes not .i was wondering if i would do beter if i dragged it behind the boat in a circle . i am just afraid of hanging it on structure or old moring ect.. plus i think the net would fold up when towed , any thoughts , thanks

I've dragged it but only to move it a bit or straighten it out.
I think they kinda bunch up while being pulled and won't work right.

The mesh closes up when you're towing it so not many would get caught

Also a question of whether you're "surface gillnetting" or " seining". Different set of regs.
PS Get a 150 ft. net.

Do you have it set up with weights on the bottom corners and floats on the top corners to make sure its stretched out when its set?

Do you have it set up with weights on the bottom corners and floats on the top corners to make sure its stretched out when its set? i have 2lb wieghts tied 4 ft off the corners , bottom edge of net is lead core line , floats on top and a 6ft trailer bouy to hook net without getting to close to the props . as far as a bigger net you need a comm. licens and and my boat is only 18" not a lot of room left aft with a trash barrel in it .

With that little net one and twosies are about all you'll get. Set it out. Back away a lillte and kill the motor. If a float hoes down go check it. You can circle it if you think there's a school that can be pushed in the net. If u don't get none pick it up and move it somewhere else.
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thanks all for the tips

How do I catch live Pogies to use as striper bait ? I see these guys jigging off bridges and catching these small fish , putting them in buckets . I assume they are using them live for striper . IF you can catch them how are they hooked for fishing ?

How do I catch live Pogies to use as striper bait ? I see these guys jigging off bridges and catching these small fish , putting them in buckets . I assume they are using them live for striper . IF you can catch them how are they hooked for fishing ?

...more than likely, those are scup they are catching; .....food fish...