Pogie Net

[Mr. Sandman]

Van,

What MM said. I through 3 different nets but for pogies the 1-1/8" cracker is the best net for the money IMO. The next step up would be the calausa (same size) but it is another $100 or so.

get the cracker, I own several other cheap nets and they just plain suck compared to this net. Once you throw a cracker or calausa and watch it open and see the sinkrate you will never buy another net. You will waist a lot less time #^&#^&#^&#^&ing with these nets then the light cheapo ones. Ask you self one question...do you want to catch bait or do you want to get frustrated seeing the bait get away.


PS to throw a 10' in MA you need a commercial bait license. I would get it instead of buying the 8' net. (which technically is just over the 200 sq ft limit as well but they probably will nut bust your but

[Van]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Van,

What MM said. I through 3 different nets but for pogies the 1-1/8" cracker is the best net for the money IMO. The next step up would be the calausa (same size) but it is another $100 or so.

get the cracker, I own several other cheap nets and they just plain suck compared to this net. Once you throw a cracker or calausa and watch it open and see the sinkrate you will never buy another net. You will waist a lot less time #^&#^&#^&#^&ing with these nets then the light cheapo ones. Ask you self one question...do you want to catch bait or do you want to get frustrated seeing the bait get away.


PS to throw a 10' in MA you need a commercial bait license. I would get it instead of buying the 8' net. (which technically is just over the 200 sq ft limit as well but they probably will nut bust your but

Actually around here they use flaoting or sinking gill nets, under a certain size no license is needed. I had not considered a throw net because they are not that thick (ususally)....

[Mr. Sandman]

I am not sure about rec gill netting. There may be "limited entry permits" for this...again I am not sure, it may depend on the species too... call the DMF before buying a net to see if you can get a permit and get the latest regs.

The reason I say call is they the eviron police are pretty aggressive out this way when they see someone put a net in the water.

[Pete_G]

I gave a 10' net a go a few times this spring.

Rarely were the schools of pogies tight enough to be net friendly. When they were it sure made for a full livewell, and in VERY short order.

Most days I felt more effective with 2 or 3 guys with snag hooks then one in the bow with a net.

The pogies are surprisingly skittish. Then again, no fish in RI other then surface feeding bluefin seems to have to deal with such run and gunning. You have to get fairly close, but often the pogies sound at that point.

The net does result in very nice healthy bait though. The snag hook takes it's toll on the bunker, depending where it was hit.