What size purse nets

[billbroon 9]

A tryed to search but never found anything. SO, what size purse nets best for starting, i know it depends on the ground and cover so im just going to practice on the open burries first. Was thinking about getting some 4ft spun nylon or poly, would this be a good start. THANKS

atb Billy

[gunman2008 0]

go for 4ft mate atb gm

[stealthy1 3,964]

My bag mainly contains 3ft purse nets, but I do carry four 4ft nets for covering big enterances

[Guest RN-Rabbit-Control]

I mainly use 3ft 6 nets, and then 4ft with a few 5ft but I dont bother with 3ft nets, they are too small in my opinion, especially if they are shaped.

[waidmann 105]

i make mine at 3 1/2 feet and some a bit more than 4 ft for the dodgy holes. i have used poly linen( find the nylon nets tangle too much an d get on my nerves!)

some buddys won't use anything but hemp( rots and is expensive) i find poly a good comprimise,

some guys selling nets on here( buy sell swap)

atb

[mick20 23]

Would say about 75% of mine are 3ft and 25% are 4ft. All are hemp at the moment but have just started to make them from spun poly and going to try them next time out.

Find hemp better when working warrens with cover (gorse,brambles etc). Never had a problem with them rotting, just make sure you hang them up to dry after using them. ATB Mick

[pencoed hunter 7]

I use 4ft nets But I want to get a few bigger ones for the double hollers and bigger holes

[The one 8,511]

Same here 4 foot nets with a couple of five footers in the bag

[billbroon 9]

Cheers guys think i will start with 4 footers

[max abell 196]

Most of our nets are 3.5ft poly but we also carry about 20 4ft polys

and 10 5ft 10z nylon ones this covers everything we will ever need to purse net

[allenyeates 3]

I mainly use 3ft 6 nets, and then 4ft with a few 5ft but I dont bother with 3ft nets, they are too small in my opinion, especially if they are shaped.

 

Totally agree

[rosspti 2]

Hi Billbroom

 

Like most others on here, I have nets of various lengths - 3' , 3'6" , 4' & 6'. 3'6" will do most jobs - but there's always that hole in a tricky spot, loose ground, undercut bank, large entrance, etc. that just needs a bigger net.

 

I used an old knackered, rat eaten 6z nylon long net that a friend gave me. I cut it into usable sections and made some 6' purse nets. Great for those places where you have a huge hole about 2 foot across which then divides into 2 or three smaller holes. I prefer to net each and every hole, but if the internal ones are un-nettable then a big one over the top works a treat.

 

If you want to know what size would be best for you then use some string to test. A six foot piece of string folded in half and knotted will give you a loop the same size as a 3 foot purse net. If that loop is big enough for your holes, then three foot nets are sufficient.

 

A 7 foot piece of string would give you a loop the same as a 3'6 net, and an 8 foot piece would give you a loop the same as a 4' net.

 

ATB

[jenksi87 3]

i use 3ft 6" and 4ft mate and they do the job for me.

i would DEFINATELY advise spun poly though, after getting my new ones i will never use nylon again.

no tangles, easy to see. much much better

JENKS

[longnetter 32]

3' 6" for me I make all my own..got a few 4' but don't use them much just that bit too long...certainly wouldn't start out with 4' will cost you a f**king fortune !!!

In a few weeks I'll be selling a few nets watch out in the for sale/wanted/swap section

[JoeD 24]

I have a mixed bag, I have mainly 3ft, but I have a handfull of 4ft and even a few of 5ft poke nets for around tree roots.

 

JoeD