Poles? long net advice

[mintmoore 9]

Hi all,

Went to pick some purse nets up and lad gave me a 50yard long net for free , the bisley type (red nylon), just wondering wat i can use for poles or can i bye poles?

 

Also how far along the net do the poles need to be spaced?

And is the bottom of net pegged and if so wat pegs? and how far spaced apart.

Any advice would help,

Cheers atb

[stealthy1 3,964]

I like my poles 5 meters apart, seven being the norm, due to havin a few ditches to net across, and this spacing makes it easier for me, I have fibre glass poles, but before I went high tech I just cut my poles from bushes and trees as I saw them when I was out and about

[ferretsandhawks 47]

Mate there is a great book called from peg to peg and it is brilliant with very detailed pictures,well worth buying

[smithie 2,443]

got to agree with the above post. theres more than enough info in that book to get you up and running..

[saharashadow 26]

I use hazel poles which I cut from the hedgerows , but you can buy poles of other material. Fibreglass etc. Poles should be 5 yds / metres apart. The bottom line is held with a half hitch around the bottom of the pole, and the headline, (top line) has what is effectively a clove hitch around the top. There's loads of stuff on line to help you, and the book mentioned really is a good one.

[derbylad1 293]

Is it 50 yards total length?, i ask because of the 50% bagging and therefore requiring around 6 poles. Get ya poles and rubber grommets, and if i get back to Derby soon i can help you put it together.

[shabadoodoo 16]

I use 8 poles for 50yds but it's down to what u prefer every 5 yds is what must people use

[derbylad1 293]

yeah but if he wants 50% bagging then thats only 6 poles.

[mintmoore 9]

Thanks for all the advice people! Will look into buying fibreglass type poles i think and maby one of the old boys who goes on the shoot will put me straight setting up! cheers, john

[Froudy 40]

I use electric fence poles cut down, they work well

 

Atb

 

Froudy

[The one 8,477]

Buy the poles from Magnum trap a bit expensive but ive never had a problem with them

[rabbitbagger1 0]

got given a long net, never used 1 before. so any info would be great full. eg, type of poles i need, what hights to tie them ect. and any other tips would be nice. thanks