LONG NET

[TITCHY69 10]

HI IM THINKING OF MAKING MY FIRST LONG NET DOES ANYONE NOW HOW MANY MESHES TO START OFF ON (FOR THE HEIGHT OF THE NET) EG:- WHEN I MAKE RABBIT PURSE NETS I START WITH 15 MESHES ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATFUL THANKS

[Rabbithunter 456]

you want to know how many meshes to start? It all depends on how high you want your net.

 

Personally on using a 4 1/2" mesh i'd use 12 meshes.

[MikeTheDog 153]

If you're using nylon remember the net will stretch, 4 1/2" is too big imo. Try using a 2" mesh gauge, that will give you 4" knot to knot giving you a chance with yearling rabbits

[Rabbithunter 456]

I use the 4 1/2" on purse nets and hand made longnets. I use spun polyester, which has very minimal stretch in it. However if i were using spun nylon, or a Z twine, i would opt for the 4" mesh or a 4 1/4"

[TITCHY69 10]

THANKS FOR THE REPLYS I HAVE BEEN USING A 2" MESH GAUGE AND IM GOING OK CONSIDERING ITS MY FIRST ONE , TRYING TO GET THE WIFE INTERESTED SO WE CAN SWAP BACK AND FOE THANKS AGAIN ANTHONY

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[MikeTheDog 153]

.. well done, you'll be well chuffed when you've finished your first longnet

[TITCHY69 10]

THANKS FOR THE REPLYS AND PUTTING CONFIDENCE TO ME IF I CAN DO THIS IM SURE MOST OTHER PEOPLE COULD THANKS AGAIN ANTHONY