Making Long Nets

[terryd 8,401]

Surprising how it mounts up if you just do a bit when ever you fancy. That was how I started my 50 yarder but then with some time off over Christmas I made some impact on it. So I then got really enthusiastic and committed to doing 2 yards a day. One before leaving for work and one in the evening. Had it finished in no time then but it did become a bit of a chore when I started that approach.

Chuffed when it was done and I hung it in the shed then one night had a panic attack and thought there could be a big fat mouse gnawing his way through it so now its hung in the bed room

[matt101 115]

yeh i guess its not as much as it seems, and i bet the satisfaction of catching in your own nets is amazing. So what is the (rough) final cost of all materials and equipment need for making a 50 yarder? bearing in mind im skint and would like to do it as cost effectivley as possible.

 

ATB

Edited May 3, 2013 by matt101

[matt101 115]

haha terry, i bet you would be in tears if mr mouse had chewed the sh*t out of your net! I was angry enough when i found my quick set chewed to bits and that was a shop bought one.

 

ATB

Edited May 3, 2013 by matt101

[terryd 8,401]

yeh i guess its not as much as it seems, and i bet the satisfaction of catching in your own nets is amazing. So what is the (rough) final cost of all materials and equipment need for making a 50 yarder? bearing in mind im skint and would like to do it as cost effectivley as possible.

 

ATB

 

 

Well going by this

 

http://www.agouti-nets.co.uk/product/41-500g-green-long-net-twine

bottle green polyester makes approx 45 yards at 14 meshes

 

 

so 3 of them @ 9 quid to round it off which gives ample to spare to start the next one £27

a roll of nylon for your top and bottom lines say £10

a roll of purse net twine for your selvedge £10

some postage ball park £10

 

and cut some hazel for you pegs for free

Then need to sort your end pins £10-15

 

so £60-70 give or take for a 50 yard rigged net

 

or maybe cut down and make a nice 25 yarder if funds are tight or what ever length you fancy

Edited May 3, 2013 by terryd

[matt101 115]

Ok thanks for you help terry, so as I'm skint would one roll of polyester and a lumis needle get me started? I'm hoping to buy what I need as I go. So for the first stage what else would I require to get me started?

 

Thanks

[lllluke1 329]

Basicly all you need to get started is Twine, needle and mesh board

[netrigger 568]

Basicly all you need to get started is Twine, needle and mesh board

Plus a Large Bottle of Patience...

[Guest scramble]

 

Basicly all you need to get started is Twine, needle and mesh board

Plus a Large Bottle of Patience...

And a re-fill for when it runs out.

[matt101 115]

Excellent, looks like im going to have a go at making a longnet then. Im going to aim to have it done by next ferreting season and if i get it done before then ill be well pleased. What are peoples thoughts on the lumis needles? worth it or should i stick to a standard one?

 

ATB

[Leeview 791]

Im not impressed with loomis needles and I have tried them.

Y.I.S Leeview

[jamesmc 582]

Im not impressed with loomis needles and I have tried them.

Y.I.S Leeview

I was using them......then went back to traditional...

[Leeview 791]

 

 

Im not impressed with loomis needles and I have tried them.

Y.I.S Leeview

I was using them......then went back to traditional...

 

Went off of traditionals too

Y.I.S Leeview

[matt101 115]

so what have you stuck with now after trying both other options leeview?

 

ATB

[jamesmc 582]

 

 

Im not impressed with loomis needles and I have tried them.

Y.I.S Leeview

I was using them......then went back to traditional...

 

Went off of traditionals too

Y.I.S Leeview

 

what are you using now?

[Guest scramble]

I like the loomis needles when I'm making a long net, I hate loading up needles when all I want is to stitch, the extra they hold suits me. When I'm making purse nets I use a traditional needle, makes life easier when stitching to the ring.