Question On Traditional Set Up?

[ledders666 6]

I use a 20yrd traditional set up for ferreting, every 5 yrds I have a hazel stick which i clove hitch the top line onto, my question is does the top line have to be tied on or could I use some hazel stick with a V fork on top and simply hook the top line over?

thanks

[smithie 2,443]

you can do what ever you wish.. something will be better than others but give it a whirl and see how it goes

[Country Joe 1,411]

I would go with that, as long as it holds the net up, and can safely bag up a bolting rabbit, I used a traditional for years, nowt wrong with that.

But now for ferreting I use the basket system with pre set stop nets, have you tried this method.

[ledders666 6]

I would go with that, as long as it holds the net up, and can safely bag up a bolting rabbit, I used a traditional for years, nowt wrong with that.

But now for ferreting I use the basket system with pre set stop nets, have you tried this method.

Nope, could you explain more, by what you mean on the pre set stop nets? I am finding on the right warren that a long net is way easier and quicker than induvidual nets

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Pre set stop net ~ A short long net 5,7, even 10 yard long with the pegs/pins/poles permanently attached, usually with bands or grommets. These come preset in bigger sizes too, 25,50 100 yards plus. Downside is, you need a basket to house all the net and poles. As you pick up the net, you stack the poles in slots on the basket to keep everything neat.

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

 

[bobcullen79 1,495]

In the words of Tommy Cooper "Just like that"..

 

 

Which reminds me... I`ll have to get a small stoppie basket,

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

In the words of Tommy Cooper "Just like that"..

 

 

Which reminds me... I`ll have to get a small stoppie basket,

 

Bob, when Nelson gets sorted he is going to start doing that one and the smaller one. That basket has 3 12yd stop nets in 3 poles each and a 6yd 2 pole'r. For ferreting it is very versatile and most importantly for me it is very light. When you make your own gear you can do anything you want, I just need to alter the height of the baskets to take any amount of net I want. I have different baskets and different nets rigged up to take to the different types (situations) of land we do. I always take the lightest set up I can get away with.

[Country Joe 1,411]

 

Bob, i have carried the above basket up a very steep hill side no bother, the four nets will go round a decent sized warren,

you could have the large basket, then this one, and lastly a small moochers basket, which can take 2 10 yds or 3 five yarders, I sometime use this one when just out for a walk with the dog, one Jill, and half a dozen purse nets in the pocket.

not much weight to carry. of the three, the large is the one I use least, I use it mostly to store my nets, and can swop various size nets into other baskets when needed.

I would say the above and the small moochers basket would be the most versitile, but good to have the biggy, when you need to use a lot of netting.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

 

 

Bob, i have carried the above basket up a very steep hill side no bother, the four nets will go round a decent sized warren,

you could have the large basket, then this one, and lastly a small moochers basket, which can take 2 10 yds or 3 five yarders, I sometime use this one when just out for a walk with the dog, one Jill, and half a dozen purse nets in the pocket.

not much weight to carry. of the three, the large is the one I use least, I use it mostly to store my nets, and can swop various size nets into other baskets when needed.

I would say the above and the small moochers basket would be the most versitile, but good to have the biggy, when you need to use a lot of netting.

 

Ive got one of his large stainless baskets Jo, MIne house`s 25yrd and 50yrd of handmades, it prob would take another 25yd, nice and light though.. One of the baskets that take around 6 or 8 pegs for 3 or 4 stoppies is what I want, the only thing I`d change is the width of the slots. I`d have them a touch bigger, to take magnum pegs. I don't mind 10mm pegs on my long nets, but where I put my stoppies, I wouldn't want them falling over and getting in a mess, so I prefer the magnum ones.

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i use small bridles for my stop nets, takes 2 seconds and keeps them set nice and tight. purse nets are perfect, just slip the ring over the pole and peg down cheaper than buying magnum poles

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LC that pups looking well, hows he getting on?

 

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[Country Joe 1,411]

[Country Joe 1,411]

 

Im sure many of you have used this method of given the net more stability, i picked this wee tip up from LC.

Then as has been stated, you dont need to worry about using a thinner pole.

 

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Bill sure knows how to put a good killing net together TOP CLASS NETS