Whats best, opinions please

[Tyla 3,179]

Hi all, I've a fair bit of ferreting, shooting etc but have never used a longnet. Im interested in getting one so what should i get? Would be used at night and also to compliment the ferrets on open burys. Any tips or gear advice to avoid hideous tangles would be appreiciated too! Thanks

[R_Oldroyd 17]

Hi

 

Hard question to answer but as a rule it down to personal preference. I like to use hand make hemp nets but many use nylon and cotton and so on. I think many people will advise you to read a book or two and then you will have a better idea on what type of net to make or buy and the size length /mesh size depth of net.

 

I would personally start with as short net to start so that you get some experiance on picking up the nets. I never use nets over 50 yards unless it's a quickset or a drop net type.

 

If any of what i have said doesn't make sence read a book. or trawl the threads

 

Regards Roger.

[stubby 175]

get yaself a copy of "the art of longnetting by harold wyman",

[Tyla 3,179]

Thanks guys

[andy mecca 5]

if you've got the funds get a quickset 50yd setup plenty of threads pictures on here ,have a read of the aforementioned book by h.wyman and there is one or two video's if you look about

[Tyla 3,179]

if you've got the funds get a quickset 50yd setup plenty of threads pictures on here ,have a read of the aforementioned book by h.wyman and there is one or two video's if you look about

 

How much funds?

[stubby 175]

I would'ent splash out on a quick set net straight away, at least untill you know its something that will be used and compleament your ferreting

I was lucky enough to be given a 100yd long net, have ordered a set of end pins from molecatcher, and picked up some poles from e bay, so so far my outlay has been £30

I am toying with the Idea to turning the 100yd'er into 2x 50yds nets, as I have enough poles for both, an Im sure as a novice they will be easier to handle

I attended a ferreting day at the NFR and was shown the quickset system with basket and yup it looks great, but at around £175 plus I reckon that can wait to become an xmas pressie to myself

[Tyla 3,179]

I would'ent splash out on a quick set net straight away, at least untill you know its something that will be used and compleament your ferreting

I was lucky enough to be given a 100yd long net, have ordered a set of end pins from molecatcher, and picked up some poles from e bay, so so far my outlay has been £30

I am toying with the Idea to turning the 100yd'er into 2x 50yds nets, as I have enough poles for both, an Im sure as a novice they will be easier to handle

I attended a ferreting day at the NFR and was shown the quickset system with basket and yup it looks great, but at around £175 plus I reckon that can wait to become an xmas pressie to myself

 

Think you could be right there stubby! I will go for a 50 yd basic net i think. I've heard of people use electric fencing stakes as poles is that a good idea? Got to be lighter than hazel? Wheres the best placeto get one, Deben?

[andy mecca 5]

i think magnum trap co do the best poles someone mentioned on previous thread,i still use hazel. didnt realise quickset was that expensive get yourself a bundle sheet of netting some braided running line and make your own not that hard to set up

[stubby 175]

yup, thats exactly what I picked up off e bay, a bundle of electric rabbit fencing, inc poles 27" full length, with a 6" steel tip, so the net will be set at around 21" some may say thats a little low, but at £16 for 26 poles, it'll do to get me started

 

 

 

 

 

 

and so easy to push into hard ground

FOR SALE; 1 roll electric rabbit fencing, minus poles

[jonathan 0]

its easy to make a quick set net all it cost me was the net then you put hazel poles on with duck tape and for the basket you use a postmans bag

[andy mecca 5]

its easy to make a quick set net all it cost me was the net then you put hazel poles on with duck tape and for the basket you use a postmans bag

that sounds rough as f**k mate just tie the hazels on using a clove hitch