traditional longnets

[will_cox 0]

hi

 

i have been netting for a couple of years now. but only with a 100yard quickset net with some success!

 

im going to start netting at night more often this season but with a traditional net!! any advice is a great help!! i have read the art of long netting.

 

cheers

will

Edited October 9, 2007 by will_cox

[andy mecca 5]

just wondering why you are'nt going to use the quickset system

[stubby 175]

thought the quickset would have been the advantage at night

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

thought the quickset would have been the advantage at night

 

 

 

not if the ground you are netting is uneven, the bottom line would be off the ground in some parts if the poles are fixed

[john hubery 9]

Will Ive used both over 20 years, just used the quickset the last year, may be Im getting old and lazy but if I where you Id stick with the quickset mate

[andy mecca 5]

if the ground was really un even dont stretch the net out keep your pole a bit closer to the last one pegged in,this will give you the slack.take up the top running line around the pole a couple of turns to stop it hanging down then proceed as normal

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

if the ground was really un even dont stretch the net out keep your pole a bit closer to the last one pegged in,this will give you the slack.take up the top running line around the pole a couple of turns to stop it hanging down then proceed as normal

 

 

but surely that goes against the whole concept of a quickset net ?

 

if ye need to do that then traditional nets are A. faster and B. cheaper

 

[woodman 131]

if the ground was really un even dont stretch the net out keep your pole a bit closer to the last one pegged in,this will give you the slack.take up the top running line around the pole a couple of turns to stop it hanging down then proceed as normal

 

 

but surely that goes against the whole concept of a quickset net ?

 

if ye need to do that then traditional nets are A. faster and B. cheaper

 

as with a lot of things you adapt your kit to suit the situation.all the best

[TOMO 26,042]

hi

 

i have been netting for a couple of years now. but only with a 100yard quickset net with some success!

 

im going to start netting at night more often this season but with a traditional net!! any advice is a great help!! i have read the art of long netting.

 

cheers

will

 

THE ONLY ADVISE I WOULD GIVE MATE IS SIMMPLE , PRACTICE A LOT IN THE DAY , JUST RUNNING IT OUT AND PICKING UP.

 

ASSUMING YOU ARE ALREADY DOING THIS . THEN AS " NIKE" WOULD SAY JUST DO IT .

 

JUST GET OUT AND USE IT

[Crow 1]

will_cox

 

If you want to give the traditional net a go then do so - ignore the bleats of the lazy lot above

 

The quickset system is just that - quicker to set. It's also easier too which might explain why it's so popular

 

However, I don't think the quickset is as versatile as the traditional method - and it's a damn sight harder to hide under your jacket

 

My advice would be to have a go in daylight first just to get the feel of laying it out and picking it up. When you've tried them both then you can make your mind up.

 

Good luck!

 

Crow

 

Edited to add that Tomo posted the same time - hence the repeat of advice!

Edited October 11, 2007 by Crow

[will_cox 0]

hi guys

thanks for the advise!! the reason in leavin the quickset is:-

 

LAZY (any tom dick or harry can use it!!!)

not easy to carry ( over barbwire fences/through hedges)

lack of skill

can be noisy

and the main reason is wheres the history on quickset longnets!!?? i would like to hear more people keeping the old traditions in life!!!!!!!

 

sorry if i sound sad but i would like to pass down old traditions to any younger generation when im older!!

 

cheers will

[Ricky-N.p.p 0]

hi guys

thanks for the advise!! the reason in leavin the quickset is:-

 

LAZY (any tom dick or harry can use it!!!)

not easy to carry ( over barbwire fences/through hedges)

lack of skill

can be noisy

and the main reason is wheres the history on quickset longnets!!?? i would like to hear more people keeping the old traditions in life!!!!!!!

 

sorry if i sound sad but i would like to pass down old traditions to any younger generation when im older!!

 

cheers will

 

 

[will_cox 0]

cheers ricky but i think i might upset some people

[mole catcher 1]

WILL COX........

 

dont tell everyone about the trad set long net, its a black art you see.

 

I personally use both, i like the basket system but i also love the trad set nets

 

[andy mecca 5]

if the ground was really un even dont stretch the net out keep your pole a bit closer to the last one pegged in,this will give you the slack.take up the top running line around the pole a couple of turns to stop it hanging down then proceed as normal

 

 

but surely that goes against the whole concept of a quickset net ?

 

if ye need to do that then traditional nets are A. faster and B. cheaper

 

this was one of the only times i've had too do this with a quickset

took some jiggery pokery but we got there