how many poles should be used on a 25 yard longnet

[jakk 6]

hi i'm new to longnetting and was just wondering how many poles you'd need to support a 25 yard longnet thank you jakk

Edited February 15, 2008 by jakk

[stephen58 1]

Hi jakk, you will need 4 poles mate , when you come on to long net section you will see an advert for the Magnum Trap Company click on & scroll down you;ll find some info there which might be of some help to you! regards STEVE

[mole catcher 1]

Hi jakk, you will need 4 poles mate ,

 

It is widely accepted that a well set net should have a peg no more than every 5yrds. this being the case than you will need 6. this is of course only my opinion and that shared by other long netters

[ianrob 2]

hi i'm new to longnetting and was just wondering how many poles you'd need to support a 25 yard longnet thank you jakk

Hi jakk. You'll find plenty of help here. Firstly, like a lot of good netters on this site, Harold Wyman recommends a pole every 5 yards. Personaly I have worked with a lot less and had no problems. You have so many variables. The terrain, the tension in your running lines or chords. The number of rabbits, the height of your pegs and there are other things, how straight you can set, etc. All these things can affect you.

 

If the ground has a lot of dips and hollows, you need a peg in every low bit, certainly on the bottom chord if not on the top. You definitely need one each end, and if you need to change direction because of rushes, thistles, or bushes etc.

 

If the ground was flat, and you expect half a dozen rabbits max, then you could probably get away with four pegs, providing you set the chords quite tight. If carrying pegs or cost isn't a problem go with majority and put one every five yards. I hope this is clear, and hasn't just complicated things. You see netting is not an exact science, and you can experiment. Enjoy yourself.

[netrigger 568]

Peg distance!! Well i for one was always told to add a peg every 5 yrds!!! Believe me it makes sence !! I have tried the nets out at say 6 yrds!!! Its a no! no!! and dont be fooled with the crap that a quickset net will kill Rabbits at say a peg every 8 yrds! For night time netting!! whare large numbers are expected !! (wishfull thinking)!! You have got to make sure that the net (nets) are up for the job that they were intended to do!! Now for the odd Bunny !! Yip every so called 8 yards will do!! But for the night time netter!! !!! Its a 5 yrd job iam afraid! Do not be fooled with these commercial boys that say Coz its a Quick set Net a Peg say every 8 yrds will make it a killing Tool!! NO FEKIN CHANCE!!..

[rob-s 0]

hi i'm new to longnetting and was just wondering how many poles you'd need to support a 25 yard longnet thank you jakk

i usually use 4 mate, anymore and they tend to talk too much and moan about wages etc!!!

[thebolt 4]

dont mean to but in on the thread but iv got a long net with a few hole's in what iv done not realy bad but big enuff for a rabbit to sqeeze through any one fix it for me im willing to pay for there time pm me please

[thebolt 4]

just cut the already broken meshes and fit new ones on the same as a purse net would knit

 

not got a clue how to knit it buddy or i would of all ready done it, an as i give a nice few pound for it i dont want to feck it up

[jultaylor1972 2]

Here's one of my 25 yard nets with a pole every 5 yards.

[thebolt 4]

why put it through the warren why not cut the exit too safe cover like i do?

 

lad you got a lot to lern

[jultaylor1972 2]

why put it through the warren why not cut the exit too safe cover like i do?

I would have asked the same question once too. That photo was just the beginning and I only put it up to give some idea to the person asking the question at the start of the thread When we finished setting up just about every hole was covered with a purse net - we only didn't cover them all because we ran out of nets. We had lurchers with us ready to spring into action for any escapees that came out of the sections that werent netted, we had to sort of split the whole set which was 10 times that size in to sections and after putting four ferrets down we still caught none - but we had a great time watching the rabbits run through the warrens without coming out at all!! We decided after an hour or so to move on to a completely different set and put it down to a learning experience - next time rifles and or longnetting at night with the right wind seems to be the only option. This photo was taken about 20 feet away from where she was placed and as you can see; no where near any nets

[danf 0]

Thats a cracking looking bury, ninety nine percent of the time im crawling round in a headge laced with thorns something like that down my way is less common then a UNICORN!! .D.

[jakk 6]

i've been out this morning i worked it with 4 poles no bunnies but i've got the hang of it so hopefully i will get a better result next time cheers for all your help