For those that make their own nets

[ABDog 0]

How does it work out on a practical level?

 

For instance, a 50yd 6oz net is about £50 on ebay. . . how does that compare to the cost (in time and materials) of making your own?

[stubby 175]

have no idea on prices, but would think you'd find most stuff on e bay, wont be 100% bagging, so a 50yd longnet may only carry 50% bagging, once you've use a 100yd net, that has 100% bagging, you'd realise its money well spent, so making your own, your gurantee'd to get what you want

[The Ferret Tamer 1]

Making and using a net that you have made yourself is very satisfying but if you take a 100yd long net with just 50% bagging you will have used 3.5 miles of twine and tied around 43 thousand knots a daunting prospect you will agree.

 

But all that said there are those of us that still do it and continue to do so as we are trying to keep the old skills alive.

 

Regards FT

[ABDog 0]

Daunting indeed

 

I'd love to learn this new skill but am not really in a position to throw myself into it and unfortunately have to weigh up the pro's and con's.

 

With good technique and experience, how long would a 50yard net take to make?

And what would the materials cost roughly?

[snipe1000yrds 0]

How does it work out on a practical level?

 

For instance, a 50yd 6oz net is about £50 on ebay. . . how does that compare to the cost (in time and materials) of making your own?

its probally cheaper in the long run to buy, but i sit in the evening making my own nets it was the first thing i taught myself, and its true you can have conformity but you can also amke 5 small 5 large 3 medium 2 odd shape so you can suit yourself, i have not been involved in ferreting very long, but i can already see the benefits of making your own, i have bought some of e-bay but they were crap and i had to modify them anyway. your choice, sometimes its not just about cost.

[The Ferret Tamer 1]

If you are having a go at your own long nets for the 1st time you would probably be better off going down the sheet netting route.

You can get sheet netting in various strengths ie 6z, 10z, 12z from a supplier such as Bridport nets http://www.bridportnets.co.uk or KP & S nets to name but a few.

 

Then cut to length set your preferred bag attach poles and your away.

 

Nowt to it, have a go you might surprise yourself.

 

Regards FT

[The one 8,484]

You cant compete against a machine made nylon net but you only get what you pay for in this game and you can taylor your net making to suit your permission