BAIT: Castnets

Castnets are our favorite way to catch bait.We catch shad, all species of rough fish like suckers and shinners using these nets.We have both mono and nylon material nets and they both work in different waters for different species.3/8" hole mono up to 10ft. dia. works great for big baits like suckers.1/4" nylon 8ft. dia. works perfect for shad and smaller baits like shinners.The nylon is softer than mono and doesnt harm the bait fish like mono does sometimes.The only draw back of nylon compared to mono is the mono nets are clear so its harder for the bait fish to see it and mono nets sink faster.Nylon has a tendency to "parachute" in the water giving bait a better chance of getting out of the way and not being caught.So both kinds of nets have there uses and depending on the bait ,the depth the bait is and the size and amount you want to catch depends a lot on your net and its intended uses. I think in total between Jake and I we have about 10 nets in different size and makes for all baits we pursue!

Calusa brand castnets

1/4" mesh x 8' high - Calusa Small bait 2" or larger, slow sinker. Price: $229.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/4" mesh x 10' high - Calusa Small bait 2" or larger, slow sinker. Price: $259.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/8" mesh x 8' high - Calusa Small to medium baits, 3" or larger. Moderate to fast sink. Price: $179.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/8" mesh x 10' high - Calusa Small to medium baits, 3" or larger. Moderate to fast sink. Price: $209.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/8" mesh x 12' high - Calusa Small to medium baits, 3" or larger. Moderate to fast sink. Price: $249.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/2" mesh x 6' high - Calusa Medium baits 4" or larger, fast sinker. Price: $129.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/2" mesh x 7' high - Calusa Medium baits 4" or larger, fast sinker. Price: $159.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/2" mesh x 8' high - Calusa Medium baits 4" or larger, fast sinker. Price: $179.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/2" mesh x 10' high - Calusa Medium baits 4" or larger, fast sinker. Price: $209.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/2" mesh x 12' high - Calusa Medium baits 4" or larger, fast sinker. Price: $249.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/8" mesh x 10' high - Calusa Big baits 6" or larger, super fast sink. Price: $209.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5/8" mesh x 12' high - Calusa Big baits 6" or larger, super fast sink. Price: $249.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1/8" mesh x 8' high - Calusa Large Mullet or large Pogies, super fast sink. Price: $139.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-1/8" mesh x 10' high - Calusa Large Mullet or large Pogies, super fast sink. Price: $159.00

FITEC brand castnet

Available in monofilament and nylon nettings Reliable performance with every use Actual ¾ lb. of lead weight per radius foot Sinks faster, prevents bait escape High count heavy duty 80 lb test braille lines Strong, secure closure on retrieval High floating 20 ft. long polyethylene throwline Good all around length for most situations

FITEC brand castnets

Exclusive SpS Japanese monofilament resin netting Superior strength, softer for better performance Actual 1 lb of lead weights per radius foot Sinks much faster, provides a tighter bottom seal Heavy duty high count 90 lb test braille lines Stronger net with more secure closure on retrieval Long high float 26 foot polyethylene throwline Better for deep water and water current applications .