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Post by mcgyver on Apr 13, 2017 6:43:29 GMT -5
I am new to striper fishing. I bought a really nice cast net, an 8ft Calusa. I just can't figure out how to throw it. I've watched lots of YouTube videos without any luck. I will be at Becky's creek this evening and tomorrow evening. I have a boat too. Is anyone nearby that can give me some lessons? I would greatly appreciate it. My number is 540 691 9191, please shoot me a tex if you can help me out. Thanks a bunch.
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Post by archenemy on Apr 13, 2017 6:58:21 GMT -5
I am new to striper fishing. I bought a really nice cast net, an 8ft Calusa. I just can't figure out how to throw it. I've watched lots of YouTube videos without any luck. I will be at Becky's creek this evening and tomorrow evening. I have a boat too. Is anyone nearby that can give me some lessons? I would greatly appreciate it. My number is 540 691 9191, please shoot me a tex if you can help me out. Thanks a bunch. There are various methods used to throw a net. Watch the video on calusa website a few times. It's all about a smooth throw and holding on to the net with your teeth and pinky finger after you have released the bulk of the net. That is what makes the net open up. It will take a good bit of practice I'm afraid so go in the backyard and repeat many times until you get the hang of it. We all had to start by trial and error. |
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Post by johnr on Apr 13, 2017 8:27:08 GMT -5
With a calusa, at least you know it isn't the nets fault. Calusas and crackers are some of the smoothest throwing and best laying nets out there, in my opinion. They are also heavy, which requires a method where you split the net rather than the shadman method of one handed throwing. I like the over the shoulder method, but I need a rain coat or I'm soaked.
You need to really sling it out there, in order for it to open itself. It's all about the upper body rotation! It does take practice. It also takes proper net loading, which is key. Anyone can throw a properly loaded net.
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Post by FishON on Apr 13, 2017 11:56:37 GMT -5
Great advice posted above already. I did what Archenmy recommended:
" Watch the video on calusa website a few times. It's all about a smooth throw and holding on to the net with your teeth and pinky finger after you have released the bulk of the net."
- It really is pretty easy.. I watched this video and just did it the way the guy was doing in the video.. I was throwing pancakes about an hour after watching the video..
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Post by ajrod88 on Apr 13, 2017 22:38:09 GMT -5
This video is how I learned to cast a net! Super Fast load (with some practice) and simple. No fish water in your mouth! Recommended to me by members of this forum, so i'm sharing it with you! www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1cKbEHJsNg |
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Post by mwardncsu on Apr 14, 2017 6:23:21 GMT -5
One thing in that video - Shawn is a pretty tall dude - former swimmer at UT in college. Height and long arms helps with that technique. Also as you have all the net in one hand a heavier net is going to take more strength to throw. He's often throwing a Joyfish (1.25 lbs/ft) and the difference in those few lbs can add up. He throws and throws and throws all day as he catches bait for a living.
You just need to find the technique that works for you and practice, practice, practice - it's largely about muscle memory as well - and like folks said above - rotation.
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Post by Brian on Apr 14, 2017 18:18:25 GMT -5
I don't think height is a huge deal with that technique... I throw a 10' 1.5lb net and do it often from down on the cockpit floor (not up on a casting deck) tossing over the 20" gunnel. Pancakes are not very interesting so I try to avoid those, but I stay dry and don't have to move my feet at all (so I also keep dry by staying in the boat!)  It does take some strength and wears me out after a few throws, but I always assumed that was because I am in terrible shape and only throw a new once a month, maybe, these days  |
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Post by archenemy on Apr 14, 2017 18:24:12 GMT -5
I don't think height is a huge deal with that technique... I throw a 10' 1.5lb net and do it often from down on the cockpit floor (not up on a casting deck) tossing over the 20" gunnel. Pancakes are not very interesting so I try to avoid those, but I stay dry and don't have to move my feet at all (so I also keep dry by staying in the boat!) It does take some strength and wears me out after a few throws, but I always assumed that was because I am in terrible shape and only throw a new once a month, maybe, these days I'm getting up there in age myself and tossing the net can really take a toll on this old Skelton. I subscribe to the comment Johnr made about being perfectly loaded 😎 seems to help after a couple of paint cans. |
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Post by Brian on Apr 14, 2017 18:41:54 GMT -5
I subscribe to the comment Johnr made about being perfectly loaded 😎 seems to help after a couple of paint cans. Remember what I said about trying to stay in the boat? I only get perfectly loaded on dry land. |
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Post by archenemy on Apr 14, 2017 19:02:55 GMT -5
I subscribe to the comment Johnr made about being perfectly loaded 😎 seems to help after a couple of paint cans. Remember what I said about trying to stay in the boat? I only get perfectly loaded on dry land. We need to go fishing together 😀 |
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Post by mike175 on Apr 18, 2017 15:52:13 GMT -5
Old fat man here! I bought a blue plastic piece that goes ion the net that makes it open every time easily no matter how you throw it. I have a bad shoulder and that was the only way I could throw a net over and over to catch bait. |
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Post by choochoo on Apr 24, 2017 9:40:14 GMT -5
One thing I've been doing is letting my daughter film me throwing the net in slow motion. Very revealing. What I found is that I'm throwing an awesome pancake, but the net is recoiling back before it is hitting the ground. Therefore it is not maintaining full opening. I see it, ain't fixed it!!
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Post by johnr on Apr 24, 2017 10:55:42 GMT -5
Don't throw it "up". Just throw it "out". Keep those hands low and rotate. The timing is great if you're flattening it before it hits the ground. You just gotta keep it low.
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Post by choochoo on Apr 24, 2017 11:07:30 GMT -5
If I knew how to post a video, I'd love to show it.
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Post by mwardncsu on Apr 24, 2017 11:20:40 GMT -5
If I knew how to post a video, I'd love to show it. Upload your video to YouTube or other video sharing service - the when you reply on a post you can click the video button and paste in the link to the video - or just put the video tags around it [ video ] [ /video ] Without the spaces after/before the brackets |
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