Most recreational anglers use cast nets measuring under eight feet. Mark MacKenzie How to Measure the Size of Your Cast Net. I call that rescued fishing cast net my first real one, because I had ...

Pro anglers design Bait Buster nets to throw easily and catch more fish. Starting with super-soft, hand-tied monofilament mesh, the net opens quickly with less effort.

The cast net, or throw net, is one of the oldest fishing implements. These nets, which fishermen throw by hand , have small weights that sink the edges to the bottom of the lake, river, or sea.

When they sense fish are near, they arch their backs and dive, signaling to the humans to throw their round nets. After the nets are cast, the dolphins will start sounding echolocation clicks.

Starting with super-soft, hand-tied monofilament mesh, this net opens quickly with less effort. To sink quickly, the Bait Buster uses round sinkers with 1.5-pounds of lead per foot. The best cast ...