help longnet

[MikeTheDog 153]

Poles with grommets are best imo ...The rubber rings.inner tube/castration rings will perish in time, the grommets don't. On the end poles REW, do your clove hitch and tie it off. Leave a few inches (tapped to the end pole) incase you need to do repaires etc.

[masterhunter 3]

after i finnish a few nets im going to carry on with my long net i started a few weeks back.but as im goin to buy these poles with the gromets on i was just wondering what knot you use on the first and last pole when tying on to the gromets.

 

good hunting

 

rew

Tie your top line with a double overhand knot through the last selvedge on the end of your net same with bottom line.Leave 2" of loose line after knot. Pull line through selvedge and use clove hitch knot through split in grommet, bring grommet with clove hitch tight back to double overhand knot on end of net.

End poles on fast set systems need to be threadled through the end meshes of net on both ends, also pull loose netting up the end poles from the point ,use electrical tape to attach net to pole. This prevents loose netting on the end poles getting caught and being pierced through the end poles.

[masterhunter 3]

just brought myself a longnet and been out today and cut me some poles but as i havent used 1 before i dont now how to attach it to the poles any help appreciated.

cheers

borderboys

I suggest if you are going to rig your net as a fast set system you fit it with either fibreglass or lightweight tubular steel poles.placea rubber ring likea sheep castration/tail ring on the pole first, clove hitch line onto pole, slide screwdriver or similar under the ring on the pole on knot side of line, Twist ring and pop it over the top of the pole.Slide ring and line down to desired position using dilued washing up liquid. If you are going to use your net traditionally with end pins and wood poles I would suggest you cut some hazel poles 30" long and about 3/4" thick.

The best time to cut these is when the sap is down in the winter.On the bottom of the pole Cut a point approx 3" long,On the top of the pole shave bark off 4-5". When the pole is seasoned take a knife and split the pole approx 3" downwards from the top. Turn the knife around in the split and open split up at the top like a gypsy wooden clothes peg. When setting net point of peg needs to be through selvedge and behind the bottom line. top line is pushed down into split in top of pole. Lines only need to be 1/2 hitched around poles if you re setting on stubble and rough grass.

Hope this helps