Longnet Making Advice

[borderboy 80]

I'm thinking about making a longnet for myself... I would like a little bit of advice about what would be best... I'd like to make something different to what you can buy in the shops... so any ideas and advice would be much appreciated...

 

Thanks

BorderBoy....

[mole catcher 1]

try making a crabing net, its differant to what you can buy from the sporting goods shops

 

only kidding, what do you meen by differant?

[borderboy 80]

I just mean that i dont want to spend my time and money making something which i could buy "off the shelf" as it were... I mean things like the height/width of the net...? selvege meshes...? materials...? and any of the other bits and pieces you guys do differently when your making your nets...?

 

Thanks

BorderBoy

[Rabbithunter 456]

try using a 20/15 spun polyester. 2.1/4" mesh (not usually available off the shelf)

 

Im in the middle of knitting one for DEL, from this site.

[borderboy 80]

I will also be looking for a cheap supplier of which ever twine i'm advised to use...?

[whitby rich 1]

2 1/4 inch mesh is good for rats but no good for rabbits.

i think you mean 4 1/2 inch mesh!

if your passing information around like sweets, make sure its correct,

[borderboy 80]

so what size mesh board would be using...? 2 1/4"...?

 

thanks

BorderBoy...

[whitby rich 1]

2 1/4 inch board,will make a half mesh of 2 1/4 inch,do two rows and thats your mesh size! 4 1/2 inch.

its not that important ,unless you order a lint of net from netting companies! then you wont get what you want.

when measuring net ,measure the four knots pulled tight.

[mole catcher 1]

SWEETS, I LOVE SWEETS, WHOS GOT SWEETS?????

 

 

 

Mesh size on nets is a personal thing i feel. i have long nets with mesh sizes from 4inch full mesh to 4 1/2 inch full mesh. i also have some purse nets with a mesh size of 3inch. regardless of mesh size they all catch and hold very well

[whitby rich 1]

now things are starting to make sense,

[borderboy 80]

Ok then... Im thinking that a 6z nylon would be best...? is this stuff suitable.... 6z Nylon

 

Thanks

BorderBoy....

[whitby rich 1]

6z is ok,but very heavy in wet conditions,i would go with 4z its easier to use an less visible.

but its a personel choice,you"ll catch rabbits just the same in both.

[andy mecca 5]

6z is ok,but very heavy in wet conditions,i would go with 4z its easier to use an less visible.

but its a personel choice,you"ll catch rabbits just the same in both.

not visible at all during darkness 6z is fine

[mole catcher 1]

ask if its a shiney finish twisted nylon as ive found on most z twist nylon you will have to double knot it to stop slip knots from happening. try going for a spun nylon or a spun poly, much better IMO

[Guest wisp]

how much 6z does it take to make a 100yd net.