Tiercel 6,986 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) I watch the beginning of this DVD yesterday for the first time, the part about traditional netting. I must say I was pleasantly surprised some real good information on it for a first time netter. Obviously I did not agree with everything he done, but he would say the same about the way I net. He does state that you do find your own way that suits yourself, but to be honest if you followed his way to the letter you would catch rabbits no problem. There were only two major problem I had with his way of setting the net first one was the hight of the net then the speed that he wanted the rabbits hitting the net. To my mind / way the net was set was just too high, by decreasing the hight of the net you increase the depth of the net. I have never been fan of rabbits hitting the net at speed for a couple of reasons. The perceived wisdom is to angle the pegs away from the oncoming rabbits, for the reason that the rabbit is standing on the net when it hits the wall of netting hanging down, there by enabling the net to catch in it's claws. This method can only work if the rabbits meet the net relatively slowly, for obvious reasons. Another factor is when a rabbit hits a net at speed it stretches the netting out to it's maximum depth, if it's head does not go though a mesh, there is only one option and that is the rabbit bounces off the net. Any of you that have used long nets when ferreting will be familiar with a rabbit hitting the back of the net at speed, then starting to bounce and flip over the head line, sometimes they create a pocket over the head line for themselves, others they get away scot free. That could be the reason why he employs the upright setting of the net? For that very reason when using long nets for ferreting, I angle the pegs towards the oncoming rabbits I have found that it does cut down on the bounce overs somewhat. All in all I would give that section of the DVD an 8 out of 10 well worth a watch. A down to earth practical no nonsense guide to traditional long netting. TC Edited September 16, 2015 by tiercel 5 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 DOHH! Forgot the video https://youtu.be/_UwjlmzLQYk TC 2 Quote Link to post
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I`ll give that a watch when I get a chance. Cheers. Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 2,912 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I bought a copy of that DVD years ago and still like to watch it today, it is one of the best informative DVD there is. Not to sure of his net making/repair dvd tho.... I personally would like to see a up to date version, ever thought of doing one Allan. 1 Quote Link to post
smithie 2,424 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I bought a long net off him. think it might have been his son actually. sold me a second hand net. when I complained he said "no its new, you must be mistaken" the net had leaves and a twig in it.. Quote Link to post
smithie 2,424 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I didn't realise maybe I should have gone back and bought more it got resolved eventually . I think I got some money back. Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 2,912 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 There's a lot of shysters out ther trying to have your pants down.. My advice is find a reputable supplier who actually uses the nets he sells and cherish him... 3 Quote Link to post
smithie 2,424 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Mr wilks get your self to the midland's and do the filming for him. doing demo anyway so 2 birds 1 stone and all that. 1 Quote Link to post
Mr Wilkes 2,912 Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm sure someone will be doing that already. 1 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted September 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm sure someone will be doing that already. Thanks Mr W you have just reminded me to pack my camera, I had totally forgotten about it..It's an age thing TC 2 Quote Link to post
The one 8,391 Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 I had that DVD making and repairing nets and long netting or something gave somebody a loan of it and they kept it LOL anyway I think if you can learn one thing from watching a DVD or video there worth the cash ? 2 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Met the fellah,... long time ago... Edited September 20, 2015 by Phil Lloyd Quote Link to post
kevi 17 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 Have known Brian for quiet a while,He has stayed with me twice while holidaying in Australia.He introduced me to the quickset method also the dropnet & last time over helped me make up the lift system which I find very usefull in an area that has little cover, as you can lift from a long distance away . I also use his longnets that he brings over for me to try & have found them to be of good quality, Kevi 1 Quote Link to post
smithie 2,424 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) .... Edited September 20, 2015 by smithie Quote Link to post
Rabbiting man 1,190 Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 For anyone that not seen it https://youtu.be/_UwjlmzLQYk Quote Link to post
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