How many pegs will I need?

[Coneytrappr 29]

I've recently had the opportunity to aquire a 50 yd 6z traditional longnet. How many pegs will be required for this net? I am a complete novice and know bugger all about it, bar that it is an interesting method that I am becoming increasingly interested in trying my hand at.

 

Thanks,

Coneytrappr

[Tiercel 6,986]

You will need at least 11 pegs thats one every 5 yds on flat ground. but a few more may be needed on uneven ground where you may need to put more pegs in to keep the nets foot line on the ground.

 

Hope that helps.

 

TC

Edited June 8, 2009 by tiercel

[Coneytrappr 29]

Thanks a lot mate, big help

[TOMO 25,194]

peronly i dont put one in evry 5 yrd. evry 7yrd for me , so that makes 8 . but each to his own

[Coneytrappr 29]

Thanks TOMO, I'll get myself 11+ pegs but I won't be afraid to 'trial' 8 on the net to see how it goes. Thanks for the suggestion

[Fat-Ferret 857]

You wont need 11, You'll find you probably will use 8 at the most

[stealthy1 3,964]

I prefer one every five yards myself, mesh seems to sag to much with one every seven yards, so I'd go for eleven on a 50yrd longnet.

[Tiercel 6,986]

I prefer one every five yards myself, mesh seems to sag to much with one every seven yards, so I'd go for eleven on a 50yrd longnet.

 

Although it does come down to the amount of tension you can put on the running lines when setting the net. The more tension you can put on the lines the further apart you can set the pegs.

 

That said if i were expecting a big bag I would go down to 4 yards even. As you will be surprised how much even 3 rabbits hitting a net in a short distance will pull the headline down.

 

TC

[Fat-Ferret 857]

I prefer one every five yards myself, mesh seems to sag to much with one every seven yards, so I'd go for eleven on a 50yrd longnet.

 

Although it does come down to the amount of tension you can put on the running lines when setting the net. The more tension you can put on the lines the further apart you can set the pegs.

 

That said if i were expecting a big bag I would go down to 4 yards even. As you will be surprised how much even 3 rabbits hitting a net in a short distance will pull the headline down.

 

TC

 

True...if there too far apart, even one rabbit rolling over in the net when hes caught will pull the net quite low to the ground....

[Teesdale-rabbiter 15]

I use 10

[heritage 202]

there are really to many variables to give the correct answer on this subject plus everyone prefers there own methods,whatever amount you decide on dont forget to carry a few spares. atb