Its A Longnet Of Some Sort!

[B.P.R 2,798]

had a pile of sheet netting in the garage...a load of paracord and some electric fence posts.... rather than chop the netting up for purse nets or sell it... i had a go at making a longnet of some sort....making use of the good weather.

 

i grinded the 'hooks' off the posts that i wouldnt be needing and taped it all up to prevent anything catching.

 

i used paracord for the top and bottom lines and gave the net 100% bagging.

 

its either 21 or 25 yards long... cant remember

 

its not the smartest looking.....poles arent ideal.... but im sure it will work.

 

ive got another load of netting....same amount as this so will maybe make another upon your siggestions and improvements

 

cheers.

 

 

the skinny practicing getting over it as shes never seen one before

 

 

[albert64 1,882]

i can just see it now

 

the neighbour looking out of his window

saying to his wife

what the fecks he fecking messing with now.......

 

 

i've got some hazel poles here if you want some...

[B.P.R 2,798]

i knocked on the doors to ask if i could use their lawn they just nod and smile.... they know me

 

ive had the lure down the street and back up with a turn in a garden when adding more line....

 

they get used to it

 

hazel poles would be good for my next one mate

 

need to sort a decent basket...homemade ofcourse.

 

im using a 'paper round' bag.

[smithie 2,444]

when you get the hazel pegs have a go at traditional netting you might like it once you get to grips with it.. and how the furk are your kids doing a paper round if you nicked the bag..

[Fat-Ferret 857]

It sure is ADDICTIVE that long netting lark...

[RossM 8,149]

Postie bags are handy aswell.

[Hot Meat 3,109]

How high is the net set in pics? Looks high mate. Only needs to be twenty inch high tops. It'll do the job that's for sure I still remember my first rabbit in a long net. Day and night. At the size you have got that its perfect for little drops just doing one warren at time at night. Its great sport haha

[3175darren 1,102]

Bonny dog, it looks well up for working with the net mate,

[smithie 2,444]

if you want to try traditional netting ill give you a set of end pins for the price of the postage money....then your lad can crack on wi his paper round

[B.P.R 2,798]

its probably set about 2 1/2 - 3ft high....

 

ive never even seen a longnet before

 

i just took my own initiative and done what i thought would be best.

 

id be interested in the traditional method..... but will have to get onto 'the one' for a lesson on how to do it.

i havent got a clue

 

i cant adjust the height of that net....ive grinded all the hooks off and only left 2 of them....

 

[whippet 99 2,613]

if you had put that across my drive i would of drove straight through it because im not a nice person....

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Have a look at Lifelong Cumbrians longnet baskets,, get an idea, and find somebody who can weld stainless,

 

If yeh like yeh kin get a look at mine,, superb setup and makes setting a dawdle. Will work with yer own net as well

[The one 8,595]

Spend some of your cash mate and get rid of that lump under the mattress buy some Magnum poles off of here and ditch the ski poles

[Hot Meat 3,109]

Just move the height down and tape the top line to poles orus bicycle inner tube. Net will work a lot better if you drop the height mate

[kruby01 114]

Fair play you have nice neighbours Mines a twat and a pedo. He wont come out if Im outside though because I flipped at him in the street for complaining about my low volume music and then expecting me to listen to his at 5am!