problem.

[will.f11 24]

I have got my longnet the other day and am trying to set it with stubbys poles (fibreglass) but the problem im having is that the net is just slipping down the poles. also. I was going to put end pins on but the net is tied to the top and bottom lines at both ends making the cord stay still and not mve. please help.lol. do i just untie the cord and put the pins on at either end? it has 100% bagging so will i need to lengthen the cord?

[Rabbithunter 456]

what i'd do is untie the cords off the netting. Pass the bottom (or top) line through the ring on the end pin, then splice it into the top (or bottom) line. Do it either ends, and you have a "free running" cord.

 

I sometimes used fibreglass poles on traditional nets, and never really had problem with the top line slipping. Are you keeping the lines tight when your setting?

[Guest on the hill]

use masking tape

[will.f11 24]

cheers. this may sound stupid but what does splice mean? thanks and I will get the pins on tomorrow. Do i need gromits to go on the poles? and I have looked on this section but could anyone send the link for a guide to setting one up?

[Guest on the hill]

youd need to see it to do it mate if im thinking of the correct thing you need a special little metal pin/needle and you basicly merge the two pices of draw cord into one

Edited September 20, 2008 by on the hill

[stubby 175]

splice is a way of joining two ends of nylon so theres no knot, have to admit, my first longnet, I just undid the knots,slipped the end pins on and re knotted it, and it worked ok for me

 

you wont need to make the top and bottom longer, as you want it bagged, not stretched out, look at your mum's net curtains, they should be twice the width of the window, gives them a ripple effect, well the same goes for your longnet, so whatever length it is, deciede at what distance your poles are going to be spaced at, and tes, you'll either need grommets on those poles, or as suggested, wrap a bit of tape around them, top and bottom,

 

stick an end pin in the grass and fix your first pole where the net starts, as your going to use this as a traditional net, rather than a quickset net, your going to want to practise setting it up in the local park, unless you have a very long garden,

 

its very hard trying to explain, how to put the ties in, would be easier if you could pick up a dvd on longnetting

[will.f11 24]

cheers. space is not a problem as I live on a farm and have a nice amount of recently cut silage ground to practise on. I will use some tape and give it a go tonight. so how far from the top and bottom will the tape need to be?

[Guest on the hill]

put the poles in the ground ...lol...and see

[will.f11 24]

tried tonight and everything went fine. I only had 5 poles but made up another 2 out of hazel a minute ago so should be ok for next time. my only problem is that the bagging tends to stay together lol. is that ok?

[stubby 175]

you should have the net set at around 18" to 21" high, as you get used to running the net out, your hold onto the net and drag it along the running lines, you could always tie it in to the top line, so you have an even amount of net/bag between each pole, stick an end pin in the ground with your first pole, pull the top and bottom lines tight, along with the net, say at 5yds, now with the net fully laid out, you can grab the net at the 5yd mark, and drag it back along the running lines, to the first pole, this will give you, 10yds of net, on 5yds of line (continue with the whole net) , tie it in by stiching through the top line with a sewing needle, that way, when your setting the net out, you'll have a visual point(using bright thread to sew ) on where to put your poles, plus your know that you have the same amount of net in each section, this can then be drag again and evenly spaced between the poles

[will.f11 24]

Also how do you guys transport them around whilst on the field?

[stubby 175]

using it as a traditional long net, you hold a pin in one hand, stretch your other arm out as you pull the longnet, thus pulling the top and bottom line together, place the point of the pin through the net, a couple of holes down from where you have grabbed it, keep doing this the full length, loading the net onto the pin, lifting the last pin, place it alongside the loaded pin, piece of inner tube as an elastic band, bind the two pin ends together, wrapping and running line around the top of net, sling over shoulder and carry home, poles can be put in a carry sack, made from the leg of an old pair of jeans

[will.f11 24]

cheers youve been really helpfull stubby. So. At the moment I only have hazel pegs on my longnet so i cant collect it up on them. I have been using a normal pole to collect up so is this ok? also does anyone have any end pins for sale?

[stubby 175]

pm me ya address again mate, I'll send you a pair of home made ones that'll do the job

[will.f11 24]

cheers stubby