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Title: cast nets
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 02, 2007, 10:13:08 AM

Well, while my boat was out of the water, I took my 12' cast net and soaked it in fabric softener, a tip from a previous post...  I soaked it for about a week.  Beside smelling all pretty...  ;D  it is not very soft and opens and closes much better.  This is a tip that really works..

Title: Re: cast nets
Post by: catfish hunter on July 02, 2007, 02:50:20 PM

I net bunker for shops and I swear by the softener,it only has to be done for a short time

Title: Re: cast nets
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 02, 2007, 03:21:56 PM

I know, I just happened to put it in my garage and forgot about it...  smells great..

Title: Re: cast nets
Post by: CapBob on July 02, 2007, 03:40:43 PM

Nothing like that flower fresh smell among old nasty fishermen t^

Title: Re: cast nets
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 02, 2007, 04:25:18 PM

exactly

Title: Re: cast nets
Post by: mboy on July 02, 2007, 08:34:09 PM

Yup, I noticed a nice difference too soaking overnight.

Title: Re: cast nets
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 02, 2007, 08:47:20 PM

Quote from: mboy on July 02, 2007, 08:34:09 PM

Yup, I noticed a nice difference too soaking overnight.

The net was opening good, but not closing properly after a while.  This did the trick to fix all the kinks.

Title: Re: cast nets
Post by: salty pig on July 03, 2007, 07:58:40 AM

Where is good place to buy a nice one and not get beat up for it?

Title: Re: cast nets
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on July 03, 2007, 12:08:31 PM

Quote from: salty pig on July 03, 2007, 07:58:40 AM

Where is good place to buy a nice one and not get beat up for it?

Cabelas has them and also Shark Rive Mail Order...