I don't know if you realize how valuable the information that you are sharing is . I'm 60 years old now and I have been knowing how to make cast Nets since I was 20 years old. And I've always wanted to learn how to make hoop Nets. And I'd like to thank you personally for sharing your knowledge in making hoop Nets . It's like cast net making it's a dying art. Once again I would like to personally thank you for sharing your knowledge
Ok you get the most brownie points on CZcams. I can’t believe you fit in that net. I showed it to my wife and now she understands how the net works. I went on my first net run of the year today and catch was sparse but enough for supper. Love your videos. Keep ‘em coming.
Lol, glad I could help her understand, lol. Fish are deep right now. We are tearing the channel cats up right now in the lake right in middle of the creek channels. It's gonna pick up as it warms up. Set you nets right now to the deeper edge of your anchor ropes. On the throats they work if they are built right. That one I'd liked to had the front flew a bit wider at opening, but we will see. Catch flew was exactly what I wanted. I think it's gonna tear up the 5-15 lb opps
Just ran across your site last night. Really enjoy it. I used to tie most of my own nets. I have to say, you must have a very understanding wife. If my wife came home and found me repairing a tarred net in her living room she would have skinned me. Keep up the good work!
Bradley: now that has to be one of your best videos - always full of good info. I would hate to think what throat tying would look like if I did it. That had to be a riot watching you climb back out! Anyway, I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing - Roy
Keep the videos coming, we enjoy watching them. My dad passed away nov. 2020 I got his hoop nets, and gonna put them in the water for the first time sense he's been gone. Lots of memories man.
Even if you don't catch as much as others do, catching any fish with a net you make or bait you made is a whole different feeling. It's a feeling of complete accomplishment
You’re as handy as a pocket on a shirt! If we ever end up in a Red Dawn situation, I’m going to need you in my camp lol. Danielle was really quiet the whole video unless you mentioned your age or weight 😆. She did speak up knowing your take on the wife shopping though. Cracked me up. The only thing really missing in this video was the world record Flathead net release to end it
Hey man, I'm ready to exit for hiding in a matter of seconds, lol. She gonna get louder when them Perch and Bream start slinging over the side of the boat and kayak, lol. He got released, but it wasn't pretty🤣
I pulled the wire net traps Sunday. Decided I was done catching mud cat! Brought them home and apparently my neighbors dog decided it liked the smell of the cheese. So it got in my boat. Went in the front throat and tore it to hell on both traps! Hope I can fix them.
That was a great video. Do you ever use commercial machine webbing and just cut tapers to get to the number of meshes you desire in the back of the flu?
Thanks for watching. I have sewn whole nets by hand and used commercial webbing, but I have never cut and tapered. Not knocking it at all, I've just never done it. I have bought a lot of nets due to my lack of time to build, but I plan on going back to making my own. I enjoy it, just life's busy. Lots of different ways to skin a Cat!!!
How do you figure the number of mesh or lenth of the first and second flews I'm going to use 7 36 inch hoops and 11/2 mesh just don't know how to figure the lenth on the flews like the videos keep em coming
No certain length. Probably 5-6 mesh on front and 9-12 on second. Maybe more, Depends on how much you want your throat closed in. I usually go off my other net patterns. If you don't have any, then trial and error. I'm not home or id count one of mine for you. I figure this winter we may do a 1.5" x 36in hoop net build on video. It's a common size for many people
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638thanks for the reply I'm retired and have fish with trots ,drop linrs and bank poles for 50 years just want to hand tie a net and catch fish with my grandsons for the challenge have never fished a net
If you contact Nets and More they can give you a pattern for whatever size net you want to build. I usually modify them to my own type and style, but I have gotten good ideas on how many mesh off some of their patterns.
None of our videos are old. We want them all viewed, lol. I recommend spacing those so that the fingers stay parallel to each other and basically maintain the squareness of the mesh on that end of the throat. Really it's preference, and no two are the same, but I'ma say 2-3 inches depending on mesh size maybe more
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 Thanks, I have usually started the first 2 or 3 out with the mesh size then added a 1/2 to the last 2. Just looked like yours were all spaced different in the video. Appreciate the videos. Always nice to see how someone else does things
@simmonsez6707 all of ours are spaced identical to each other. Once I figure out how far to the first one, I tie all the knots the same distance apart.
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 Do you mind questions? Don’t want to bother you. If not, I have always used a clove hitch to tie my fingers to the #48. Never had slipping. Do you straddle your knots or stay on top with all your hitches. Sorry just found your videos
@simmonsez6707 don't mind questions at all. I stay on top, but straddling isn't a bad idea. I've never had any slip. If your clove hitches don't slip, that works too. It really don't matter long as it works.
In my opinion, what I've seen so far is the fingered throats catch flatheads better than flat throats. Channel cats don't seam to mind flat throats. I have talked to a few people that have caught flatheads in flat throats, but I'm just not sure on it yet. Flat throats are easier to build. Tying in fingers is pretty time consuming. Flat throats seal off better so not even small channel cats get back out. For years most net builders only used fingered throats. Flat throats are getting more popular with the wire nets coming out. Bottom line it's personal preference
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 Right on! Thank you for such a quick and detailed response! So if I understand correctly it basically refers to the shape of the throat where the fish or whatever enter the trap- finger being circular and staying open in the shape of an O and flat being flat and kind of sealing up after something enters and therefore doesn't refer to the shape of the front hoop? Thank you!
@@IanWick-lz1tk kinda, but fingered throats can be tied down as tight as the builder wants. That's why I rebuilt the throats in this video. They were too open for my suiting. It also has a lot to do with what type fish your after and size fish your after. Tighter throats for channel cats and small blues, bigger openings for big cats and buffalo IMO
Depends on what size mesh. It's just a guess on that to make look right. Lines should look about as far apart as the mesh at that point on the flew. Kinda streamlined. 2-4 in apart
I don't know if you realize how valuable the information that you are sharing is .
I'm 60 years old now and I have been knowing how to make cast Nets since I was 20 years old. And I've always wanted to learn how to make hoop Nets. And I'd like to thank you personally for sharing your knowledge in making hoop Nets .
It's like cast net making it's a dying art.
Once again I would like to personally thank you for sharing your knowledge
Thanks, appreciate it!!
Ok you get the most brownie points on CZcams.
I can’t believe you fit in that net.
I showed it to my wife and now she understands how the net works.
I went on my first net run of the year today and catch was sparse but enough for supper.
Love your videos. Keep ‘em coming.
Lol, glad I could help her understand, lol. Fish are deep right now. We are tearing the channel cats up right now in the lake right in middle of the creek channels. It's gonna pick up as it warms up. Set you nets right now to the deeper edge of your anchor ropes. On the throats they work if they are built right. That one I'd liked to had the front flew a bit wider at opening, but we will see. Catch flew was exactly what I wanted. I think it's gonna tear up the 5-15 lb opps
Just ran across your site last night. Really enjoy it. I used to tie most of my own nets. I have to say, you must have a very understanding wife. If my wife came home and found me repairing a tarred net in her living room she would have skinned me. Keep up the good work!
Very understanding is probably an understatement 🤣
Bradley: now that has to be one of your best videos - always full of good info. I would hate to think what throat tying would look like if I did it. That had to be a riot watching you climb back out! Anyway, I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing - Roy
Thanks Roy, always a pleasure reading your comments!!
Keep the videos coming, we enjoy watching them. My dad passed away nov. 2020 I got his hoop nets, and gonna put them in the water for the first time sense he's been gone. Lots of memories man.
Be sure to be safe out there, always wear your lifejacket running nets. Keep an extra person in the boat with you at all times, thanks!!
Чудово, дякую за інформацію, обов'язково зроблю так само. Просто шикарно.
I'm not sure what this says, lol
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 значить що я тобі дуже вдячний за корисну інформацію.
Great video.hand made is the best. Keep them coming.
Even if you don't catch as much as others do, catching any fish with a net you make or bait you made is a whole different feeling. It's a feeling of complete accomplishment
You’re as handy as a pocket on a shirt! If we ever end up in a Red Dawn situation, I’m going to need you in my camp lol.
Danielle was really quiet the whole video unless you mentioned your age or weight 😆. She did speak up knowing your take on the wife shopping though. Cracked me up.
The only thing really missing in this video was the world record Flathead net release to end it
Hey man, I'm ready to exit for hiding in a matter of seconds, lol. She gonna get louder when them Perch and Bream start slinging over the side of the boat and kayak, lol.
He got released, but it wasn't pretty🤣
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 I bet Danielle is still laughing getting you outta there
@@RaisedOutdoors made her day for sure, LoL
I pulled the wire net traps Sunday. Decided I was done catching mud cat! Brought them home and apparently my neighbors dog decided it liked the smell of the cheese. So it got in my boat. Went in the front throat and tore it to hell on both traps! Hope I can fix them.
Yikes, that's just bad luck
Great video. Definitely a lost art!!!
Thanks, we're gonna bring it back!!!
Нічого не втрачено, я роблю це власними руками.
Very good job.
Thanks, Much appreciated
Like your Hoop Net videos
Thanks Taylor!!
Awsome ...
Thanks!!
thank you
Glad you enjoyed!!
Oh my !! Lol. How long did the wife leave you in the net ? Funniest demonstration I ever seen ! Lol. Thoroughly enjoyed the video.
Thanks, all the ones don't watch whole video missed out. She let me out after 2 minutes of laughter, lol
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638
I bet that 2 minutes seemed like 2 hours
Get them nets ready.
I say life's a constant battle. Always gotta work on this stuff, lol
That was a great video. Do you ever use commercial machine webbing and just cut tapers to get to the number of meshes you desire in the back of the flu?
Thanks for watching. I have sewn whole nets by hand and used commercial webbing, but I have never cut and tapered. Not knocking it at all, I've just never done it. I have bought a lot of nets due to my lack of time to build, but I plan on going back to making my own. I enjoy it, just life's busy. Lots of different ways to skin a Cat!!!
How do you figure the number of mesh or lenth of the first and second flews I'm going to use 7 36 inch hoops and 11/2 mesh just don't know how to figure the lenth on the flews like the videos keep em coming
No certain length. Probably 5-6 mesh on front and 9-12 on second. Maybe more, Depends on how much you want your throat closed in. I usually go off my other net patterns. If you don't have any, then trial and error. I'm not home or id count one of mine for you. I figure this winter we may do a 1.5" x 36in hoop net build on video. It's a common size for many people
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638thanks for the reply I'm retired and have fish with trots ,drop linrs and bank poles for 50 years just want to hand tie a net and catch fish with my grandsons for the challenge have never fished a net
If you contact Nets and More they can give you a pattern for whatever size net you want to build. I usually modify them to my own type and style, but I have gotten good ideas on how many mesh off some of their patterns.
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 thanks I'll try that couldn't do any of it without your very informative videos
No problem, that's what they're for. Thanks for watching!!!
I know this is an older video but how far are the knots spaced on the throat lines for the fingers
None of our videos are old. We want them all viewed, lol. I recommend spacing those so that the fingers stay parallel to each other and basically maintain the squareness of the mesh on that end of the throat. Really it's preference, and no two are the same, but I'ma say 2-3 inches depending on mesh size maybe more
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638
Thanks, I have usually started the first 2 or 3 out with the mesh size then added a 1/2 to the last 2.
Just looked like yours were all spaced different in the video.
Appreciate the videos. Always nice to see how someone else does things
@simmonsez6707 all of ours are spaced identical to each other. Once I figure out how far to the first one, I tie all the knots the same distance apart.
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638
Do you mind questions? Don’t want to bother you.
If not, I have always used a clove hitch to tie my fingers to the #48. Never had slipping.
Do you straddle your knots or stay on top with all your hitches. Sorry just found your videos
@simmonsez6707 don't mind questions at all. I stay on top, but straddling isn't a bad idea. I've never had any slip. If your clove hitches don't slip, that works too. It really don't matter long as it works.
Do you use bonded twine?
I use regular twine. Non-bonded
What's the difference between a flat throat and a finger throat on a single throat trap?
In my opinion, what I've seen so far is the fingered throats catch flatheads better than flat throats. Channel cats don't seam to mind flat throats. I have talked to a few people that have caught flatheads in flat throats, but I'm just not sure on it yet. Flat throats are easier to build. Tying in fingers is pretty time consuming. Flat throats seal off better so not even small channel cats get back out. For years most net builders only used fingered throats. Flat throats are getting more popular with the wire nets coming out. Bottom line it's personal preference
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 Right on! Thank you for such a quick and detailed response! So if I understand correctly it basically refers to the shape of the throat where the fish or whatever enter the trap- finger being circular and staying open in the shape of an O and flat being flat and kind of sealing up after something enters and therefore doesn't refer to the shape of the front hoop? Thank you!
@@IanWick-lz1tk kinda, but fingered throats can be tied down as tight as the builder wants. That's why I rebuilt the throats in this video. They were too open for my suiting. It also has a lot to do with what type fish your after and size fish your after. Tighter throats for channel cats and small blues, bigger openings for big cats and buffalo IMO
How far apart are the knots that the fingers are tied to?
Depends on what size mesh. It's just a guess on that to make look right. Lines should look about as far apart as the mesh at that point on the flew. Kinda streamlined. 2-4 in apart
@@godscountryhuntingfishing1638 ok. Thank you. Thanks for the net building videos too. Very helpful.
@@badapplefarms1706 No problem!!
Be sure show dipping.
Oh I will. I got all my repairs made, just waiting on right weather
I hope she doesn't have to cut you out of the net .
Naw, soon as she took head line loose I got free. She definitely had me if she wanted though,🤣. Lots of trust in this marriage!!!