avoiding lead while cast netting tips...

[cotton]

I put the line in my mouth (not the lead) while throwing, but in some of the waters where I catch bait, this probably isn't the best idea either; plus, even doing this you jerk your teeth sometimes on an errant throw; I've seen other cast netters (mullet catchers) use some neat tricks to avoid this:

1. instead of putting the line in your mouth, drape it and a small section of the net over your right shoulder (right handed thrower); I've done this a little, and it works, but takes a little getting used to.
2. put a clothespin on a string around your neck; clip the line or lead in it instead of your mouth when you throw; haven't used this, but seen it done quite a bit by the guys throwing bigger nets than I throw.
3. this is a little out there, but I saw a fellow throwing a big mullet net that he had custom built; instead of a lead line it had a big chain around the entire circumference of the net bottom. He threw it pretty well.

[gdm phil]

on the googan thread I posted a video of my throwing mine on my driveway. check it out. I just cross my arms pretty much

[bolo]

Great tip.

I hold the line with my teeth. However, I do not bite down on it. My mouth is just holding the line as a third hand. The line comes out of my mouth without me thinking about the line.

[gdm phil]

Great tip.

I hold the line with my teeth. However, I do not bite down on it. My mouth is just holding the line as a third hand. The line comes out of my mouth without me thinking about the line.

I saw we set up some oil caps and see what we can catch on the shop floor

[bolo]

Try to net your dog. It is good practice.

[gdm phil]

Try to net your dog. It is good practice.

I got a pitt I dont think the net would come out of it in 1 piece

[bolo]

Try to net your dog. It is good practice.

I got a pitt I dont think the net would come out of it in 1 piece

Forget it then, it is like netting a cuda.