How to Set Gill Nets
In some areas of the United States it is permissible to gather baitfish through the use of a small gill net. A gill net typically consists of a rectangular portion of monofilament mesh. The top of this mesh is attached to a floating line and the bottom of the mesh is attached to a weighted line. The size of the holes in the monofilament mesh will determine the size of the fish you will catch. Those fish smaller than the holes in the mesh will slip through the net unharmed while fish that are too large will (hopefully) turn aside when they encounter a net.
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Instructions
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Attach a marker float to the top corners of the gill net. These markers identify the location of the net and should be sufficiently buoyant to keep the net afloat if it is pulled into deeper water.
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Attach an anchoring weight to the bottom corners of the gill net.
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Use the boat to drop one end of the gill net into the water.
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Maneuver the boat in such a way that you back slowly away from the location where you dropped the first end of the gill net into the water. As you do this let the netting slowly slide into the water behind the boat.
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Drop the second end of the gill net into the water once the entire net has been spread out in the water behind the boat like a curtain.
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Maneuver the boat away from the net once the entire net is in the water. You have now set your gill net.
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Tips & Warnings
Write or otherwise attach identifying information to the marker floats that you attach to the net. In some locations, you may be required by law to include identifying information and licensing information on the marker floats.
Make sure that you understand any laws and regulations governing the use of a gill net on the waters you intend to fish. Failure to follow such laws and regulations may result in significant civil penalties and even potential criminal liability. .
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