In this episode we show you how to tape your cast net to catch more shrimp when trying to catch shrimp in deep water. Taping your net allows the net to stay more open as it sinks to the bottom. This is great for trying to catch shrimp in the day as that is usually when they move to deeper water. At night off a dock in shallow water tape wouldn't be necessary.
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Below are some links to the different nets you might use. Betts is a good brand of cast net but if you have a favorite brand by all means use that.
For catching Shrimp for food we recommend 1/2" mesh 6 to 8 ft in radius. The 1/2" mesh just works to filter out the small shrimp that are harder to later de-head, peel, and cook.
Link to Betts 8ft 1/2" Mesh Cast Net
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For bait Shrimp you a smaller 3/8" would keep smaller Shrimp in the net.
Betts 6ft Cast Net:
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Here is a mesh you can buy with webbing sewn in. Notice this is quite a bit more than taping it yourself but if you just prefer to buy it here it is. Sometimes you can find local people who can sew this in to nets that you already own as well.
8ft 3/8" Mesh with Webbing Sewn into the Net
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Here is the Gorilla Tape we use for you DIY'ers.
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