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 Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: G Love]
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06/24/18 01:38 AM
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learnin to fish
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Went to Cabelas today to buy an AHI net. They had two different weights in 6’, 1.35# in 1/4” mesh or the 0.75# in 3/8” mesh. What is best one to buy?
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: G Love]
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06/24/18 01:49 AM
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tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish
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Neither at least 3/8 with a pound per ft. I prefer a 7 ft 1/2inch with pound or greater
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: tgravley aka lewisvillecatfish]
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06/24/18 02:43 AM
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scubaarchery
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Neither at least 3/8 with a pound per ft. I prefer a 7 ft 1/2inch with pound or greater I was looking on their website and they indicated that was for 5” bait. Do you still catch the 3-4” hybrid bait size shad in the 1” net? Thanks!
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: G Love]
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06/24/18 01:24 PM
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scubaarchery
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: G Love]
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06/24/18 01:24 PM
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scubaarchery
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: G Love]
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06/24/18 01:27 PM
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scubaarchery
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Ok actually i was right https://ahiusa.com/product/300-series-cast-nets/This is what I was going to get but when I scrolled to the bottom of the page it said 5-10”. I definitely want to catch threadfin vs. gizzards. I assume you catch threadfin in these? I just bought an old salt but was going to get the ahi.
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: G Love]
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06/24/18 01:45 PM
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learnin to fish
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Tgravley, thanks for the help.
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: G Love]
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06/24/18 03:27 PM
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Allan W
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I need a new net, taking your word on it. Just ordered two. These were $38.00 each, cheap enough I thought. Dang. Paid $105 for mine haha Thats cause I ordered the wrong one! All squared away now $105... You’ll dig it man. Good call, me likey
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: TexMann1]
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06/25/18 02:12 PM
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If you have a mono net that is very stiff, put it in a bucket of water and fabric softener overnight to soak.
I've tried this several different times with several different nets. It doesn't work. Or to say it another way, it didn't alter the net material in the way that I was wanting it to.
Holzer My pic is gone 
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: Holzer]
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06/25/18 02:15 PM
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If you have a mono net that is very stiff, put it in a bucket of water and fabric softener overnight to soak.
I've tried this several different times with several different nets. It doesn't work. Or to say it another way, it didn't alter the net material in the way that I was wanting it to. That has been my experience as well.
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: G Love]
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06/25/18 02:47 PM
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G Love
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Mine is 3/8 with 1.5lb per. All I want is 5-7" Gizzards, preferably. With a kicker Shad or two 
Last edited by G Love; 06/25/18 02:52 PM.
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Re: Ahi Castnet
[Re: G Love]
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06/27/18 01:34 AM
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scubaarchery
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This was almost a timely thread for me. I tore my castnet last trip so needed a new one. Did some research and ended up ordering a Betts old salt 7’ 1/2” 1lb plus cast net online. With shipping and tax was 87 from eBay National athletics supply. Then ordered a Ahi 300 from Walmart also 7’ 1/2” for $70. Have not tried the two but will this weekend hopefully. If anyone else is looking, look on-line it’s much cheaper.
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