What is the best cast net for someone learning to throw a cast net

I would go cheap on my first one cause they are easy to tear up when you are learning! Try a 6' 3/8" mono net to start with. Go to academy or wal-mart and you should find one for around $30. Watch some you-tube videos and try out some various techniques until you find one that works for you. Practice in your yard at home before you take it to the lake! There is a learning curve for everyone, so don't get frustrated, keep trying until you get your net to open wide most of the time. Avoid rocky areas and stumps/trees or your net will not last long. Also, when throwing from shore bring your waders if you have them so you can wade out and unhang your net if you get snagged. Don't pull too hard when you get snagged or your net will quickly get shredded beyond repair. Almost forgot, there is a guide on the forum that goes by Tarponfly that can take you on a bait trip and show you how to use a net. I believe he charges $75 for a bait lesson, which will be worth every penny if you are a beginner. Hope this helps!

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^^^^ Good advice. Get the 5 or 6ft net and watch this guy.

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbt..._Ca#Post6279272

I'm a bait guy. And I've thrown every net from $20 nets to $150 dollar nets. Here's my on this.

For starters: get you the smallest/cheapest net you can get. Once you get the concept down and can throw that net in a percect circle every time, you are good up to a 6ft net. You can handle a cheap net that is not worth a dang up to your height. Once you are throwing a net that is longer than you ar tall, your technique will change a bit. Therfore the quality of the net will play a bigger role.

When you're ready to move up to the 7ft net and above, the quality of the net is big time. A good quality net will improve your throws tremendously.

A good quality net at a decent price I would recommend is the Bait Buster at justcastnets.com.

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Holzer is right on. Cast nets are illegal in California, but I first started fishing at 5 yrs. old in Hawaii. I saw the locals throwing cast nets and was fascinated with them. I ordered my first one from a catalogue. I knew nothing about them. When they asked what size, I figured the bigger the better. Never did learn how to throw that big thing. After studying up, I got a three footer, and learned to throw it easily.

I think on a different path than most on the cast net issue.

Start with a mid range net that is either 6 or 7'. The technique for throwing a 3' net is different than a 7' net. So instead of developing bad habits or a small net technique you might as well learn how to throw a decent sized net to begin with.

Really focus on opening the net, do not worry about how far away from you it is until you can really get it wide open.
A lot of guys put too much muscle and not enought spin (small net technique) and give up on the 6-7' nets. A 7' net covers almost 2 times the water as a 5' net will.

Thanks to y'all for takin time to help me , I'm a 62 yr old beginner

Great thread. Answered my questions as well thanks