Contrary to many misconceptions, gill nets cannot be used as seines. But then, they're not as labor intensive as seines are either. A gill net can easily be fished by one person, but can easily catch more fish than that person can eat.
These gill nets are very popular in some parts of the country for catching yellow catfish also known as yellow cat, mud cat, shovelhead cat, johnnie cat, goujon, appaluchion, opelousas or flathead cat. Gill nets are also very popular in the New England and Virginia area for catching menhadden, bunker or shad for bait for large predator fish such as tuna or yellow catfish. Tie down gill nets are very popular along the James River.
It is advisable to check with your local game laws because there are often limitations on the use of gill nets and other fishing devices.
By the way, we measure one of the four sides of the square mesh when we describe the size of the mesh (that is from knot to knot). If you want to convert to stretched mesh sizes - multiply by 2. In other words, 2 inch square mesh is also described as 4 inch stretched mesh.
We basically have two types of nets and each come in multifilament (nylon) or monofilament.
These are:
Nylon Flag style Gillnets A very effective net in still water!
Monofilament Flag-style Gillnets To be used in clear, still water - less tangles
Nylon Tie Down Gillnets Most effective net for flowing water
Monofilament Tie-down Gillnets For clear, flowing water - less tangles
Nylon Tie down H-D Gar nets Especially for Garfish or large buffalo fish or carp
Decorative nettingGreat for establishing a marine/outdoors theme!
Nylon Flag-Style Gill NetsFlag style Gill Nets have a top line and no bottom line. This makes the flag style gill net the simplest form of gill type nets but it is also the most effective BUT it can only be used in still water and the top line must be attached to something firm on each end so the net is stretched across the body of water. Really great for ponds or lakes!
Nylon or multifilament line - since it is limp - is the most effective line for nets in catching fish. After a time the twine takes on the color of the suspended clays and particles in the water and becomes effectively invisible. It tangles very easily around the fish and it becomes very dificult for the fish to escape. Because it is limp, it can tangle with weeds and twigs and it will take a hands on removal of many of those items even after diligent shaking. Even so, many fishermen insist upon nylon gill nets.
| Nylon Flag Style Gill Net 1.5in Mesh x 6 ft deep x 50 ft. long (Item #810016)
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| Nylon Flag-Style Gill Net 1.5 in Mesh x 6 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item #810012)
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| Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 2 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 50 ft. long (Item #810001)
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| Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 2 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item #810002)
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| Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 3 in. mesh x 8 ft. deep x 50 ft. long (Item #810003)
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| FLAG-STYLE GILL NET 3 in. mesh 75 feet long 8 feet deep (Item #810000)
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| Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 3 in. mesh x 8 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item #810004)
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| Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 4 in. Mesh x 8 ft. deep x 50 ft long (Item #810006)
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| Nylon Flag-Style Gill Net 4 in. Mesh x 8 ft deep x 100 ft. long (Item #810005)
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How I use a Flag-style Gill Net
Monofilament Flag-Style Gill NetsFlag style Gill Nets have a top line and no bottom line. This makes the flag style gill net the simplest form of gill type nets but it is also the most effective BUT it can only be used in still water and the top line must be attached on each end so the net is stretched across the body of water. Really great for ponds or lakes!
Monofilament line is springy and clear. It is very hard to see in water but since it is springy it sometimes doesn't stick to the side of the fish well and they may escape if not thoroughly entangled. This springiness can become a benefit though, if the water is heavy with debris (twigs, weeds, etc) because of the springiness or stiffness of monofilament, the fisherman can shake the net and much of the debris may shake out. Ya get some and ya give some!
| Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 1.5 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 50 ft. long (Item #809983)
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| Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 1.5 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item #809984)
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| Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 2 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 50 ft. long (Item #809985)
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| Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 2 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item #809986)
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| Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 3 in. mesh x 8 ft. deep x 75 ft. long (Item #809992)
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| Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 3 in. mesh x 8 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item #809993)
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| Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 4 in. Mesh x 8 ft. deep x 50 ft long (Item #809996)
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| Monofilament Flag-Style Gill Net 4 in. Mesh x 8 ft deep x 100 ft. long (Item #809997)
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Nylon Tie-Down Gill Nets
Tie-down Gill Nets are designed to be fished in flowing water. They are designed with a float line at the top and a lead line at the bottom.(We use a foam-filled float line rather than a line with cork or plastic floats because the floats tangle in the net so easily. The floatline or sinker line won't do that. Happy Fishing!) There are strings running from the float line down to the lead line at the bottom. These strings on the following 8' nets are 8' long but the netting hanging from the float line is 10' long. This gives the netting slack to wrap up any fish that hits it. Not quite as effective in catching fish as the flag style gill nets but the least expensive way to use a net in flowing water.Much less expensive as a trammel net and just as effective.
Nylon or multifilament line - since it is limp- is the most effective line for gill nets in catching fish. After a time the twine takes on the color of the suspended clays and particles in the water and becomes effectively invisible. It tangles very easily around the fish and it becomes very dificult for the fish to escape. Because it is limp, it can tangle with weeds and twigs and it will take a hands on removal of many of those items even after diligent shaking. Even so, many fishermen insist upon nylon gill nets.
| Leaded Nylon Gill Net 1.5" mesh x 6' deep x 50' long (Item #810198) Just the net for catching shad, mullet or other baitfish. Popular in Florida!
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| Leaded Nylon Gill Net 1" mesh x 6' deep x 50' long (Item #810191) Just the net for catching shad, mullet or other baitfish. Popular in Florida!
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| Leaded Nylon Gill Net 1.5" mesh x 6' deep x 100' long (Item #810195) Just the net for catching shad or other baitfish
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| Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 1.5" mesh x 4' deep x 100' long (Item #810199) Just the net for catching shad or other baitfish.
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| Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 1.5" mesh x 4' deep x 50' long (Item #810214)
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| Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 2" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #810200)
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| Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 2" mesh x 8' deep x 100' long (Item #810201)
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| Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 3" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #810204)
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| Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 3" mesh x 8' deep x100' long (Item #810205)
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| Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 4" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #810206)
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Monofilament Tie-Down Gill Nets Tie-down Gill Nets are designed to be fished in flowing water. They are designed with a float line at the top and a lead line at the bottom.(We use a foam-filled float line rather than a line with cork or plastic floats because the floats tangle in the net so bad. The floatline or sinker line won't do that. Happy Fishing!) There are strings running from the float line down to the lead line at the bottom. These strings on the following 8' nets are 8' long but the netting hanging from the float line is 10' long. This gives the netting slack to wrap up any fish that hit it. Not quite as effective in catching fish as the flag style gill nets but the least expensive way to use a net in flowing water. (Don't forget our mesh sizes are all given as square mesh - To know the stretched mesh, double our mesh size)
Monofilament line is springy and clear. It is very hard to see in water but since it is springy it sometimes doesn't stick to the side of the fish well and they may escape if not thoroughly entangled. This springiness can become a benefit though, if the water is heavy with debris (twigs, weeds, etc) because of the springiness or stiffness of monofilament, the fisherman can shake the net and much of the debris may shake out.
| Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 1" mesh x 4' deep x 25' long (Item #810196) Great for catching bait such as bunker, ect
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These are great for catching bait!
| Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 1" mesh x 4' deep x 50' long (Item #810197) Great for catching bait such as bunker, ect. Complies with 200 sq. ft. rule for some areas.
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These are great for catching bait!
| Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 1.5" mesh x 4' deep x 50' long (Item #809974) Complies with 200 sq. ft. rule for some areas. Can be used for catching bait such as bunker, pogeys, Menhadden and others.
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These are great for catching bait!
| Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 2" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #809976) Complies with 200 sq. ft. rule for some areas. Can be used for catching bait such as bunker, pogeys, Menhadden and others.
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These are great for catching bait!
| Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 2" mesh x 8' deep x 100' long (Item #809977)
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| Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 3" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #809980)
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| Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 3" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #809981)
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3 ft. Wide Decorative Netting (Item #809982) Sells by the foot. Great for the home or business! Please put the amount of running feet that you need in the Quantity box. Keep in mind that we have to measure by "stretched mesh" so order extra to allow the net to hang down.
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Leaded H-D Gill Nets are designed to be fished in flowing water. They are designed with a float line at the top and a lead line at the bottom. The netting is made up of #15 twisted nylon which is heavy enough for most large freshwater fish and a good number of saltwater fish. (Large fish should be boated with a gaff or dipnet to eliminate damage to the gillnet.) Not quite as effective in catching fish as the flag style gill nets but the least expensive way to use a net in flowing water.
| Leaded Gill Net 3"x8'x50 (Item #810207) Ideal for Gar, Buffalo fish & Large Carp - any larger fish with hard bony gill covers. This is heavy line in this net. It will only catch large fish well!
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| Leaded Gill Net 3"x9'x100 (Item #810208) Ideal for Gar, Buffalo fish & Large Carp - any larger fish with with hard bony gill covers.
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Tie-Down Gill nets for large, rough fish
| Tie-down Gill Net 3"x7'x100 with #15 nylon twine (Item #810209) This is the 9' Leaded gill above with a 7' tie from the floats to the sinker line. Ideal for Gar, Buffalo fish & Large Carp - any larger fish with with hard bony gill covers.
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| Tie-down Gill Net 4"x6'x100 with #15 nylon twine (Item #810210) This is an 8' Leaded gill with a 6' tie from the floats to the sinker line. Ideal for Gar, Buffalo fish & Large Carp - any larger fish with with hard bony gill covers.
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| Monofilament Gill Net 4x6x100 w/heavy monofilament twine (Item #810215) Ideal for Gar, Buffalo fish & Large Carp - any larger fish with hard bony gill covers.
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| Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 3" mesh x 6' deep x 100' long w/ heavy monofilament twine (Item #810216) Ideal for Gar, Buffalo fish & Large Carp - any larger fish with hard bony gill covers.
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Decorative Netting
For your home or business. Very attractive light brown (almost a khaki color) which lends itself to most color schemes.
Approximately 1" square mesh (means 1" on each side of mesh) of thick twine that is readily visable. (unlike the gill netting in the nets above)
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3 ft. Wide Decorative Netting (Item #809982) Sells by the foot. Great for the home or business! Please put the amount of running feet that you need in the Quantity box. Keep in mind that we have to measure by "stretched mesh" so order extra to allow the net to hang down.
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5 ft. Wide Decorative Netting (Item #810095) Sells by the foot. Great for the home or business! Please put the amount of running feet that you need in the Quantity box
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 | Decorative Netting with 3 floats and rope border (Item #810212) Great for the home or business! Measures 3' tall and 6' long. Makes a great wall decoration!
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| | Decorative Netting with 4 floats and rope border (Item #810213) Great for the home or business! Measures 5' tall and 10' long. Makes a great wall decoration!
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| Fish Pick (Item #810081) Great tool for your gill net. Sometimes the gill net gets wrapped real tight around the fish. This is the perfect tool to get under the line so you can pull the fish free.
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