Flag-style gill nets are very
effective in catching fish. Imagine a large spider web hanging from the top of the water
with the sides and bottom not attached to anything. The water must be still. A fish swims
into the net. The net pushes forward and clings to the sides of the fish with almost no
resistance. When the fish finally feels resistance, the net is clinging to both sides, the fish
turns and effectively folds itself into the net with no real harm to it.
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 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 area for catching menhadden, bunker or shad for bait for large predator fish such as tuna or yellow catfish.
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 Nets Flag
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 lakes1
Nylon Flag-Style Gill Net 1.5in Mesh x 6 ft deep x 50 ft. long (Item # 810016)
Price:
US$39.99
Nylon Flag-Style Gill Net 1.5 in Mesh x 6 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item # 810012)
Price:
US$71.99
Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 2 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 50 ft. long
(Item # 810001)
Price:
US$29.99
Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 2 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item # 810002)
Price:
US$59.99
Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 3 in. mesh x 8 ft. deep x 50 ft. long (Item # 810003)
Price:
US$26.99
FLAG-STYLE GILL NET 3 in. mesh 75 feet long 8 feet deep (Item # 810000)
Price:
US$31.99
Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 3 in. mesh x 8 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item # 810004)
Price:
US$53.99
Nylon Flag-style Gill Net 4 in. Mesh x 8 ft. deep x 50 ft long (Item # 810006)
Price:
US$34.99
Nylon Flag-Style Gill Net 4 in. Mesh x 8 ft deep x 100 ft. long (Item # 810005)
Flag
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 Flag-style Gill Net 1.5 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 50 ft. long
(Item # (Item # 809983)
Price:
US$38.50
Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 1.5 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 100 ft. long
(Item # 809984)
Price:
US$76.99
Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 2 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 50 ft. long (Item # 809985)
Price:
US$34.49
Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 2 in. mesh x 6 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item # 809986)
Price:
US$68.99
Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 3 in. mesh x 8 ft. deep x 50 ft. long (Item # 809991)
Price:
US$27.59
Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 3 in. mesh x 8 ft. deep x 100 ft. long (Item # 809993)
Price:
US$54.04
Monofilament Flag-style Gill Net 4 in. Mesh x 8 ft. deep x 50 ft long (Item # 809996)
Price:
US$22.99
Monofilament Flag-Style Gill Net 4 in. Mesh x 8 ft deep x 100 ft. long (Item # 809997)
Price:
US$45.99
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.
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!
Price:
US$119.99
Leaded Nylon Gill Net 1.5" mesh x 6' deep x 50' long (Item #
810198) Just the net for catching shad or other baitfish
Price:
US$99.99
Leaded Nylon Gill Net 1.5" mesh x 6' deep x 100' long (Item #
810195) Just the net for catching shad or other baitfish
Price:
US$179.99
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.
Price:
US$219.99
Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 1.5" mesh x 4' deep x 50' long (Item #
810214)
Price:
US$114.99
Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 2" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #
810200)
BACK IN STOCK!!
Price:
US$119.99
Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 2" mesh x 8' deep x 100' long (Item #
810201)
Price:
US$175.50
Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 3" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #
810204)
Price:
US$112.99
Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 3" mesh x 8' deep x100' long (Item #
810205)
Price:
US$169.99
Nylon Tie-down Gill Net 4" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #
810206)
Price:
US$99.99
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 Tie-down Gill Net 1" mesh x 4' deep x 25' long (Item #
810196) Great for catching bait such as bunker, ect.
Price:
US$69.99
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.
Price:
US$139.99
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.
Price:
US$119.99
Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 2" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #
809976)
Price:
US$95.44
Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 2" mesh x 8' deep x 100' long (Item #
809977)
Price:
US$190.89
Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 3" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #
809980)
Price:
US$105.99
Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 3" mesh x 8' deep x100' long (Item #
809981)
Price:
US$171.34
Monofilament Tie-down Gill Net 4" mesh x 8' deep x 50' long (Item #
809982)
Price:
US$109.99
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"x9'x50 (Item #810207) Ideal for Gar, Buffalo fish & Large Carp - any larger fish with hard bony gill covers.
Price:
US$109.99
Leaded Gill Net 3"x9'x100 (Item #810208) Ideal for Gar, Buffalo fish & Large Carp - any larger fish with with hard bony gill covers.
Price:
US$218.99
Nylon Tie-Down Gill nets for large, rough fish
Tie-down Gill Net 3"x7'x100 with #15 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.
Price:
US$249.99
Tie-down Gill Net 4"x6'x100 with #15 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.
Price:
US$199.99
Decorative Netting for your home or business. Very attractive light brown (almost a khaki color) which lends itself to most color schemes. Approximately 1" square mesh (means 1" on each side of mesh) of thick twine that is readily visable. (unlike the gill netting in the nets above)
3 ft. wide decorative netting (Item #810094) Sells by the foot. Great for the home or business! Please put the amount of running feet that you need in the Quantity box. Keep in mind that we have to measure by "stretched mesh" so order extra to allow the net to hang down.
Price:
US$.99
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
Price:
US$1.69
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!
Price:
US$34.99
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!