I am new to the cast net scene and wanted to get some helpful data on what to use to catch bunker, both adult and peanuts. I have been using a 3/8" fitech net 8 footer and have not been very successful with it. It works great on mullet in the surf and I can throw it fine but I don't think it sinks fast enough. I have been using it in 5-8 foot of water. Should I go larger on the web or more weight or both. Any help would be great!
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I have a 20 footer I think 1/2" that I catch peanuts at the harbor in. Sometimes one throw will supply me with a weeks worth of peanuts for fluking/bassing or chum.
I heard its illegal now to throw 20 footers in NY without some sort of license. Can anyone confirm this?
I heard its illegal now to throw 20 footers in NY without some sort of license. Can anyone confirm this?
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That mesh is too small for bunker. You want something bigger than that.
Umm... we are talking adult and not peanuts right? I would do a search like suggested and see the guy(sorry I forget his name) in Staten island. H.J. told me about this guy years ago and he makes great nets for bunker.
Also, in NY you are allowed up to 10' horn to weight.
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Umm... we are talking adult and not peanuts right? I would do a search like suggested and see the guy(sorry I forget his name) in Staten island. H.J. told me about this guy years ago and he makes great nets for bunker.
Also, in NY you are allowed up to 10' horn to weight.
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3/8 for nuts
1 1/4 for adults
1 1/4 for adults
MTKrascal wrote:
I have a 20 footer I think 1/2" that I catch peanuts at the harbor in. Sometimes one throw will supply me with a weeks worth of peanuts for fluking/bassing or chum.
I heard its illegal now to throw 20 footers in NY without some sort of license. Can anyone confirm this?
You can snag all the bunkers you want, But once you throw a net 3 foot or 20 foot it is commercial.You would need a NYS bait permit which you can get at the DEC office in E.Setauket.It costs 50$ a year.
Last year the DEC was giving summons to the guys on the local peirs for throwing cast nets without a bait permit.Just a heads up
I have a 20 footer I think 1/2" that I catch peanuts at the harbor in. Sometimes one throw will supply me with a weeks worth of peanuts for fluking/bassing or chum.
I heard its illegal now to throw 20 footers in NY without some sort of license. Can anyone confirm this?
You can snag all the bunkers you want, But once you throw a net 3 foot or 20 foot it is commercial.You would need a NYS bait permit which you can get at the DEC office in E.Setauket.It costs 50$ a year.
Last year the DEC was giving summons to the guys on the local peirs for throwing cast nets without a bait permit.Just a heads up
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10' radius = 20' diameter = legal limit for cast net
MTKrascal wrote:
I heard its illegal now to throw 20 footers in NY without some sort of license. Can anyone confirm this?
No license needed to use a cast net, up to 20' in diameter, 10' radius, to catch bunker recreationally for bait.
NYS Env. Cons. Law wrote:
13-0343. Nets other than trawls; restrictions on use of nets and
trawls.
1. Nets other than trawls shall not be placed, maintained or used in
any of the following waters except: (a) as permitted by this section;
(b) landing nets may be used in completing the catch of fish hooked by
angling; and (c) cast nets, not in excess of twenty feet in diameter,
operated by hand may be used to take Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia
tyrannus) and mullets (Mugil spp), except in the waters described in
subdivisions four, eight and twelve of this section. The use of cast
nets shall be limited to one per boat.
MTKrascal wrote:
I heard its illegal now to throw 20 footers in NY without some sort of license. Can anyone confirm this?
No license needed to use a cast net, up to 20' in diameter, 10' radius, to catch bunker recreationally for bait.
NYS Env. Cons. Law wrote:
13-0343. Nets other than trawls; restrictions on use of nets and
trawls.
1. Nets other than trawls shall not be placed, maintained or used in
any of the following waters except: (a) as permitted by this section;
(b) landing nets may be used in completing the catch of fish hooked by
angling; and (c) cast nets, not in excess of twenty feet in diameter,
operated by hand may be used to take Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia
tyrannus) and mullets (Mugil spp), except in the waters described in
subdivisions four, eight and twelve of this section. The use of cast
nets shall be limited to one per boat.
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I just purchased a cast net from Percy Wentworth on Staten Island. They are custom made and well worth the money. Percy is a very nice guy and will sell you the net suitable for the bait you pursue. Also, he will not let you leave his house until you are comfortable throwing the net. His website is percycastnets.com.
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