Square fishing net?

[Kevin]

Hey

I was down trying to catch a few herring with my father for bait when
we get out into the Hudson River. We didn't have much luck. He was
casting a lure out while I was squatting underneath him with a net,
attempting to catch the herring as they followed the lure. We caught
one fish. As we were about to leave, a man showed up on the other side
of the creek and placed a large, square net into the water,
approximately 3'x3'. All four corners of the square had a peice of
string attatched to them, which brought the to one point. Connected to
this was long pole. He put the net down in the water and used a fish
as a lure. He was cathing the herring three or four at a time. We
checked the local fishing stores but came up empty handed. Anyone know
where we can get one of these?

Thanks

Kevin

[Jerry]

Kevin wrote:
> Hey
>
> I was down trying to catch a few herring with my father for bait when
> we get out into the Hudson River. We didn't have much luck. He was
> casting a lure out while I was squatting underneath him with a net,
> attempting to catch the herring as they followed the lure. We caught
> one fish. As we were about to leave, a man showed up on the other side
> of the creek and placed a large, square net into the water,
> approximately 3'x3'. All four corners of the square had a peice of
> string attatched to them, which brought the to one point. Connected to
> this was long pole. He put the net down in the water and used a fish
> as a lure. He was cathing the herring three or four at a time. We
> checked the local fishing stores but came up empty handed. Anyone know
> where we can get one of these?
>
> Thanks
>
> Kevin

He was probable using a minnow umbrella net. The four corners connect
to a umbrella type device that you can tie a rope or pole to for lifting
out of the water. Cabela's and BassPro shop both carry these.

Jerry