Memory is not what it used to be but I think the nets I used to buy back in
the 70's had the sort of sea weights you mention in the bottom section. This
net does have two loops at the bottom so I can attach those sorts of weights
to this one. It would be long enough to attach at both ends but the swim
would not allow it as there was bushes either side.

Thanks for that Will.


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"Will Wilkinson" wrote in message
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In message , Gandalf
writes
A quick and stupid question about keep nets. I bought a keep net last year
but never even opened the packet. Took it today but was unable to use it
as
it bloody floats and has no weights on the lower end. Am I missing
something
here or is there a new idea about keep nets

You'll need to add your own weight(s) to the end of the net - I use 2*4oz
sea leads (basically large pear leads). In my 30 years of fishing I've yet
to buy a net that had them supplied/built in. I only normally use a keep
net when match fishing anyway, or very occasionally on the canal in winter
when roach fishing at the bottom of the near shelf as I feel that
releasing the fish straight back into a close in swim can affect the
fishing. On the canal I peg both ends of the net to the bank to prevent it
being moved about by passing boats, but you need a long net for this to
keep plenty in the water for the fish - my main keepnet's 3 metres long.

Will
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