Nylon monofilament
is popular used than nylon multifilament for netting material
for set gill net. The specifications such as the mesh size, the length and height
of the net and hanging ratio vary for different species. The most common material for set gill net is the
nylon monofilament of 0.2mm to 0.3 mm diameter and mesh sizes from (15)mm to ( 125 )mm. These nets are
fixed to the bottom or at a certain distance above it, by means of bamboo poles. Set gill nets are operated
in shallow waters areas where the depth ranges between ( 1 )m to ( 5 )m.