9.1 Freshwater Castnet

          This castnet is a simple gear being used by fishermen, but its use is now limited. The net designs and methods of construction are the same for shallow and deep water operations.

         The net is 4 meters long with a 22 meter mouth circumference. It is made of nylon multifilament PA 210d/2 with 13 mm. mesh size. The mouth circumference also has about 126 pockets with each pocket measuring 18 cm. long and 50 cm. high. Leads or iron chain are attached to the bottom edge as sinkers. At the apex of the net, a 3-5 meter PE f 4 mm. is tied as the retrieving line.