Betts Old Salt Premium Cast Net for Bait Fish with Utility Box

Third cast with my new net & the swivel snapped upon retrieval. I had to go in after it or risk fish or other animals getting trapped.

I know that once I get the hang of this, I'd give it 5 stars, but right now, I feel about as coordinated as a pig on roller skates... didn't help when I whanged myself on the bridge of the nose with one of the lead weights. It's heavier than I thought, a few casts and it's time to sit back, drink some coffee and contemplate what I did wrong... oh yeah and nurse my sore nose... don't ask, I don't know how I did it.I mean after all men, women and little kids are throwing these things like pros and I look like a 3 legged ostrich fighting an octopus. I'll get it eventually... I hope... after all, I'm ahead by a "nose"... You Had to know that was coming!

Before purchasing this, please check your State's department of natural resources website, or eregulations website. The 6ft. version (I e., 12 ft. diameter) is not legal in some states (2019). I purchased the 6ft. version. I'm 6'1" well built, and I really struggled using this in the surf. It was easier off of jetties. My net had a flaw however. After the first few casts, the monofilament line that goes through the net got so tangled that the net doesn't open properly anymore. There seems to be a design issue that makes the net flimsy, rather than tight, they way it should be and definitely the way they used to be made. It could be that I just got a flawed product. But this one is going to have to go in the trash

I really like the weight and the diameter of the 6 foot. I'm a newbie so after watching a few videos and trying it out, I was able to catch at least a hundred peanut bunker from a pier. It's really fun seeing tbh em get caught and swim up towards the surface as the net sinks. The net is really durable so far, I've only used it about 5 times this past season. I would say that you should definitely give it a good wash after use to prevent salt residue and bad smells

I've thrown cast nets for over 40 years, up to 10' mullet nets. This 6' bait net gets tangled on itself and doesn't open, or goes out oblong instead of round. About a 3rd of my throws open to a full circle. I'm going to pay more and get the tackle shop's recommendation.

Good quality. Note that 6ft refers to the radius and NOT the diameter. Too bad they didn't make that clear. This net is a bit large to handle if you are not practiced at it. I would by the smaller 5ft net if I had it to do over.

This certainly is not the Bett's that I knew 20 years ago. The monofilament is so stiff that you cannot load the net quickly and cleanly. The lead line is a bit on the light side, so not recommended for anything over a few feet if you need fast sinking. The braille lines are uneven and the horn is very constricted. The lead line uses poor quality material and started falling apart after a half dozen casts, and these were all over sandy areas with no debris. This net can serve one purpose; the price point is just right for a junker net that you don't mind throwing on rocky areas or oyster beds. I would only think of this net as disposable. If you are looking for a good quality cast net, that's easy to open, and constructed well, spend the extra money on a Baitbuster or custom cast net.

Great net but this is what I found in shipping box. NO broken pieces in shipping box so this was damaged before it was placed in box to ship. So who sends me a new storage box?

This net is satisfactory, not easily tossed horizontal. Best used as a straight down drop from dock or boat bow. A smaller diameter version is better for a shore toss and retrieve. Additional weights would help to sink fast and trap more bait.

Entrega rápida , es un producto de alta calidad .

Muy buena atarraya , estilo oriental , jejeje. y ademas excelente. pedire mas adelante una mas , preguntame , preguntame..

Bought this net for catching bait fish in Costa Rica. After only a few practice throws I was catching all the bait I needed from the surf. The small net size is easy to handle.

Good