Catching 6-foot kingfish with castnet - How NOT to cast net huge fish U.S. fishing mullet

[acordmasters]

OK, guys, since apparently some fishermen do not understand the mechanics of a cast net, let me explain that THAT cast net will never pancake because two brail lines have been snapped. I knew that before doing this video. Even if you do a perfect throw, as you can see in the last part of the video, your net will not pancake (will not open up). Also, this net was not designed for the deep drop of the bridge because the handline (the rope) is too short. It will close before reaching the water.

[acordmasters]

The last throw shows that the launch was perfect and would have resulted in a pancake, but it wouldn't because two brail lines are missing. For those young boys who've been wasting their time trying to post comments that say I need more practice, know that I've been castnetting for 11 years when that video was taken. That means that I've already learned how to pancake when you were still in diapers. For others, I started to castnet when you were just a twinkle in your dad's eyes.

[MrNuggy420]

what peir is that and where?

[DragonGar111088]

king fish swim too fast for the cast net

[acordmasters]

@DragonGar111088 YES, INDEED! Although I've caught and released them dozen of times, hahaha. When the water is really low, four feet or less and you're on a bridge, you could possibly catch kingfish, cobia and, yes, snook. People should be careful with snook and observe the regulations. It is illegal to net a snook but once in a while they are caught by accident, especially when the water is murky. They must be released. Problem, is they often release themselves. LOL. Big holes will remind you.

[DragonGar111088]

@acordmasters i know here in tx i netted a keeper red 2 time when catching mullet for flounder but relese them for another day since i like eatting flounder more then red or trout

[strikenetter]

Close, very close! lol. A jig and a rod would have been spectacular!

[acordmasters]

@strikenetter YES, indeed! HAHAHA! Lesson to myself: Next time, bring two rods, one of my fast-sinking 12-footers with long handlines and not get to excited.