Bait is a crucial part of catching fish in Tampa Bay. When looking for live bait, it can be expensive. Using a cast net to ...

After getting the fish in a bucket, I re-baited and sent the treble hook down again. Almost immediately, I felt another bite, and pulled up gently to set the hook. Feeling some heavy resistance and a ...

An efficient and effective means of catching fish, a cast net is a circular net with a string of weights around the edge and a hand line in the center. Like the name suggests, it works by throwing the ...

Mullet fishing with a cast net is a tradition that’s lasted many generations along the Gulf Coast, especially in the Florida Panhandle. It’s a common sight to see a net fisherman waiting patiently ...

For those of us who like to fish with live bait, a cast net can be an indispensable tool. It pays to invest in a quality net, and most pros prefer a so-called “panel” net, one in which several ...

Mastering the cast net is a game-changing skill for any angler—and once you learn it, you’ll use it for life. This step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to throw a cast net with confidence and ...

Spend any time on the water and you will eventually see someone throwing or casting a net. This invention has fed the multitudes, fattened the purses of fishermen and merchants, and enabled Big Bend ...