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Gill Nets
   
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      Gill Nets are the most efficient method of catching a specific species of fish at a specific time of the species growth cycle.

     The mesh size allows the fish to nose into the net up to its dorsal fin. When the fish realizes that it can not naturally poke through the net, it attempts to back out. The gill net is an extremely light thread, and slides under the fish's gills when it attempts to back out, effectively trapping it until removed. The mesh size is specifically designed for the body, gill and fin ratio. All fish smaller than the target species will be able to poke through the net, while all larger species will not be able to become ensnared.

     Gill netting can be monofilament to not be seen in clear waters, or it can be multifilament which tends to match water color (sometimes these nets are specifically dyed). The problem with gill nets is that when they are lost, they continue to fish indefinitely, combing the waters. In many areas, gill nets are illegal because of this.

     Sterling offers several different styles of gill netting, complete with top and bottom lines, leads and floats.

     Sterling's Monofilimant Gill Nets are the finest in materials and workmanship available. Monofilament is not as flexible as multifilament, but it is almost invisible in clear water. Standard construction is a 3/16" braided polypropylene line, top and bottom, a No.125 hard plastic float approximately every 5 feet, a one ounce lead is tied every bottom tie for the SINKING style and in the FLOATING style a lead only under each float.

     Contact Sterling for your copy of our comprehensive Marine Catalog for further information on Gill Nets.
   
   
   
   
   
 
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