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Betts Old Salt Premium Cast Net, 6-Foot, 3/8-Inch Mesh
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Size: 6-Feet x 3/8-Inch
- 6-Feet x 3/8-Inch
- 4-Feet x 3/8-Inch
- Item weight
- 3.1 Kilograms
- Product dimensions
- 72"L x 0.38"W
Quick take
A 6-foot cast net with fine mesh for catching live bait fish, includes a utility box for gear.
This Betts Old Salt cast net is a 6-foot round net with 3/8-inch mesh, made for catching your own bait. A lead line of about a pound per foot helps it open wide and sink fast. It comes in a utility box that also holds hooks, lures and small tools, and a how-to-catch-bait guide is included.
Best for
- Catching live shad or mullet for bass and catfish
- Working from piers and docks where throwing space permits
- Saltwater flats where bait schools are visible
Skip if
- You need a hand net for fish already boated or in livewells
- You have limited throwing space or poor boat deck clearance
Strengths
- Fine 3/8-inch mesh catches medium bait fish without letting juveniles escape
- At 1 lb per foot, the 6-foot net is heavy enough to sink but light enough to throw repeatedly
- Full spread covers enough water to intercept moving bait schools
Trade-offs
- Cast nets require practice to throw properly without tangling
- Nylon mesh weakens in saltwater and needs freshwater rinses between uses
- Bait quality depends on water temperature; 6-foot depth may not reach active fish on hot days
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Live bait
- Skill level
- Intermediate
Specifications
| Type | cast net |
|---|---|
| Size | 6 ft x 3/8 in mesh |
| Weight | 1 lb per ft |
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