Fishing Resources. Fly Fishing. Fishing Knots. Four Strongest Fishing Knots. Animated Fishing Knots. Learning How To Fish. Gill Nets. Gill Nets: The Easy, Efficient Way to Catch Fish for the Frying Pan (Check Your State and Local Laws for any Restrictions on the Use of Gill Nets.) Copyright © 2007, 2009 by Robert Wayne Atkins, P.E. All Rights Reserved. For Fair Use and Educational Purposes Only. Click Here for a Microsoft WORD printer friendly copy of this article.
Introduction Generally any type of fish net is an offense to the average recreational sport fisherman. On the other hand, if his family's survival depended not only on his ability to catch fish but also on his ability to do a wide variety of other chores every day, then the average sport fisherman would probably change his opinion about fish nets. In defense of fish nets it should be noted that: Gill Net Basics There are a lot of different types and designs of fish nets. Applications: Gill nets may be used in either fresh water or salt water. Mesh Size: Nets are classified based on the size of the mesh. Location: Fish are somewhat territorial. Gill Net Material.