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Janns has it I'm looking for others as well. I'd like to find a supplier in my geographic area.

I'll do a bit more searching and see what I can find.
 
I've had trouble getting some twine to hold knots too Doc. I have tried to repair gill nets, and I've put together a throw net. For both jobs I tried using a twisted synthetic cord.... and while it was plenty strong enough, the knots would keep coming loose.

For one job I used some spun polyester bag stitching thread. That held a knot well. This is the stuff that is used to sew up things like potato sacks and fertilizer bags.

I have since bought a heap of cordage from Quality Equipment here in New Zealand. This company is a major supplier to our fishing and aquaculture industry.

The special 'tarred' or 'impregnated' braid or cord should hold a knot better, but it seems to be significantly stiffer than the untreated cord.

Here is a link to Quality Equipment. While you probably could buy directly from these guys (probably at a good price too considering the favorable exchange rate), you could just become familiar with their products so you know what to ask for locally.

http://qe.co.nz/index.php?pr=Twines
 
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I've had trouble getting some twine to hold knots too Doc. I have tried to repair gill nets, and I've put together a throw net. For both jobs I tried using a twisted synthetic cord.... and while it was plenty strong enough, the knots would keep coming loose.

For one job I used some spun polyester bag stitching thread. That held a knot well. This is the stuff that is used to sew up things like potato sacks and fertilizer bags.

I have since bought a heap of cordage from Quality Equipment here in New Zealand. This company is a major supplier to our fishing and aquaculture industry.

The special 'tarred' or 'impregnated' braid or cord should hold a knot better, but it seems to be significantly stiffer than the untreated cord.

Here is a link to Quality Equipment. While you probably could buy directly from these guys (probably at a good price too considering the favorable exchange rate), you could just become familiar with their products so you know what to ask for locally.

http://qe.co.nz/index.php?pr=Twines
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Thanks for the link, sc, I'll have to check it out. I would really like to hear about your experiences with the cast net, maybe in a different thread? I have a book about making them, but with back problems, might not be doable (using them, that is). Still like to hear about them, though.

Doc
 
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Sure thing Doc.

I made mine by cutting triangles from some commercial netting. I laced six of these triangles together to form a hexagonal cast net.

It was quite some time ago. I got advice from a netmaker and I ended up getting quite scientific about cutting out the triangles....but I can't recall exactly the terminology that was used in the calculation ('meshes' and 'bars' perhaps?)

I agree that this is not the right thread to describe what I did. Although I haven't got much to add. I will write more elsewhere when I have time.

Some more posts on trapping would be nice. I wonder if Bruce has written any new books since I looked at his old website.
 
Coote. Thanks for the link and Bruce does mention a new book on this site. Possibly more than one.
 
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