How to set up a small fishing boat for herring netting. Ensuring the size of your nets and gauge of mesh is legal is up to you. I do not mention it in this video as you will have to research and be responsible for your own nets.
Did this job commercially in my singlehanded longshore fishing vessel for many years. If you can manage to fit one, an upright cross bar, over which you can draw the net to scud the fish out (if they aren't double swum or stickers) or pick them out will help to get the net back in the box with the corks on one side and the leadline on the other, ready to shoot again. Surplus large plastic loft tanks work well as net bins, if you clean off any rough bits. Nice lot of fish there.
Thank you for messaging. Yes I think a bar over the side of the boat would help, as you can tell I’m not a commercial netter and just give it a go for bait etc. thank you for your advice - much appreciated. Ed
When you are hauling your nets in each man takes a side, one on floats one on weights. As you pull the net aboard shake the fish out and they will drop into the boat. You will keep the net in good shape for next casting. If you are feeling greedy, attach another net or two 😉😁
Good plan, we shot the nets on the new boat for the first time this season and the extra deck space allowed us to do it like this. It also meant we could put the net straight back into the net box ready to shoot again! 👍🏻
@@Suffolksportsfishing excellent. I hope you ate some of your herring. They are tasty. I fillet them and roll the fillets, stick a cocktail stick in to keep them in shape. Place in a Pyrex dish. Make up a mix of brown vinegar and water to cover them. Add a few bay leaves, black and white pepper corns, herbs de province. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes. We call it potted herring. Tasty!
