HOW TO THROW A CAST NET

How to Throw A Cast Net

Pictures shown are for right-hand throwing.To throw left-handed,simply follow instructions using your left hand.

1.Cinch rope around your right wrist and coil rope into throwing hand as shown.

2.Hold net by your side resting the weights on the ground and grasp the net with 
your throwing hand at pocket height.
3.Grasp the lead line with your free hand at at a position straight down from the 
end of your right thumb and place between thumb and forefinger.
4.Grasp the lead line with your free hand at a position about one arms length from 
your other hand.This will hold the net one quarter open as shown.
5.Rotate your body back to the right one quarter turn and immediately rotate back
 to your left releasing the net as a slight upward angle into the air in the direction 
of your target.
6.The net should hit the water in a circular form.
  Let the net sink to desired depth and pull on the throw-line to close the net.
  Grasp the horn and release the throw-line to empty the net into bucket or bait well.