An efficient and effective means of catching fish, a cast net is a circular net with a string of weights around the edge and a hand line in the center. Like the name suggests, it works by throwing the ...

Employing frisky live bait indigenous to the water fished is almost always the most effective way to catch fish in fresh and saltwater. Bait shops do a good job of providing live baitfish or shrimp to ...

One perfect throw turns into the biggest bait haul ever caught on camera. The net sinks, the water flashes with movement, and the pull feels like dragging a ton of fish. Every scoop reveals more ...

Casting for shrimp turned into a full-on adventure when the net came up heavy—really heavy. Giant shrimp were just the start, as something unexpected appeared in the haul. The combination of skill, ...

Starting with super-soft, hand-tied monofilament mesh, this net opens quickly with less effort. To sink quickly, the Bait Buster uses round sinkers with 1.5-pounds of lead per foot. The best cast net ...