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WXGUY, that's my dilemma. I figure 1/2 will fall faster but will 1/2 catch the bait. I see and read about the big boys throwing large nets for redfish bait. What are they using? I know some have 1.5lbs per foot, but have never seen nor read what the mesh size is???

Thanks. It is part new toy thing! But I have chumed up pinfish and seen pilchards hitting the top of the water in deeper water. And everytime I cast the smaller net smack dap on top of them they scoot out from underneath.

I fish with live bait most of the time and like a livewell full of 'em ...

I fish St. George. I use a 6 ft 3/8" mesh net casting for Pilchards/menhadens, mud-minows, etc. I'm lookingfor a bigger net with more weight per foot to catch bait in deeper water 8' to 10'. The small net does not drop fast enough.

Will a 9ft, 1.5 lbs per foot, 1/2" mesh do the job for pilchards ...