StevenPituch

Since I am interested in local fish I need to improve on my capture tools. I need to make a fine netted seine net. Also want to make a better net attached to my painters pole. Both require net material that it quite fine. I would say holes should be 1/8 inch diameter or smaller. I’ll need 4 or 5 yards of it. If anyone has any suggestions please chime in.
Regards,
Steve Pituch

davemonkey

No clue on making nets, but I did find this article that explains why a plati-coat (like FlexSeal) may be beneficial if you plan on keeping caught fish alive (and less-stressed).
https://triblive.com/sports/a-diy-fi...ish-fishermen/

hoppycalif

When I was doing something like that I just went to a store that sells cloth and sewing supplies. I searched among their cloth that at least resembled net material, and did find something that worked. That was about 15 years ago, so I don't recall exactly what the cloth was.

mistergreen

Mosquito netting or shade clothe might work. Check the hardware stores.

StevenPituch

Thanks everyone,
The nearest Joann Fabric store is about an hour away, but I will be in that area tomorrow so I will check out the fabric. We also have a very good old time hardware store so I will check on the Mosquito/shade netting. The rubber spray seems like a good idea for large fish but I wonder if it is actually worse for less than 2 inch fish. The rubber coated nets I have seen are rather sticky (abrasive) and harder than cotton. But I will pick up some spray rubber.

Thanks,
Steve

davemonkey

That's a good point about the plastic coat being more appropriate for larger fish. Their size and weight won't be a factor for you with smaller fish.
I'm remembering now how my brothers and I used to take a cast net (poly or nylon...not sure) and catch fish all the time to put into our aquariums. I don't recall any ever showing signs of damage except the larger fish.