For those of us who like to fish with live bait, a cast net can be an indispensable tool. It pays to invest in a quality net, and most pros prefer a so-called “panel” net, one in which several ...

Mullet fishing with a cast net is a tradition that’s lasted many generations along the Gulf Coast, especially in the Florida Panhandle. It’s a common sight to see a net fisherman waiting patiently ...

Capt. Chuck Rogers of Tampa said cast-netters catching greenbacks for fishing in Tampa Bay this summer should be on the alert for skipjack fish. Rogers has been stung by the spiny fins of these small ...

The day started with a cast net and a plan to catch dinner. Fresh fish quickly became more than a meal - they became bait for ...

The single most sought after food source for the gamefish in our local reservoirs is the shad. We have two species of shad in both Belton and Stillhouse Hollow lakes — gizzard shad and threadfin shad.

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Aug. 28—Recent sightings of individuals using cast nets to harvest fish from streams in northeastern Oklahoma sparked concerns among water protectors. State law prohibits the use of cast nets and ...