I'm not going to tell you this is the best but I'll tell you how I clean my nets.
I recently went on a four day sampling trip. Many gar, shad and suckers made my nets smell rather bad. Once home, I rinse them in luke warm water and apply a light dose (1/2 strength) liquid laundry detergent while in the bath tub. My family hates it when I do this. I let them soak for a few minutes and lightly scrub the net together. I then rinse until all the "suds" are gone and apply a small (about half dose again) fabric softener. I let this soak a few mintes and take the nets outsdie for a good hose down.
I sould mention all of my nets are nylon and most are the 1/4" ace type.
Is there a better way?
Cleaning nets
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Guest_teleost_*
, Aug 22 2006 07:13 PM
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#2 Guest_dsmith73_*
Posted 22 August 2006 - 07:53 PM
That is some serious care given to those nets. The good news is you might get a few more dips and a little less stink. The bad news is they will smell like fabric softener and all of your collecting partner may look at you funny.
I believe the most I have ever done is shake out all the trash after dipping. Maybe I should have been softening mine up all this time.....
I believe the most I have ever done is shake out all the trash after dipping. Maybe I should have been softening mine up all this time.....
#3 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 23 August 2006 - 07:53 AM
This care was mandatory. The smell was pretty bad even once dry. I only clean my sienes when required. I should have mentioned that on the trip we used two 20' X 4' and one 15' X 4' seines. I always rinse the nets well once done sampling and I still get quite a bit of fine particulate in the bottom of the tub every time I clean (fine sand and dirt). I can only imagine this will increase the life of my nets a little by reducing abrasion between the mesh. I'm pretty careful about the amount of fabric softener I use but they do smell "fresh" after the cleaning.
I only rinse my dip nets. They never really get very stinky.
I'm still not sure there isn't a better way. I hope to hear others tell me thier secret formula for a "net wash".
I only rinse my dip nets. They never really get very stinky.
I'm still not sure there isn't a better way. I hope to hear others tell me thier secret formula for a "net wash".
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