Throw Net by Punaguy

Photography • Sea/Undersea • posted on Aug 02, 2005

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Description

Taking his chances in big surf, this throw net fisherman is after his dinner. A normal throw net is approx. 6' long with a diameter of around 12' when fully opened. This net is sewn with regular fishing line using anywhere from 12-25 lb. test, and weighs in around 10-12 lbs. Lead weights are strung along the bottom to help the net sink to the bottom when thrown. Once thrown the net is retrieved by slowly picking up the edges of the net and gathering it in a bunch in the center of the net. It is a very efficient albeit, a dangerous way to fish. Sewing this net takes many months to complete and much patience. Sewing a net has become almost a lost art in Hawaii because of the time it takes to complete it. I have fished with a throw net most of life, and find it quite a challenging way to fish. This type of fishing is non-selective and you never really know what you will catch...you just hope you get something. 90% of the time I don't even see the fish, I just know where they like to hide in the white water...as does this fisherman. Thanks for having a peek and your kind comments on previous posts...Aloha to All~

Comments (45)

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Akinom

2:51AM | Thu, 04 August 2005

Yep, Cyn said it... can't say any better... super, super shot!! dramatic waves, color & the man! PRINT IT! Aloha v*****

KiwiMiss

6:00AM | Thu, 04 August 2005

WOW what a shot!! Perfectly timed capture. Love that wave

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tesla

3:20PM | Thu, 04 August 2005

Awesome capture!!!The water is so beautiful!!!

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TwoPynts

11:06AM | Fri, 05 August 2005

Incredible action shot! The waves seem like mountains!!! You really have an eye for the complete composition here.

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fap77

10:28PM | Sun, 07 August 2005

Fantastic photo! The gorgeous strong wave and the dark grey stones are a perfect background. An excellent moment and composition. Great catch. To my favs.

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aangus

12:50PM | Mon, 08 August 2005

Top notch photography, well done sir...BRAVO!

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tibet2004uk

4:43PM | Mon, 08 August 2005

Now this is a hell of a shot!! I'm just gobsmacked here!!

bleachfix

1:49PM | Wed, 10 August 2005

Love the action and story of this art of fishing []/;^)

TheSecond

2:43AM | Fri, 12 August 2005

this is amazing ... so much motion in this picture ... wonderful ... the power of the wave and the flow of the net ... excellent !!!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

6:58AM | Fri, 12 August 2005

Speechless... awesome photography !

ModestyB

7:42AM | Sat, 13 August 2005

Sucha snapp!!!!! Beautiful!!!!

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nathalie06

6:19AM | Fri, 16 September 2005

That's really a beautiful and interesting shot David ! The color of the water is amazing... but nothing strange for the place where you live ! I'm impressed by the fact of to use this type of fishing in the middle of so big waves ! I love fishing... but not in this way ;o)))) never try ! Fantastic shot, I love it ! V

Nwalkerden

10:53PM | Sat, 26 November 2005

This is fantastic.. what courage!

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kimariehere

3:10AM | Tue, 18 July 2006

how did i ever miss this masterpiece? oh yeah i was in michagan lol just found this and am awe you are too amazinggggggggggg!!!!!!! my hats off...!!!!!!!!

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