BRIDGEPORT, Texas -- Spiderman would be good at throwing a cast net. The tights-clad superhero could use his Spidey-sense to locate baitfish such as shad or perch lurking out of sight in the murky ...

In this fun cast net fishing session, I use a cast net as a bait trap to catch some incredibly colorful bait fish for my next big catch. Watch as I throw, scoop, and reveal a surprising variety of ...

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 ...

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.

Cast nets were primarily designed to work at their best in water no deeper than their radius, but they can still be used in the deeper water where needed. The net can be thrown from a jetty, boat or ...

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 ...

Testing my skills by throwing a cast net while standing on the Hobie Outback kayak! See the results and learn some tips for kayak cast net fishing. #kayakfishing #castnet #hobieoutback Social media ...