Hand-knotted shrimp cast nets could be considered a lost art in many ways. Most people buy shrimp or fishing nets at a local retailer, not putting much thought into the craftsmanship or quality. Even ...

Spend any time on the water and you will eventually see someone throwing or casting a net. This invention has fed the multitudes, fattened the purses of fishermen and merchants, and enabled Big Bend ...

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 ...

As a child during the 40's and 50's, I spent many a long, hot summer day down at the creek, standing on the bank with mud oozing through my toes waiting to feel that little jerk on the line wrapped ...

Recreational cast net shrimping continues to be red hot at selected spots in the lower St. Johns River. Day and night shrimping have been good, with daylight netters working deep ledges and drop-offs ...

The shrimp runs is still picking up. They're spreading farther south and picking up a little more size along the way. They're being caught from downtown Jacksonville under the lights, to Little Lake ...

To the casual observer, few things appear easier than shrimping. Most people catch them in a long-handled dip net. There are no hooks to bait, no gaffs needed. Just drive your boat around and scoop ...

Rick Hamilton of R&J Tackle in Green Cove Springs reports very good recreational cast net shrimping is available in the St. Johns River in the Green Cove Springs to Bostwick area. Good catches of ...