Mono-filament Vs Braid Cast Net

Join master net maker Mike Menorcan Magic Usina as we discus a few differences between a mono-filament and a braid cast net.
Mike Menorcan Magic Usina has been hand making cast nets for nearly 70 years and is a master folk life artist in the state of Florida. Nets can be purchased on our website: www.menorcanmagic.com or by calling Menorcanmagic at [phone].
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[@Patrick-it8nk]

Man I've watched this several times just for the part where he picks up the nylon net. That's a VIBRANT color on it, and it looks so easy and smooth to hold. I would love to make my own mono one some day, gonna keep this saved to remind me!

[@Crooks103]

A lesson from the master? What a treat. Thanks from the UK

[@mikeusina73]

Thanks much for your comments.

[@soberbrent]

I picked up the lost art of hand tying nets. I've made probably 7 or 8 so far all out of braided fishing line. I bought one of your needles you listed on ebay a while back.Would be nice to get a few more! I don't use lead for sinkers instead i used either 1/8 or 3/16 stainless steel chain for a continuous loop around the bottom.

[@miamiwax5504]

for sale?

[@soberbrent]

@@miamiwax5504 I don't sell any of mine but I have seen his on ebay

[@mikeusina73]

Thanks for your reply, stay safe.

[@youngcarll]

Realy cool I love nets wish I could buy it

[@mikeusina73]

My nets are for sale, call 904 217 7974

[@2ubtrue]

I like the weightier nets. I have a 12' bag net my Dad gave me when I was younger. It's monofilament. I have 2 questions 1) I'm wondering if the bright, different colors affect the behavior of the mullet? 2) I'm afraid to ask what do a 12 ' braid net run, built like the one in the video... and I am sure it's worth every cent. T Y

[@mikeusina73]

From what I have read colors do not affect fish, The largest cast net I make is 10' English nets only. $700.00 for Dacron, $600.00 for Nylon. Thanks for your reply, stay safe.

[@Hisslave1]

Great looking net. As a lifelong net maker and thrower, I can tell you that a mono net will by far outfish a dacron or nylon net. Mullet see the the net coming and they sink much slower than mono. To get the same sink rate out of those will break your back.

[@mikeusina73]

How do you know that, have you ever owned a Dacron net? anyway, thanks much for your reply, stay safe.

[@Hisslave1]

@@mikeusina73 As a matter of fact I built and threw a dacron net and there's no comparison. The same poundage of dacron sinks faster than nylon twine but not as fast as mono but I believe the main reason mono outfishes dacron is the visibility factor.

[@zefe3886]

you do realise that mono takes longer to sink than nylon or dacron right? nylon and dacron as a material sinks. i have used both cast net of same weight and same hole size, mono cast net sinks slower.

[@fjrguy7309]

BEAUTIFUL NET MIKE , I AM MAKING A NET OUT OF BONDED NYLON WITH INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR DVD I PURCHASED , WHAT SIZE OF LINE WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO ADD TO THE BOTTOM FOR LONGER LASTING WEAR AND TEAR, AND HOW MANY ROWS OF IT WOULD BE RECOMMENDED , AND LASTLY WOULD YOU USE THE DOUBLE SELVAGE APPROACH ? THANKS AGAIN FROM MONTANA

[@mikeusina73]

Sorry, it took me so long to answer, I use #6 the last foot of the net.

[@edgarbaring6319]

Can i order one of your nets on line?

[@mikeusina73]

call me 904 217 7974

[@RyanNoseBest]

the biggest problem with braided nets is the weight. they get pretty heavy once theyre soaked in saltwater.

[@SittingBearProd]

Eat better & go to gym 👍🏻👍🏻

[@elimartinez665]

@@SittingBearProd 😂
A while back I was watching a video on complex fishing knots, and the guy says “if you’re the kind of person that uses Velcro shoes, this knot might not be for you”
Your comment made my day lol 😆

[@mikeusina73]

Thanks for your comment, stay safe.

[@unclemony5939]

Thanks.

[@TheTrueLifestyle]

Which cast net is good? Nylon or monofilament?

[@mikeusina73]

Nylon or Dacron.

[@alokkumarmohanty4629]

Hello sir can you tell me how many braille line put in a 12 ft cast net?

[@mikeusina73]

I like 30.

[@bobtharealest3723]

Make another vid where he goes into the stories

[@anthonycruz8992]

What do you sell nets for if I may ask

[@mikeusina73]

I need to know what you are interested in.

[@andrewf.9236]

what brand braided dacron?

[@mikeusina73]

Cortland

[@thatfloridaguyflogrownsalt4613]

Can you help me learn how to mend cast nets or even help me learn to make nets?

[@mikeusina73]

I do not mend nets, I have several videos on youtube that will show you how to make a net, no charge, email [e-mail] Thanks for the note.

[@neelalaveerabhadraiah7402]

How much cost in this cast net

[@mikeusina73]

email me [e-mail]

[@Shanedog76]

that's pretty hard to find anything made in US.???