Encounter with an adrift fishing net

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greenfan
greenfan
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2 posts
27 Jun 2023 11:07am
At Sherman Island 200 yards windward of the beach my stab got caught in an adrift fishing net which spoiled a good jibe.After untangling and sailing on I went back and saw a rope attached to a small float and realized I couldn't leave it there just to get caught again.so I went back with a Leatherman tool but couldn't cut through a1/2 " rope and got a bit tangled in a monofilament net..I did get free of the net with the knife and stabbed the float hoping it would all sink and I think it did .In this day of adrift fishing gear I,m not sure what to do different next time,maybe a sharper knife,what do you think?
thedoor
thedoor
2506 posts
2506 posts
27 Jun 2023 12:38pm
sounds like you made every effort to clear the thing
WA, 304 posts
27 Jun 2023 5:02pm
Hi Greenfan

I would suggest this Crocodile Dundee Bowie Knife below, for your next outing.
Your Leatherman is no match vs this Aussi one.
No worries to cut through 1/2 inch rope and stab that float in one single move,,

:)
utcminusfour
utcminusfour
810 posts
810 posts
27 Jun 2023 6:30pm
Now that's a knife!
greenfan
greenfan
2 posts
2 posts
27 Jun 2023 8:43pm
I remember someone getting their ankle intrapped in a tangle of fishing line off the sign launch long ago , he was cut loose by a rescuer with some sort of knife.I,ve carried a kite knife from time to time without using it, maybe a compact jack knife will come next.
gorgesailor
gorgesailor
640 posts
640 posts
29 Jun 2023 2:08am
If you are in the Gorge & cut loose a native net, you will face a fine & maybe a pissed off native with a shotgun...
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