A few years ago I started making my own Dho-gazza nets. I looked around on the internet for years trying to find information but it was very scarce. And it's really something that you need to see to fully understand.
I finally learned how from my friend Jimmy Walker on one of his visits to Florida. Once I saw it done it was just a matter of practice. I've tried to explain it to a few people but I think this video series will make it much easier. It's not the most professional video but I hope it helps (just ignore the barking dog & screaming parrot).
If you want to make your own nets I recommend starting with the net making kit from Jann's Netcraft http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/
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Great videos! I have a couple of questions though.
What kind of string are you using? Where did you get that shuttle?
The string in the video is bonded nylon from Jann's Netcraft. It's a little heavy for my taste. The shuttle is part of the kit from Jann's Netcraft. The kit comes with a book on net making, various shuttles & guages and a few other handy items.
The string I use most is the heaviest nylon thread you can find at Wal-mart. I think it's button thread or upholstery thread.
Thats fantastic thanks Eric!
Thank you very much. I tried to tie myself a net last fall, following the directions out of a book and failed miserably. This was much clearer.
Have you ever tried either monofilliment or braided fishing line?
Jacob L'Etoile
I've never tried mono, I would think that it would shine too much. I do tie a lot of nets out of braided line, PowerPro works well. But braided line is THE most difficult to get to hold a knot, you have to tie double knots and tie them well or you'll get a lot of slipping.
I just made one with 6 lb. mono. It works great. I just trapped a passage shikra this morning. I made it for lanner falcons and red head merlins.
I just wanted to say thanks, I made myself a net, following your instructions and just this morning it caught it's first merlin. The hood you sent me looks great as well.
jake
yeah mono threads unties by it'sself & slips !!!
Because of the clarity of your instructions I have added a link to them in the "Nets and Net Making " forum at
http://pineapple.myfunforum.org/index.php?c=7
This is addictive. I just made a large net out of poly rope to keep the firewood from rolling past the road (it's steep here).
Do you know where the name 'dho-gazza' came from?
Not 100% sure but I believe the trap originated in India.
This is a great video, I'm planning on making my first net tonight when I get off work. My next question is this: what do you use for your dho gazza poles. I've seen a few options, but they all seem a little unstable.
What a great resource, Eric. Thank you. Not sure when I will get around to trying this, so please don't take the page down!
Matt Gould
Colorado
Great information Mr Eric!
Thank you for sharing the knowledge!
I'm from India and there's no one inknow now who make dho gazza net.
One question what mm thread should we use to make a proper invisible Dho Gazza?
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