Quote Originally Posted by peter View Post
This past Sunday I put a light out and I could hear alewives flipping on the surface almost immediately. Started towing net after about 30 minutes. Got plenty if nice alewives and no threadfins. Graph was solid yellow from surface to 40'.

Good luck.
Sorry-typo
That was throwing the net. Not towing.

FYI- I use a Bett's old salt 16' diameter cast net 3/8" mesh. Sometimes a 1/2" mesh net if too buch smaller bait is getting gilled. I think it is a good compromise of price and quality and very durable it is made with hoops and not triangle (pie) shaped pieces but it spreads pretty well. I particularly like the shape and placement of the lead/sinkers. They don't get tangled up much.