AFS Experimental Gill Nets

We stock the American Fisheries Society (AFS) monofilament experimental gill nets made to the AFS specification.

• Dimensions: 80′ Long x 6′ Deep
• Eight 10′ Length Panels
• Netting Panel Order (Square measurements):
  • • 1-1/2″  (.33mm)
    • 2-1/4″ (.40mm)
    • 1″          (.28mm)
    • 1-3/4″ (.33mm)
    • 3/4″     (.28mm)
    • 2-1/2″ (.40mm)
    • 1-1/4″ (.28mm)
    • 2″         (.33mm)
• Hung from 3/8″ Foamcore rope and 30 lb Leadcore rope using #9 twine

AFS specifies two additional 30′ Long x 6′ Deep Net Panels to be used in order to sample smaller and larger fish communities.

• Three 10′ Length Panels
• Smaller fish option includes (Square measurements):
  • • 3/8″   (.28mm)
    • 1/2″   (.28mm)
    • 5/8″   (.28mm)
• Larger fish option includes (Square measurements):
  • • 3″          (.52mm)
    • 3-1/2″ (.52mm)
    • 4″        (.52mm)

Custom rigging is available. Please request a quote for details.