Regular Member ichthius Posted April 3, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2011 More details here: http://...................blogspot.com/search/label/net 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Julie Posted April 3, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2011 That's an attractive net, I like the bamboo handle. I've never heard of a culling net until now; is there a difference between them and regular nets that makes culling easier? What's the red item in the middle? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member phishnet Posted April 3, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2011 I haven't seen those in a long time. That's an attractive net, I like the bamboo handle. I've never heard of a culling net until now; is there a difference between them and regular nets that makes culling easier? What's the red item in the middle? The culling net is flatter and allow you to view the fish much easier. It's also more gentle on the fish. I've seen it use by breeders and they actually flick/fling the fish into tanks (one tank for keepers and another tank to be culled). You can't do that with a regular net. Correct me if I'm wrong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ichthius Posted April 5, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 5, 2011 (edited) The red thing is a glass coin/medallion with the american ranchu society's seal: http://...................blogspot.com/2011/02/master-piece.html The net is very taut which increases its surface tension. You can dip the net in the water and it will retain the water in all the holes. This surface tension holds the fish to the net. In fact you can even turn the net upside down and the fish will stay on the net. Dip in back into water and it flips off. When you have hundreds or thousands of fish to sort it comes in very handy. It also allows you to see the side view of the fish. The fish I'm working are top view ranchu. You can sort all you want from above but they still need to have a good back and no dorsal fin. this net is completely vertical and the fish stays on: Edited April 5, 2011 by Ichthius 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ichthius Posted April 6, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 6, 2011 (edited) Here is an example of the surface tension that keeps the fish on the net: Edited April 6, 2011 by Ichthius 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ichthius Posted July 5, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2012 Here's the net I made for the Japanese breeder of the BBR ranchu I'm importing for myself: http://...................blogspot.com/2012/07/off-to-japan-sending-culling-net-to.html 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shakaho Posted July 5, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2012 What is the mesh you are using? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted July 5, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2012 I like your presentation of it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ichthius Posted July 5, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2012 What is the mesh you are using? Polyester Aquaculture grade netting. I like your presentation of it! I hope it impresses him and influences him more than the $$$ I'm sending him. I've learned respect and relationships are more valuable than money when trying to do business with the Japanese. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dnalex Posted July 5, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2012 That's very true, and it's entirely crass if you only just talk about money. So you absolutely did the right thing by sending him that simple yet very elegant gift! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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