DIY Flounder Net Kit — 0.28mm Mono Mesh, Floats on Top Rope

Make your own flounder net — the complete kit, floats supplied. Single-strand 0.28mm mono mesh with floats threaded onto the top rope, so the net stands up in tall arches and stays easy to wash, dry and roll away. Kit made up by Action Fishing Nets in New Zealand.

What's in the kit

• 0.28mm mono mesh
• Top rope with floats
• Lead core bottom rope (choose 5mm or 6mm)
• Slinging / hanging twine plus 2 needles
• Tape
• Step-by-step instructions

Specifications

About 0.28mm mono mesh

0.28mm mono is the traditional single-strand flounder mesh — nearly invisible in the water, firm enough to hold its shape, and forgiving to work with on a first net. For the softer, stronger commercial-grade option see our Multi Mono 0.12mm x 6-ply kit.

Floats on the rope, or a floating top rope?

Floats on the top rope put the lift at set points, standing the net in arches that shed weed and are quick to repair — the traditional Kiwi setup for harbours and estuaries. A floating top rope lifts evenly along the whole headline instead.

Tips for a net that fishes

• Sling loose — we build our own nets at a 50% slinging ratio (2m of mesh for every 1m of finished net). Many imported nets are slung tight at up to 70% to save mesh, and they catch less for the same length.
• Allow at least 1kg of anchor per 10m of net at each end, more in a strong tide.
• Best in sheltered harbours and estuaries — not for surf beaches, dragging, or ground with plenty of oysters and shell.

Choosing your kit

Pick your mesh size and lead core diameter from the options above. Not sure what suits your patch? Give us a call — we've been making flounder nets for New Zealand fishers for decades.

Please check the current set net rules for your area (mesh size, net length, marking and set times) with Fisheries New Zealand before you fish.