Hand-knotted shrimp cast nets could be considered a lost art in many ways. Most people buy shrimp or fishing nets at a local retailer, not putting much thought into the craftsmanship or quality. Even ...

Mullet fishing with a cast net is a tradition that’s lasted many generations along the Gulf Coast, especially in the Florida Panhandle. It’s a common sight to see a net fisherman waiting patiently ...

Back in the day, if you wanted a mess of shrimp and you had a net and a saltwater creek nearby, you cast your net and took home your cache. It never dawned on you that it might not be shrimp season.

Spend any time on the water and you will eventually see someone throwing or casting a net. This invention has fed the multitudes, fattened the purses of fishermen and merchants, and enabled Big Bend ...

As a child during the 40's and 50's, I spent many a long, hot summer day down at the creek, standing on the bank with mud oozing through my toes waiting to feel that little jerk on the line wrapped ...