Making a basic Gill net

Here is the basic technique for making a basic gill net, which has a myriad of uses from netting fish and game to making a hammock or many other applications
Detailed explanations of this can be found in literary form in the SAS survival handbook by John Lofty Wiseman (In our opionion one of the best survival books out there.)

[@COMB0RICO]

Thank you for taking the time and working to teach others this important skill.

[@WestfieldHoosier91]

Thank you so much for this! Our son has a small basketball goal with a 12" diameter. When the net wore out, we could not find one to fit. After finding your video, we purchased four pairs of white shoelaces and tied our own. Your video was the key piece. Thanks!

[@ChillDfect]

LOL camera operator falling asleep on the job? Seriously though, thank you for this video. It’s very straightforward and simple, and thanks to you I’ve just learned how to make a gill net in under 10 minutes. 😀

[@BushCraftBums]

Thanks guys... I agree I think this is more of a longterm wildernes living or even hobby skill than it is a survival technique due to time, and the amoutn of cordage needed..Thanks for commenting.

[@icychap]

Fascinating technique. It seems very time consuming, and in a survival situation, I don't know whether food would be enough of a priority for me to spend the calories making this net. But it might make a nice craft hobby, regardless. Thanks for sharing the technique.

[@FairyFrequency]

Cool net! Awesome share! Wishing you a fantastic weekend dear friend X)

[@BushCraftBums]

Hey my sister! Thanks for all of the support Stay blessed

[@SkogKniv]

Another skill I would like to acquire. Well done! 5/5

[@flynnfogerty912]

Great job . I love it

[@TheStephensonGrechFamily]

that was great the net looked fab, hope u had a great christmas

[@BushCraftBums]

Thanks for watching my friend and have a blessed day

[@tambear4556]

Looks great never seen one before thanks for sharing how you are having a most awesome day my friend

[@BushCraftBums]

Hi My friend! Thanks so much for watching and for all of the support! Stay blessed!

[@davidwolfe9950]

Can't wait for your next adventure.

[@1shirleynewman]

Thanks for sharing

[@OKBushcraft]

Well done!

[@r11hno]

Great share and very useful information like 203

[@BushCraftBums]

Hey My friend! Thanks so much for watching and stay blessed!

[@clayyates2416]

I leaned this from the same book!!!!!!

[@avatarhealing5272]

BE BLESSED!

[@theranger7974]

Ty for talking me along

[@MrKal911]

hi john, i'd been looking such vid for some time, seen many and found your tech to be the easy and simple. like it. 1 question, how long ropes or strings should be to make a 10 feet x 8 feet net? please help. thank you.

[@udidreem1714]

Good vlog my friend friend forever. Josss👍😘💪😱✌😜

[@BushCraftBums]

Hi My friend! Thanks so much for watching and for all of the support! Have a blessed one!

[@oenoniii]

thankz man, big help

[@sinfullbeast]

hey bro the first knot you are using is a Girth hitch, good vid

[@mck4100573]

hello great video I have a question can the size be smaller. I am interested in making a 10 X 10 golf hitting net

[@BushCraftBums]

Awesome Man.. Gald I can help, Thanks for watching

[@MrKal911]

hi john, thank you very much for your reply. time is something i'm always short of hence your method is the one for me. thanks again.

[@ravikirankunisetty4481]

thank you

[@mrcliftonkid]

hey john i commercial fish with hoop nets and i was wondering if you knew how to tie in the hoops to the webbing???thanks

[@000iraqialia1]

cool man

[@krisharris8064]

I most recently learned from the same book.

[@BushCraftBums]

@MrKal911 Thanks, this is a simple technique for a quicky type net, for anything that will stand the test of time, there are better but more time consuming methods. I'm going to say 15 ft for length by 13 for width.. as a rough estimate.. Thanks again for watching.

[@regret45]

thanks I've made heaps and it's best if you tie a not at the top a girth hitch slip and makes uneven diamonds

[@BushCraftBums]

thanks for the sarcasm its very productive

[@mementomori7337]

Did you catch fish with it?

[@scottmisch1]

this can be used to make a ghillie suit, great way to ground hunt.

[@tamil619mistico]

how to tie it in the end

[@BushCraftBums]

it can be made smaller by bplacing the vertical strands closer together.. However for a golf net there are better techniques.. like using a net needle will make for a tighter weave.

[@ldlink3935]

Who is here because Alone? Can anyone give some insight as to how wide/big the net openings should be?

[@lennygid8452]

Hi there , i need your advice for the best possible twine to use when making a net that will last me a very long time , i plan to make my self a keeper net = its what you place fish in while your fishing with the intent to release back into the water at the end of the day , also i will be making a very large landing net , it will also be used to scoop up anything up to a 25 kilo fish , there is so called twine made in India and China , some of the stuff is called polypropylene , some polyethylene and some simply nylon , i will not be looking at monofilament because it is basically fishing line and i know it has a small lifespan , any advice will be at the very least a start because i know nothing about netting materials etc , thank you for your time and your answer

[@BushCraftBums]

Hey Lenny Thanks for watching! Tarred bank line is worth looking into, It comes in different tensile strengths and has replaced paracord for most of my Buhcraft uses! Blessings Bcb

[@lennygid8452]

thank you for your reply ,

[@treyspaith5221]

Hi , I have a question . Do you know if parachute cord will work okay or too thick

[@Highnz57]

I believe so. when set in the right spot. like situations with less restrictions as in a survival situation. stringing your run across a bottleneck or something like that

[@hopecamel]

my ? is how do u seel the bottom

[@dlvmark]

Geez how big a fish you trying to catch?

[@MrPnew1]

What to you do when you get to the end? Yo obviously cannot use the same knot that you started with.

[@ChillDfect]

I have the SAS survival guide, but those little illustrations leave too much room for misinterpretation and are no substitute for an audiovisual walkthrough. 👍

[@crieverytim]

Looks like a lot of fish would swim right thru. But thanks, helpful nonetheless

[@thofman09]

Any chance you could make yourself a tripod? :)

[@hellerase]

what are you catching with those huge wholes? sharks ? just kidding i know its for video purposes

[@7theflyingman777]

that would have to be one big ass fish not to go through that net. swordfish?

[@lovinguns16]

can you make a hammock ?!?!??!

[@ADAMVBC]

and someone opens the door..................

[@jzoer392]

that's not how you make a gill net with a net needle and some mono filament i will show you how to make a net

[@alberteinstein9045]

This is not how to make a gill net. You need a net needle and spacer board. Much faster and more accurate.

[@outdoors5352]

If it's "not how to make a gill net" then how did he end up with a gill net when he finished? 🤯

[@FishNFoolLures]

Another case of those who can't teach!

[@darrenar338]

u needs new camera man got headache all moving around not zoom in or showing what ur doing think u no what ur doing i just wasted 4+ mins ill never get back lol

[@hellerase]

amateur ;p

[@growmiezhomiez8760]

This is old as shit.

[@johnr7499]

Boring!!