You are bidding on a large piece of nylon herring net measuring approx. 15 foot deep (stretched mesh) and 8 foot 11 inches across (stretched mesh) and has 6 white Eva floats. Two of the floats have '57' burnt into it as seen in one of the photos and one has C2.

Stretched mesh is the way fishermen measure net dimensions. Basically you pull in sideways, measure the width with the mesh fully closed from knot to knot. Then release it and pull it down and measure the depth with the mesh fully closed. Therefore when this net is pulled in both directions to open the mesh, the actual size of the net will be smaller than the dimensions above.  


From what I can see there are no rips, no holes and no meshes broken. There are a few little mends in the net that have been professionally mended in green nylon. This is where seals have been pulling the fish out. In good condition for the year.

The net has a mesh size measuring 1 inch top to bottom and side to side. Please see photo with a 2p coin to give you an indication of mesh size.

This net dates from around the early 1960s, the floats are a bit newer. It has been thoroughly washed and does not smell of fish.

Any weights/hooks used in my photos to hold them in place are not included (it's often windy on the East Coast when I'm trying to take photos!).

I am an elderly old fisherman in my 80s who is selling off all of my old fishing gear that I have bought over decades of fishing.  I have fished since I was a teenager and recently sold my boat and I now have a lot of old fishing items for sale as I empty my loft. Please feel free to check my other listings, or ask me if you want anything specific and I can check to see if I have it.