Bait Buster Professional Grade Cast Net 3/8" Sq. Mesh review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Size	5 FT. RADIUS
Color	Green
Material	Monofilament
Brand	Bait Buster

product features

0.28mm Monofilament Net Material
3/4" Stretched Mesh (3/8" Square Mesh)
100 LB Test Braille Lines, 25 FT of Poly Braided Hand Line
Heavy 1.50 LB of Real Lead Per Radius Foot
Superior Craftsmanship

product description

The Bait Buster 3/8" sq. mesh cast net features superior build quality and heavy 1.5 lb of real lead per foot. It will sink fast and result in maximum catch.

product details

Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.8 x 10.4 x 9.4 inches; 10.45 Pounds
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ June 17, 2013
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Lee Fisher International, Inc.
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DGVJ8Q2

important information

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Questions about Bait Buster Professional Grade Cast Net 3/8" Sq. Mesh

Is this net double selvage?

Answer: No , its mass produced chineese made net . If you buy one once you replace all the blail lines with equal lengths and trim your knots it will throw like a hundred dollar net .the company was not supportive of there product and never returned any emails.will be my last purchase from them ,there are many bets on market with same quality for a fraction of bait buster price .

So if i get the 12ft net its 24ft fron side to side when opened up

Answer: Yes, don't make the mistake I made in ordering the wrong size ! Haha. Enjoy! Great net! Example 7ft r *2=14 net opening

Answer: That's correct! 12' radius/ 24' diameter when opened.

how much will a 7foot net weigh? If it do the math right at 1.5 pounds per radius foot that’s 21 pounds. Can anyone confirm this?

Answer: it should be 10.5 lbs ( 7 x 1.5=10.5) , the radius foot is 7 ft .

Answer: Good question as I never thought about weight other then more lead is better. It really is as simple as multiplying 7ft X 1.5 lb/ft = 10.5. My 6 ft version is around 10 lbs but seems heavier after the 7th cast LOL. These are my favorite cast nets since the premium Florida hand made cast nets have been gone for 20 years. It is heavier than you think, but the results are at least 2 or 3 times more bait. My current net is 3 years old and only a few oyster related holes.

Does this net have the"dragon head swivel"?

Answer: Yes

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Is this an American made product?

Answer: No, these nets are made in Taiwan.

Answer: They are all hand made. Very good net

Does the 10ft 3/8" net come with a conventional horn swivel?

Answer: No, it comes only with dragon head swivel. We can custom made conventional swivel for extra $30.00

Anyone order a 12' 3/8"? Wondering if it has round weights? Also wondering if it has a dragon head swivel? Thanks.

I chose the 8' net. it's showing the round bb type weights. is this what comes on it or are they the long pencil type weights?

Answer: The weights on my 9-footer are round. It's a heavy net that sinks fast. You'll like it if you can throw it. It can be a workout.

Answer: This net has round lead weights.

Answer: They are not round BB type. They are the long pencil weights.

Answer: The weights are as shown in the photo...I call them "egg shape" They are not long pencil type.

Answer: Round like a gum ball! Drops fast more baitfish!! Tight lines

is a 6' net actually 12' wide

Answer: A 6' foot net is 6' total width across , a 12' foot net is 12' total width across. Hope this helps!

Answer: Well, it supposed to be with a 6' radius. Remember that it will only be 12' laid out flat on the floor. Unless you are an expert at throwing a net, you will not have a 12' circle hit the water.

Answer: If you are an expert net caster you may be able to get it spread 12' but ameteurs like me it would be about 8'.

Answer: Yes. All nets are described by the radius. But actual diameter(full width open) is twice that number.

Answer: Yes

How much does it weight?

Answer: 1.50 pounds per radius ft.

Does the 7ft net have round weights?

Answer: Oval, just buy a cheap one you will get the same quality

Answer: Yes

Answer: Yes it does!

Answer: Yes

Color blanco

Is there any sort of warranty on the net

Answer: It is backed with manufacturer warranty to be free from defect. It is important to inspect your net and test throw it in a lawn or drive way. Warranty is voided once you throw it in water since it can get caught or any number of things that can cause damage to the net. If you spot a defect call the manufacturer in the warranty card included to arrange an exchange.

Answer: Not if it has been in the water.

Can seller or amazon rep please confirm that this net does not have warranty? pretty expensive net not too.

Answer: I don't know if it has a warranty or not. 99.9% of the time it is user error that causes damage to the net. Excellent net one of the best I've owned. My question is why do you need a warranty.

How can I take the horn apart to fix the line?

Answer: The blue part unscrews from the bottom white part.

How is this different from other Betts Old Salt?

Answer: The main variation to look for in a cast net is whether or not it is a "panel net".....meaning the net consists of several "panels"...like a slice of pizza out of a round circle. Each panel is woven together to form the circle. This design cost more, but makes the net much easier to throw and to open up. Some of the lesser expensive nets are just woven as one big circle. They tend to be more ridged and harder to throw. I have used both kinds and find the panel style nets are much easier to use and they store much easier as well. Hope this helps.

Product reviews of Bait Buster Professional Grade Cast Net 3/8" Sq. Mesh

pedro : Great quality

Nice net great quality sinks fast

galina : Goid for price

Goid , but so heavy to use.

andrew mcatee : I havent had a reason as of yet to use the easy repair feature of the brail lines via the dragon ...

This bait buster net is as close to a custom hand made net as you can buy without spending twice the money.
Throws well and sinks fast. I havent had a reason as of yet to use the easy repair feature of the brail lines via the
dragon head but have inspected the procedure and it looks simple and quick. Not that i'd attept it while out boating.
I'd wait to return home and have a beer while conquring this task. I anticipated a round sinker on the weight line
however it came with elongated sinkers that don't sink as fast as egg shaped sinkers. also there are so many weights
for faster sinking and they are elongated that there is very little room for mouthing the weight line, my prefered method
of casting the net.
None the less a very nice net for the money. I would by again with only one question. is there a version of this net with
egg shaped sinkers? I do belive there is such a bait buster 3/8"net. Good luck and happy fishing lifes to short.

Carlos Cano : Good net

Works well and delivered sooner than expected.

Jimmy lirot : It’s heavy but worth it

Love this cast net.

Sharon Schnitzler : Great Cast Nets

This cast net was an unexpected A plus for the hubby. He tells me it opens and drops like a real cast net is suppose to . He likes the barrel feature for repairs down the road as anybody that uses one of these will like as they get caught on rocks and stuff sometimes and the design makes it easy to repair on your own without much effort.

Fadi : very strong and very durable.

one of the best net I ever used. very strong and very durable. my only comment is that I wish they have one lighter with 3/4 pounds. the only one they have is 1.5 pounds which is kinda heavy for me. I use it for mullet in shallow water so no need for me for a heavy net.

Bradley & Crystal Rodriguez : Made cheap

I own 3 of these 2 12s and a 10 my 12 the rope ripped off the horn bringing in a load of fish the other have multiple tears I couldn’t tell you what from. This net isn’t for constant hard use

robert slaughter : Five Stars

Works great

Marcis : El tamaño perfecto

Perfecta

R&Mac : Five Stars

Great bait net.

Fadi : very strong and very durable.

Michael G. : Disappointed with quality.

After examining net found hand line to be frayed in a couple of places. Called company and they told me to cut off or burn fray areas. Also some of the thread holding the weighted line started becoming unraveling after making a few cast. I did not expect the poor quality. I do not recommend.

James : Good weight for fast sinking

Good product if your looking to catch bait bigger than three inches go with larger mesh

Melissa Morales : Five Stars

Best cast net I have owned. Very strong material, only negative is that it is slightly heavy

Sharon Schnitzler : Great Cast Nets

JJE : Perfect

Everything you'd want in a cast net. Pancakes for mullet!

D. Robb : Already Damaged

Item was properly cast a few times and it is already damaged to where we'll need to buy a new net. It did not snag or get caught on anything. Was disappointed as this was a gift for my husband who's currently deployed and was in town for a couple weeks on leave.

Noname : Dragonhead swivel

Blaille line knots fail prematurely looks like 100 throws and major rebuild
1 star rating pending product support from leefisher
Lee fisher product support replied "sometimes knots fail"
Seeing that all but 3 braille line failed at the dragon head .I replaced all braille lines with equal length lines and trimmed the tags
The net throws 100% better opening completely.
My next net will be a $40 net
Dont waist hard earned money on the bait buster .
There is no high quality with this product.

eddie coker : Good net

Good net for the money

Kevin Edwards : Quality, quality, quality

Don’t waste your money on another brand. As good as it gets.! Just buy it allready

Zeke : Good net, but 1st net was damaged

Delivered on time, but net had a 10 inch cut in it. Returned net and received new net in satisfactory condition.

Bobby L. Todd : Five Stars

Worth the price

John L : great cast net

one cast is all it takes: Heavy, sinks fast. great cast net.

GWH : Great product

Great cast net for my application catching herring. Soft easy to throw sinks fast

Zeke : Good net, but 1st net was damaged

Delivered on time, but net had a 10 inch cut in it. Returned net and received new net in satisfactory condition.

Tyler Furrow : Great net

Works like a champ. Couldn’t be happier.

robert slaughter : Five Stars

Works great

Sharon Schnitzler : Great Cast Nets

Noname : Dragonhead swivel

Jimmy415 : Great net!!

Great quality just make sure your you know your throwing a heavy net than your usual net!!

Jack Harrington : Cast nets

Good product. I use it to catch bait fish

Amazon Customer : Good

Excelent

John T Boice : In my humble opinion, these are the best up to 9 ft.

Top quality all the way, and exactly as described. Thank you so very much.

Tosha S. : First Use Got A Hole

The first time I used it, I got a hole in it. Thought it would be tougher. Three stars for the cool bucket it comes with. Perfect to store it in & way better than the boxes the nets from the big box stores come in.

Genius!!! : But it seems unreal

I hate to say this i bought it thinking i would use it and never did...

russ sullivan : haven't used it yet. looks very well made. ...

haven't used it yet. looks very well made . but it did not come with how to use instructions they want you to buy there dvd at 15 dollars .plus shipping of course. don't piss on back ,then tell me its raining

Scott B. : Best net I have ever used

I've had my 7 foot Bait Buster Pro for almost 2 years now. Except for 1 hole that was my fault, its held up very very well. I am a catfish and white bass/hybrid/striper guide in North Texas and shad are a necessity. In the warm weather months I use it to catch shad at the surface in 20+ feet of water and in the winter I use it to get big gizzard shad for catfish bait. Either way, the 1 1/2 pounds of weight is just enough to make it fall fast and maximize your time on the water and not catching bait. It is a heavy net and will wear you out fast if you don't get on bait easily. I use livescope to find the school and watch the net fall over them and then I yank it and pull them in. The net is very well made. I saw a complaint about the collar at the top of the net but I honestly have had 0 issues with mine in the 2 years I have owned it. And I spend a lot of time on the water being a guide, I have tried many many nets and this is the best of the best. I do soak my new net in a bucket with some warm water and fabric softener overnight for that 1st time you take it out of the bucket. Makes the net softer and easier to throw. Buy it once and accept that you pay more for quality. BTW, the bucket it comes in is legit too.

Amazon Customer : Five Stars

Great net shipped fast , I'll buy another

cheesypoof : Quality net but make sure you get the weight and diameter that fits your use

This is clearly a 5-star cast net in quality, but unfortunately is not the right net for me. It was evident when I pulled this one out of the bucket it comes in, that the quality is superior to all of the other cast nets I have owned. On the other hand, I will probably will not use it any more because for my purposes I need a lighter net. This net is very heavily weighted making it perfect if your intent is to catch fast moving bait-fish in deep clear water for offshore fishing which requires a fast sinking net. If like me, your intent is to catch shrimp in murky shallow water and you need to be able to throw it for hours, this is not the net for you because it will wear you out. Make sure to look at the amount of weight and not just the diameter when you purchase a net.

Amazon Customer : Great net very good quality

This will be the only net I use now

James : Good weight for fast sinking

Good product if your looking to catch bait bigger than three inches go with larger mesh

leif : Great Net Good Quality lays straight Catches

Great Net
Good Quality
lays straight
Catches bait

Wil : great net

very nice net and very easy to get full open with only a half turn throw. have been able to get menhaden in depth of 20 feet without a problem.

Cherie : I've improved my bait casting!

I was using a 4' net and missing all the bait because it didn't sink well. This one is perfect. It took me a few times to get used to the weight difference but now I catch shad like a pro. Good quality net, heavy weights, and the bucket is very convenient.

J B : NOT AS ADVERTISED, BUYER BEWARE

#1. NOT AS ADVERTISED. Would NOT fully open, because of weight and the lead weights were NOT as advertised, shown in picture / advertisement. Weights were / should have been ROUND and NOT barrel shaped, long. I took this out of the bucket and ATTEMPTED to throw it in my back yard, in the grass. Only opened up halfway, the shape of the barrel weights created a mess / entanglement. I have 3 other different length cast nets, have NO problem throwing them and opening up fully. This net is for a body builder / power lifter. NOT the handicapped OR weekend fisherman. SHOULD NOT have to pay for RETURN shipping SINCE company sent WRONG ITEM / NOT ADVERTISED ITEM.

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