Betts Old Salt Premium Cast Net for Bait Fish with Utility Box review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Size	4-Feet x 3/8-Inch
Brand	Betts
Item Dimensions LxWxH	48 x 48 x 1 inches

product features

Ideal for Bait fishing and comes with a utility box
Store hooks, lures and other supplies
Measures 4-feet by 3/8-inch
Weight of 1-pound per foot
Includes instructions on how to catch bait

product description

The Betts 1102-0178-P Old Salt Premium Cast Net is ideal for Bait fishing and comes with a utility box for storing lures, hooks, tools and other supplies. Cast easily with this net and catch plenty of bait with its full spread. The net measures 4-feet by 3/8-inch and weighs 1-pound per foot. How-to instructions on catching bait is included.

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 48 x 48 x 1 inches; 2.26 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 4PM
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2001
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Betts
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00144CM2U

important information

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Questions about Betts Old Salt Premium Cast Net for Bait Fish with Utility Box

Will this work on women? Has anyone tried?

Answer: I have tried this net twice and only caught 1 woman. She did manage to tear the net. I called customer service and they were kind enough to send a replacement very quickly. I would recommend as long as you get the 10 foot so she can be well covered.

Answer: Haven't tried, but I'd recommend at least an 8 foot or maybe even 10 foot for that.

Answer: I would look at the laws in your state first but I would imagine if you practiced catch and release it would be fine. Just make sure you release from a safe distance.

Answer: Catching them is easy. Getting rid of them is more difficult.

Answer: The problem with that is you might catch her less desirable friend also.

Answer: I've seen a mature woman chew right through this net. Recommend the thicker net

Answer: You have to chum with a lot of liquor!

Answer: just get a wooden mallet. you don't have to run away

Answer: it will just be sure to practice throwing and also practice how your gonna run away

Answer: Now that’s funny love it !!!!

Is this good for catching tropical fish (tangs, puffers, etc)? we are looking to take a net to the fl keys to expand our saltwater tank.

Answer: I would not recommend it. Its a heavy net and the material may be to rustic for small tropical fishes as it could hurt them or kill em as you pull.

Answer: Yes it will catch them. I even caught parrot fish with this net.

Answer: No, this is for catching bait or food fish. You would risk injuring display fish. You need as suction capture tube, they sell them at the larger dive shops on Key Largo. Read the catch regulations though regarding catch limits, seasons and quantity you are allowed to posses.

Will this work for catching schools of bunker?

Answer: Yes

Is the net nylon?

Answer: The Betts model 25-4 I purchased is a MONO cast net, not a nylon net. Purchased specifically to catch mud minnows and small pinfish in small pockets at shoreline without having their dorsal fins catch in the netting when removing them. It also is easier to shake debris and water from the mono. Nylon thread nets have to be cleaned of weeds often. Check out the BETTSTACKLE.COM website.

Answer: No,not nylon, but monofilanent. I only saw the first answer when ordering and it was made of mono when I got it. What a disappointment!

Answer: The Betts "Old Salt" series cast nets are NOT nylon but are constructed of monofilament

Answer: Yes - works quite well...

Answer: Yes

does it pull up the weights to the center to trap the fishes

Answer: The weights pull to the center and come up the middle leaving the fish trapped in the netting. When you get the net in with the fish in it, you hold the cone and drop the weights down to release the fish. I have a big round plastic tub that I dump the fish, or shrimp in so they don't scatter all over the place. You can find the tubs at Lowe's, or Walmart. The one I like has the rope handles.

Is the 6ft a 12ft diameter?

Answer: Yes sir

Answer: Yes!

Is this cast net is 6ft. Tall?

Answer: Yes, when it's close it has 6 ft and a 12ft diameter once it's opem

Answer: Yes it is. It has a 6' radius.

Can this net be use to catch larger fish?

Answer: Yes it can, however larger fish move faster, so you have to throw it with good technique. I use mine to catch mullet, which average 1 to 1 1/2 pounds each.

Is this net (or any net) made of 100% fluorocarbon? looking for a net that is (nearly) invisible water for use in an aquarium. very low strength ok.

Answer: this net is a mono cast net, used for catching baitfish. An excellent cast net.

Answer: This is the wrong type of net for your purposes.

If used in a small lake to get shad and minnows for bait what would work better the 6 or 8 foot size?

Answer: I would get the six foot. The larger the net I have noticed, the easier it is to get tangled. The six ft is plenty. Another good thing about these nets is that they have plenty of sturdy robe built into them so you can cast a good distance

Answer: Also get yourself some gloves. Sometimes the minnows get stuck in the net and the gloves with help

Answer: The bigger the net the more fish, the harder to throw, the more you lose if it gets snagged.

Answer: which ever one you can handle the best

would this net catch 2-3" shiner minnows for perch fishing

Answer: I call it 2 to 3 inch shad with it but they are a little bigger you might want the one quarter inch

Answer: Yes it will. The net works very well cathing bait in shallow water. Some of the smaller fish may get gilled but overall its a good bait fish net.

Answer: I think you would need a net with a tighter weave. Minnows that small would probably get stuck all through the net by their gills.

Answer: Hey ZIM A B S O L U T E L Y Absolutely my Man !!!

Answer: I believe it should.

do these nets have lead or plastic coated steel wieghts

Answer: The weights are solid lead and not plastic coated.

Answer: The one's that I've purchased have lead wieghts.

Answer: Lead

Is the net monofilament?

Answer:

Answer: Yes, I believe most if not all contain mono

Answer: yes

can i use this on a pier in california?

Answer: You can't sneeze in California so I doubt it. California probably has a ban on them and a health ban on rich caught in them. Damn democrats

Answer: you know I have been using it here in southern nevada in lake mead and southern utah in different lakes and havent had any problem with the fish & game wardens ..BUTTTT CALIFORNIA is a different story it seems like california has there own rules in anything and for everithing..sorry man difficult for me

Answer: Yes, but you may have to add additional cord for the extra height of the pier.

Answer: i throw my net off the front of my jonboat i guess it depends how high the pier is not more than 5 /6 ft high and it takes some practice

what is the diameter?

Answer: The diameter is selected from the drop down box on the pricing page. This net is available in 4' and 6' diameters today.

how strong is the rope

Answer: Rope are really very strong no mater how big fish still u pull up but by the biggest net is batter

Answer: Very strong. I've lifted up at least 10 kilograms of fingerlings several times with no problem

Answer: I've never heard of a cast net rope breaking before. So it's strong enough

Are the lead weights covered with plastic?

Answer: The ones covered with rubber or plastic are usually steel weights.

Answer: ARE THEY REAL LEAD WEIGHTS OR STEEL WEIGHTS?

Answer: Sorry this took so long email got lost. The answer is no.

Answer: no they are not. It is a good easy to throw net. Soak it in Fabric Softner

Answer: NO. Very few cast nets are. The ones that are you will pay a premium price for

Answer: No

why is pricing shown as 33.65 - 75.41 and there is not a unit at the lowest price?

Will rhis work for catching bullhead

Answer: Never tried it for bullhead I assume u mean freshwater caddies (small catfish)

where is the warranty?

Answer: unless u throw the net on top of oysters u don't need a warranty. it's a well constructed net

Answer: The net is made very well ,I am sure if you have any problem with it they would work with you.

How big of a fish can you catch with this?

Answer: You can catch any regular size fish with this net. I use it to catch bait, mullet, minnows, shad, shrimp and crab. I regulary catch 12-15 inche mullet. Some of the mullet that i catch weights from 2lbs to 4lbs. So really the net is strong enouht to catch small trout and and other small game fish. Great, only thing i don't like is that it tangles too much. But i can deal with net, its better than others i have owned.

Answer: This product is used for catching live bait Occasionly you might catch larger fish. I have caught fish up to 14” quite by accident

Does this product contain any lead?

Answer: Yes, all the weights are lead I have to assume. Just like fishing weights.

How long is the throwing line? I am planning to use it from a fishing pier that sits pretty high.

From the reviews i taking that this is not a monofiloment net?

Answer: The net I received is monofiloment.

what is the net radius

Answer: My cast net radius is 6 feet. Cast nets are sold with the radius in the description. I purchased a 6 foot Betts Old Salt Premium Cast Net, therefore the radius is 6 feet.

Answer: I bought the 4 ft radius. I think they also carry a 6 ft radius.

Answer: They pull down box measurements are the radius, not diameter. Cast net sizes are generally reported by their radius measurement.

Answer: 6' radius 12' diameter

Do u have seahorse machins ?

Does it come with 3 items ?

Answer: No, no. You are thinking of the Genie in a Bottle in housewares, it comes with three wishes. The net comes in a box that you can put other stuff in once you remove the net. What was the third thing you were "wishing" for?

6' ? Is the radius or diameter?

how does it work

Answer: It works very well.

Answer: It works well. Used it in Cancun. It just takes a little practice

Is this cast net made of monofilament?

What is up with the 1 picture. Can we get a close up of the netting at least? GD

Answer: Its monofilament fishing line ,they aren't trying to hide anything .Its well made.

Will it catch small pin fish?

Answer: Used for mullet minnows. Pin fish are sometimes caught

Answer: Yes, I use mine primarily for finger mullet and shrimp.

Answer: yes. really good net. I only wish I could throw it better.

Answer: yes

Does this net have the traditional slim lead weights around the leadline or those new (Non lead) bulkier weights

Answer: It has the real lead weights.

Answer: looks like lead to me

Answer: lead weights.

Answer: Nope.

Are the weights made of lead?

Answer: Yes

How big are the holes on the net?

Answer: The holes on the net are 3/8 of an inch.

Answer: They're 3/8 of an inch.

What country is it made in? I cant seem to find that anywhere in description and details.

Answer: Couldn't find where Betts trademark has factory in the USA. Countries who make majority of cast nets are China, Japan and India.

Answer: I like to believe they are made in the town of bikini bottom which is in the Pacific Ocean. Many of the folks who make the nets hang out at the krusty crab after work to discuss better ways to make the nets so they pick up less sponges off the bottom of the ocean. The square sponges are the hardest to get out of a net.

Answer: I don’t know. Probably China, but it’s held up well.

is the lead covered in plastic

Answer: No it's actual lead weights

Answer: no they are not

Answer: No it is not

Answer: No

Answer: no ma'm

Answer: No it's not.

Why does it take so long to ship

Does the 6ft cast net have real lead weights

Answer: Yes it does. I have tried the newer nets with non lead weights, and I didn't like them. They sink much slower thus losing more fish that can swim away before it covers them.

How big is the eye of the net?

Answer: Y’know, the thing about a shark, he’s got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll’s eyes. When he comes after ya, he doesn’t seem to be livin’ until he bites ya, and those black eyes roll over white, and then – aww,.......

Does 4' mean a 4' radius?

Answer: Yes

What is the test poundage or diameter of the line?

Answer: Nobody really posts that info but it's the most durable net I have bought and I've tried a ton of them . Most are garbage.

Answer: Not sure. I use net for bait mullet minnows etc. more than adequate

Answer: I don’t know. I gave it as a gift.

Would this work on catching Shad 1 inch size

Answer: Smaller shad get caught in this net, but they get stuck in the netting. You have to push, pull, or tear them apart to get them out of the netting. You would need a smaller mesh to catch that size without a high mortality rate.

Answer: yes ,this is a 3/8" mesh ,we have caught a lot of small fish with ours,we love it!

Answer: Yepit sure will if you can throw it

How many pounds of weight can the 4' net hold if it was tied in a knot just above the weights?

Doyou have Throw wnet 6ft x 2.4 hole

Answer: No

how long is the rope?

I would like to talk with the seller

Answer: Yes

what size is the fish net, and how much is that?

Where is this net manufactured?

quisiera saber si tienen disponibles mas grandes

Product reviews of Betts Old Salt Premium Cast Net for Bait Fish with Utility Box

Trint Sanders : Would buy again

Pretty good cast net

Michael A (Mike) Stark : Bought for Son-Inlaw it works

Bought for Son-Inlaw it works

Amazon Customer : Watch a video on how to throw this !

Built with quality. Watch a video to see how to throw it.

Michael A (Mike) Stark : Bought for Son-Inlaw it works

Bought for Son-Inlaw it works

vs : Five Stars

Nice heavy duty net. Returned as was too big and heavy for handicapped individual.

Amazon Customer : Watch a video on how to throw this !

Built with quality. Watch a video to see how to throw it.

Amazon Customer : Great starter net

Got it for our son. It was small enough for him to learn on. He loves it.

Myre Asian Market : Five Stars

Great net, sinks fast.

James Andrews : Good quality. Evenly balanced

We bought the small size to learn on and then will go to the larger net. Good quality. Evenly balanced. No complaints.

Saul : Excellent must buy product for arsenal.

This is a must buy. I never threw a castnet and I can honestly say this is easy to throw pancakes everytime and catches bait.

Elartica : Good net, but the mono is so thin

Good net, but the mono is so thin. I got it mildly snagged and it ripped a huge, I mean huge hole in the net. Way to easy to tear.

cliff : Great Value

For the money, the net is a great buy, I don't want to spend $225.00 for a cast net to get hung yp on a log and never to be seen again, I use it to catch Bream and minnows,Shad,

Alex L. Maduro : Opinion

Todo bien, llego pero sin los anzuelos que prometia

Michael A (Mike) Stark : Bought for Son-Inlaw it works

Bought for Son-Inlaw it works

yoel : bad

bad

Joey : Not what they used to be.

Before purchasing this, please check your State's department of natural resources website, or eregulations website. The 6ft. version (I e., 12 ft. diameter) is not legal in some states (2019). I purchased the 6ft. version. I'm 6'1" well built, and I really struggled using this in the surf. It was easier off of jetties. My net had a flaw however. After the first few casts, the monofilament line that goes through the net got so tangled that the net doesn't open properly anymore. There seems to be a design issue that makes the net flimsy, rather than tight, they way it should be and definitely the way they used to be made. It could be that I just got a flawed product. But this one is going to have to go in the trash

ROB GARDOM : Great cast net easy to throw!

4 foot cast net has caught Bass, catfish bluegills sunfish turtles baitfish waterdogs I always have it on My Pontoon

Amazon Customer : Great net one of the best around

Great net one of the best around. Worked out better that I got a great price because the packaging was damaged

DHO : This is a good quality net.

This is a good quality net. Good construction, easy to throw.

Only downside is once it is torn it quickly becomes useless, but this is true of most nets

Amazon Customer : Good net!

Seems good enough! Waiting till it cools down to use it!

Patrick Gagliardi : Major device failure!

Third cast with my new net & the swivel snapped upon retrieval. I had to go in after it or risk fish or other animals getting trapped.

Roberta : Poor Quality

Very disappointed in the quality. Haven’t even gotten it in the water yet, already see holes and separation around the weights, the ‘string’ holding the mesh to the lead lines is not tied in places. I’ve bought Betts before, but this will be the last

MINDWING : Not good quality

I just used for less than 10 times.It is already a hole in the net.Very disappointed.I bought two of this.One last year,one this year,the last one is good quality ,but the second one is not the same as the picture and very bad quality not worth the money.

cliff : Great Value

For the money, the net is a great buy, I don't want to spend $225.00 for a cast net to get hung yp on a log and never to be seen again, I use it to catch Bream and minnows,Shad,

Bama : Love

Love

sean : Item works great...caught bait 1rst cast...and 2nd????????and came fast ????????

Item works great...caught bait 1rst cast...and 2nd????????and came fast ????????

Craig Clay : Excellent choice

Durable and cast great. Good for shallow waters under 2-3ft

PV Turner : Not to specs..

Out of the box review:
For it to be a "6ft" radius cast net its pretty correct (70", not 72"), BUT when it comes to diameter at a full pancake (spread wide open) it barely reaches over 8' (102", not 144"). That means it doesnt even open 75% of its radius to diameter ratio.. But overall the net seems to be a good, quality built net. Im going to try soaking it in a bucket with softner and water for a couple hours to see if that helps break it in. Will be back for later review.

Jesse Godwin : Amazing

Works great

James Andrews : Good quality. Evenly balanced

We bought the small size to learn on and then will go to the larger net. Good quality. Evenly balanced. No complaints.

Amazon Customer : Great net and easy to throw

My 10 year old son was throwing it perfect day 1 right out of the box after watching some online videos. Caught 52 Menhaden in it in one cast!

Ricky R. : Three Stars

The net immediately started to come apart when i first used it.

Tony : I'll get it sooner or later... Please let it be sooner. My nose can't take much more!

I know that once I get the hang of this, I'd give it 5 stars, but right now, I feel about as coordinated as a pig on roller skates... didn't help when I whanged myself on the bridge of the nose with one of the lead weights. It's heavier than I thought, a few casts and it's time to sit back, drink some coffee and contemplate what I did wrong... oh yeah and nurse my sore nose... don't ask, I don't know how I did it.
I mean after all men, women and little kids are throwing these things like pros and I look like a 3 legged ostrich fighting an octopus. I'll get it eventually... I hope... after all, I'm ahead by a "nose"... You Had to know that was coming!

frank hodges : Quality

Well-made and that I am still learning to throw had to try several different methods but found one that works for me

c domino : Great product for Beginners

This is a great product. I bought it for my husband who has been very successful using it for catching bait fish from our dock. I would recommend it to any first time user

sean : Item works great...caught bait 1rst cast...and 2nd????????and came fast ????????

Item works great...caught bait 1rst cast...and 2nd????????and came fast ????????

TALMADGE : great to learn with

awesome cast net to learn with, gonna buy the 6 foot next time.

Trint Sanders : Would buy again

Pretty good cast net

sammy : GREAT NET BUT MAKE SURE YOU GET ONE WITH THE TRADITIONAL LEAD LEADLINE.

98% of cast nets these days are complete garbage as the weights around the leadline quickly become loose because the terrible craftsmanship . Good nets will keep those weights tight and prevent them from becoming loose .

The Old Salts are one of the nets that keep the leads tight (So far) I haven't had a problem with them . I have had major issues with the Tyzac's and High Tider series nets which are cheaper.

The OVERWHELMING majority of people purchase cast nets that are much too large , the ONLY time you should buy a net over 4 to 5 feet is if you're on a boat and have deep open water .

I have 10 and 12 foot nets but I rarely if ever use them because I find 3 to 4 foot nets superior in almost every way . You can throw them much much further from the shoreline and they're much easier to handle and carry . I catch everything from corncob size mullet to large adult bunker down to killifish and shrimp.

Small nets do it all don't let people talk you into buying overly large nets , always go small UNLESS as I said you're on a boat in deep open water.

John of all trades : Five Stars

Worked good until I got it snagged and lost it about 50 cast in...

Patrick Gagliardi : Major device failure!

Third cast with my new net & the swivel snapped upon retrieval. I had to go in after it or risk fish or other animals getting trapped.

Tina A : It works

I actually bought it to catch turkeys. It served its' purpose, well.

Bama : Love

Love

Rodney h. : Won't last a week

Liked the way it sank fast disliked short rope.disliked it won't last a week

robert vick : Four Stars

just what I wanted

robert vick : Four Stars

just what I wanted

B. Warren : Five Stars

Easy to use. We will get the larger size later on as we get more practice.

Amazon Customer : Durability

New as described. Did it use it yet

Rodney h. : Won't last a week

Liked the way it sank fast disliked short rope.disliked it won't last a week

Amazon Customer : Great net one of the best around

Great net one of the best around. Worked out better that I got a great price because the packaging was damaged

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