How to wrap hoop net rope? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ojos_raros · 10-11-2012, 11:39 AM

The rope on my nets have lots of kinks and twists. I coil them well and then when releasing the nets, the kinks and twists cause lots of tangles and knots and then I'm screwed. What do you use to coil the rope?? Looking for small and lightweight!

Hunters Pa · 10-11-2012, 12:29 PM

If you use the extension cord holders from Home Depot do a figure 8 wrap. That way you are twisting equal in each direction.

Learned that from working guest control at Disneyland

paintnfish · 10-11-2012, 01:54 PM

Imo,do yourself a big favor and look into solid core braided
polytron by Sampson, there's virtually no memory in this
rope. I have the # 9 in blue but a size up would probably
fit my catcher mitts better.

It comes in 1200' spools so get a buddy to split the cost.
I cant believe I went so long without this rope. the cord
holders work good as well but this rope coils well if you
choose.

Saba Slayer · 10-11-2012, 03:17 PM

Gotta love that blue Sampson rope....even in 200' lengths it coils easily...get rid of the Red Promar rope!
Finding a rope with very little MEMORY is the key to rope management!
That yellow hollow 3/8" rope from Promar that comes in 75' lengths is pretty good and it's easy to make loops in it.
Jim / Saba Slayer

10-11-2012, 11:39 AM	#1
Ojos_raros Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 124	How to wrap hoop net rope? The rope on my nets have lots of kinks and twists. I coil them well and then when releasing the nets, the kinks and twists cause lots of tangles and knots and then I'm screwed. What do you use to coil the rope?? Looking for small and lightweight! __________________ Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment -Buddha

10-11-2012, 03:17 PM	#4
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Rope Gotta love that blue Sampson rope....even in 200' lengths it coils easily...get rid of the Red Promar rope! Finding a rope with very little MEMORY is the key to rope management! That yellow hollow 3/8" rope from Promar that comes in 75' lengths is pretty good and it's easy to make loops in it. Jim / Saba Slayer

10-11-2012, 12:29 PM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	If you use the extension cord holders from Home Depot do a figure 8 wrap. That way you are twisting equal in each direction. Learned that from working guest control at Disneyland

10-11-2012, 01:54 PM	#3
paintnfish Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 72	Imo,do yourself a big favor and look into solid core braided polytron by Sampson, there's virtually no memory in this rope. I have the # 9 in blue but a size up would probably fit my catcher mitts better. It comes in 1200' spools so get a buddy to split the cost. I cant believe I went so long without this rope. the cord holders work good as well but this rope coils well if you choose.