On Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:04:43 -0400, HK wrote:

I saw a fellow doing this over the weekend off a small pier at a marina.
He had a small net, close mesh, and was pulling up shiners.

I wouldn't go through the trouble for shiners, but I might for larger
baitfish. Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone castnets in the Bay for bait.

The only time I've ever seen anyone cast netting was off the dock at Breezy
Point. By the time you located a school of menhaden, got there and threw
your net, they'd probably be spooked and gone. Also, you'd have a bunch of
fisherman mad as hell cause you put your boat in the middle of the school
and ran 'em off!