- 1). Have at least two people toss the drift net overboard. The buoys should be the last to go in. They will keep the top of the net floating above and will serve as your marker. The buoys need to be watched at all time to ensure the net is not lost in the ocean's current.
- 2). Keep your boat a safe distance from the net. The mechanics of your boat either will destroy the net or cause severe damage to the boat's propellers.
- 3). Let the net drift out into the current for at least a couple of hours in order to give it enough time to catch fish. Remember to have at least one person always watching the net so you do not lose track of it.
- 4). Move your boat slowly toward the drift net and lift it out of the water. It may take several people to do this because a wet net will be heavier and it may be carrying a large amount of fish.
- 5). Remove the fish from your net if you were successful in finding a large school.
- 6). Drive your boat to a new location and repeat steps 1 through 4 to continue fishing.
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