When it comes to the sizes and shapes of the weights, the mesh size comes into play — as well as where you’re going to be throwing the cast net when fishing. “With anything less than a 1¼-inch mesh, ...

The optimum size of the net’s mesh is based on your targeted baitfish. The mesh size that you select should be small enough to avoid “gilling” ­baitfish, which hastens their demise in the livewell.

Legislation passed in Lansing simplifies fishing regulations for anglers this spring, especially those looking to catch steelhead. It removes a net size restriction. Before, handles longer than 14 ...

This is especially disconcerting considering that commercial fishing interests ... 2-inch or smaller mesh. Instead, the entire law was overruled, thus allowing any size mesh net could be used ...