Cast Your Net

Cast Your Net

Using a cast net is common in Louisiana and Lake Pontchartrain. Mom said they used to sell buckets of clams on Thursdays to use to bait an area so that you can catch shrimp with the nets. Clams along the bottom of Lake Pontchartrain are edible but are not eaten like elsewhere. Maybe we have too much other good food to eat.

Casting a net is a skill. In this picture, the skill is being taught by one man to another. I used to be able to do this and catch an occasional fish for dinner. If the back ever gets better, then I might be able to do it again. Who knows?

Created by: Dudley.

Tools Used: Olympus D 380, HP Photo and Imaging

Created on: June 2005

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Image Number: 13078

Comments:

Dudley from Louisiana on Jan 10, 2007 at 9:39 PM said:

Thanks!! It is one picture of mine I truely love.

Tania (TMR8) from Tarnaki New Zealand on Jan 9, 2007 at 10:23 PM said:

you have frozen time beautifully.

Dud from Louisiana on Oct 3, 2005 at 4:32 PM said:

Thanks. I like the phrasology of capture of the net.

gwendolyn from WI on Oct 3, 2005 at 7:36 AM said:

Perfect capture of the net. Great shot, Dud :)

Dud from Louisiana on Sep 28, 2005 at 12:56 PM said:

Somehow my response did not make it. Thanks for the comment. The seated person was learning how to throw. I do not teach like that. I have the other person's hand in mine as we throw together. It looks strange but the person learns better.

WebSphinx from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, USA on Sep 26, 2005 at 7:39 PM said:

Lovely colors in the sunset. I enjoy seeing the figure of the seated person watching, too. Very nicely done!

Dud from Louisiana on Sep 19, 2005 at 3:19 PM said:

Thanks!!

Cheryl from South Dakota on Sep 19, 2005 at 9:48 AM said:

Not much more can I add to what already has been said..

Enjoyed this picture.

Dud from Louisiana on Aug 21, 2005 at 5:54 PM said:

Thanks!! That sunset is seen in a few of my other pictures. I love these groups. I got a compliment from as far away as Cairo, Egypt. I bet I will see some great sites when I visit your gallery. Are you listed as Sherine?

Sherine from Cairo, Egypt on Aug 21, 2005 at 4:20 PM said:

Great timing, beautiful sunset

Dud from Louisiana on Aug 19, 2005 at 5:22 PM said:

Thanks!! I had discussed this picture with my Baby Sister today. She likes it too. BTW, she is a grown lady but she is the youngest of five.

Shutterbug from Maine on Aug 19, 2005 at 5:27 AM said:

WOW this is a great picture.

Carol

Dud from Louisiana on Aug 19, 2005 at 4:18 AM said:

Thanks!! It is truely Louisiana!!

km from TX on Aug 18, 2005 at 11:03 PM said:

This is beautiful. The sky reflected in the water and the mid-air net make a really nice photo.

Dud from Louisiana on Jun 15, 2005 at 5:07 PM said:

Thanks. No, he didn't maybe he should have baited the area with clams first. I know that he did show the other man how to cast a net. That may be even better then actually catching something.

Sig from New Orleans on Jun 15, 2005 at 3:27 PM said:

That is a great pic, Dud. Great action and sunset at same time. Did he catch anything?

Dud from Louisiana on Jun 5, 2005 at 8:42 PM said:

Thanks for the comments!! I asked the man if he minded me taking a picture of him. He said he did not mind but to let him know when I was ready. I said ready.

Alex D. from Alameda, Ca on Jun 5, 2005 at 4:54 PM said:

I agree with Alandra, this is one of your best pictures so far. Beautiful sunset and perfect timing on the photo.

Alandra from southwestern BC Canada on Jun 5, 2005 at 4:00 PM said:

Oh, that's a beautiful shot and scene Dud. think it's my fave one so far! You captured the net just at the perfect moment. prize winner for sure

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