We have 1/4" netting, so that makes it tough to pull. And we have been pulling in silted in ponds. It is very diffucult.
When we get to the end, I get on my knees and pull the weighted line into shore. Therefore it is not allowed to lift and leave room for escape.
We honestly, pull up several hundred pounds of mud each time we seine these ponds. It is alot of work to clean the net. I have started to lay it under my sprinklers for about 24 hours after each seining.