NEDOC -- a 1 pound carp is about 12-13 inches, while a 3 pound carp is probably about 18 inches.

A 2.5 inch (from knot to knot) gill net will really get those 18 inchers. To get those 13 inchers, you're going to have to drop to at least a 2 inch mesh. A 1.5 inch net is most effective on 10 inch up to about 13 inch carp.

I would hesitate to put such meshes in your pond. Gill nets can really be effective on many fishes, and you're going to catch quite a few of your crappies and catfish in these smaller mesh sizes. Most of the fish caught in a gill net will die. Just a thought.

Finally, do you need permission from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to use a gill net in a private water body? I don't know, but suggest that you check before buying/using.

Dave

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From Bob Lusk: Dr. Dave Willis passed away January 13, 2014. He continues to be a key part of our Pond Boss family...and always will be.