I have a rectangle (umbrella?) net? I bought from my local bait shop. Basically. its just a metal frame with a net tied on followed with a long hand held line. This is the only pic I have found of it on google http://www.china-outdoors.com/products.asp...20Net&cid=2
I used it last night as I was massively curious as to how it would work, I used dog fish guts tied in some old stockings and it did the trick! I left it down for about 20-30 mins and pulled it up with some help from hubby, inside sat 3 prawns (species I dont know) and 2 crabs.
Now I im not sure if this is normal or not thsi time of year but I was pleased with that outcome considering I didnt have a clue how or what to do! On the down side, a few anglers were quite rude and mocking me ... To which I replied "considering Im 8 months pregnant and its high tide, BC surge and Im completely clueless Im not doing bad!" They soon stopped gawping at me LOL