UC knotless cod end

Reidar's is East Coast dealer for the popular and durable Ultra Cross knotless cod end material. UC black can be obtained in almost any meshsize needed for your particular use. The construction fiber used is high density polyethylene, woven into a unique pattern to create the most durable knotless netting available in the world to date. The thickness of the netting is counted in fibers used in construction (ply). For example: 120 ply would be about 2.5 mm; 420 ply about 5 mm; 600 ply about 7 mm; 800 ply about 9 mm; 1200 ply about 12 mm. Like any type of netting UC Knotless is manufactured in diamond mesh only, therefore, square mesh panels of any kind can only be obtained by "squaring" the mesh. This process is labor intensive and explains why panels may have a joint sewn by hand in them. In the squaring process it is impossible to get all clear panels.

UC black cod end has gained popularity among fishermen because of its ability to keep its square mesh shape and therefore retains fish better; also, the quality of the fish is better because there are no knots to make dent marks in them.

UC Cod End Care

Like any other netting,UC will shrink up over time. The better you care for the netting the longer it will stay within regulation limits. Here are a few pointers.

Make sure it is washed well.

Keep it out of the sun

Store in a cool shady place.

Loading the bag up with skate or something else with plenty of weight will help to stretch the slack bar on the square bag better.

Take measurements only when the bag is soaking wet like it is when it is being used.

This is expensive netting to produce and purchase, this fact does not change the process of time and its effect on synthetic fibers

Reidar's purchases all cod end materials from the factory with a 5% safety margin on mesh size and all netting sold to customers are regulation size+ when it leaves our shop

Reidar's cannot and will not guarantee your UC cod end from shrinkage when used.
Pictures of the Ultra Cross Knotless loom.
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They have reasons to be proud of the production of UC knotless.