The way I read the regs is that a cast net is to be used to catch bait fish only. Maryland Natural Resources Section 4-710. (2) A person may use a monofilament cast net or a monofilament throw net to catch baitfish in any tidal water of the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries. (3) In casting a monofilament net as provided under paragraph (2) of ... More @Wikipedia
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