Hand-knotted shrimp cast nets could be considered a lost art in many ways. Most people buy shrimp or fishing nets at a local retailer, not putting much thought into the craftsmanship or quality. Even ...

Back in the day, if you wanted a mess of shrimp and you had a net and a saltwater creek nearby, you cast your net and took home your cache. It never dawned on you that it might not be shrimp season.

Spend any time on the water and you will eventually see someone throwing or casting a net. This invention has fed the multitudes, fattened the purses of fishermen and merchants, and enabled Big Bend ...