Re: [Paddlewise] nets: was tin cans

From: alex <al.m_at_3web.net>
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:14:46 -0800
In line with previously suggested sinking of burned cans - why not sink this
plastic ball too?  It will decompose very slowly in water, but, probably,
faster than on dry land.

>      A friend of mine recently told me a better way. He suggested rolling
up
> the net into a tight ball then building a fire and toss in several beach
rocks
> and let them get super hot. Then with improvised tongs lift the hot rocks
out
> and place them on top of the net ball. The hot rocks will melt into the
net
> and fuse everything together. This will prevent the net ball from
unraveling
> and endangering wild life. The smoke will be minimal.
>     After that if possible bury the ball or wedge it into the rocks. A
good
> soluition to a bad problem.
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