It could be hard to catch blueback herring with a cast net except during spawn. I read that they are usually deep.

Quote Originally Posted by bioguy View Post
i would love to see a picture of a herring from Wylie, I have spent many many hours chunking cast nets and haven't ever seen any. Im betting they are large threadfin, just like the ones that stack up behind wateree lugoff dam. all you need is a dip net behind the dam and can scoop hundreds without ever getting on a boat. it is a bit of a long walk to back to the truck to keep them alive, but they are the best bait in my opinion.
I have however caught talipia and a pacu in wylie in a cast net so anything is possible I guess.