Action Outdoors Lampara Piper Fishing Net 40m, 25mm Mesh, Floating Curtain Design For Pro Baitfish Anglers, NZ Made
Encircle more baitfish in fewer sets. Purpose-built in New Zealand and sold exclusively by Action Outdoors in Auckland, this 40m Lampara Style Piper Net behaves like a floating curtain that surrounds baitfish drawn to your boat by lights or burley. The deliberate 40m length, central bag, and weighted lead-core footrope work together so the school stays inside the bunt instead of boiling over the top or slipping under the wings.
Why this net outperforms shorter drag nets: lampara action depends on span. At 40m, the wings sweep a broad arc and funnel fish into the deeper centre pocket, giving you the surround you need when piper and other baitfish are up on the surface. Shorter nets simply can’t maintain the same “curtain" profile across light-slicks or when a school pushes wide. Technical build that translates to real-world results
- 25mm (1") green nylon, 6‑ply, 100 meshes deep: tough, saltwater-resilient twine that looks like classic cotton but shrugs off abrasion. The mesh size targets piper/garfish and common bait species while helping smaller fry slip through.
- Depth profile that holds fish: approx. 2m deep in the wings and ~3m in the centre to create a true bagged bunt—fish move in and stay in.
- Lead-core bottom rope: keeps the footrope tracking beneath the school so it doesn’t belly up or wash over in current.
- Large EVA floats on the headrope: high-lift, easy-to-spot floats maintain a clean wall at the surface and make retrieval and stacking straightforward on deck.
- Fortified middle section: extra floats and extra depth concentrate the catch, reducing mid-haul escapes and saving time at the bin. Dual-use versatility: float it or drag it
Run the net lampara-style to surround baitfish attracted to light at night or a burley trail at dawn. In less than ~2m of water, it also works as a traditional Piper drag net along the edge of channels, sandflats and current lines—handy when schools are cruising the shallows. Who it’s for
- Live-bait anglers chasing consistent numbers for kingfish, snapper or pelagics who need fast sets and minimal bait stress.
- Trailer-boat crews wanting a net that actually “curtains" around a light slick without complex gear or extra hands.
- Guides and serious weekenders who value NZ-made gear, dependable materials and local after-sales support. How to fish it for maximum return
- Work the light: stage the school with boat lights or a steady burley trail, then set a slow, tightening arc so the wings herd fish into the deeper centre.
- Trim for current: let the lead-core rope bite; avoid over-speeding the haul so the curtain effect stays vertical.
- Handle the bunt gently: lift the bagged middle first to keep live bait lively and scale loss low.
- Care: rinse in fresh water and dry before stowage; periodic checks of knots and head/foot ropes keep the mesh fishing true season after season. Why choose this over common alternatives
- Real lampara behaviour at 40m: delivers a surround far more reliably than typical 20–30m bait nets, particularly around light-attracted schools that spread.
- NZ-made with commercial insight: refined with decades of net-fishing experience, so details like float spacing, ply choice and bunt depth are dialled, not guessed.
- Multi-role in one net: one setup covers night lampara work and daylight edge drags—less gear on the trailer, more bait in the tank. Key specifications at a glance
- Length: 40m lampara-style span
- Mesh: 25mm (1") green nylon, 6‑ply, 100 meshes deep
- Depth: ~2m wings, ~3m centre (bagged bunt)
- Ropes: Lead-core bottom rope; EVA-float headrope with extra floats in the middle
- Use: Floating lampara surround or shallow-water piper drag
- Origin: Made in New Zealand; sold exclusively by Action Outdoors (Action Fishing Nets) Compliance note
Built around the 25mm bait-mesh commonly used for piper/garfish in NZ. Always check current regional MPI rules before you set—mesh, methods and locations can vary.
If you need a dependable, NZ-made baitfish net that truly behaves like a floating curtain, this 40m Lampara Style Piper Net is the proven, one-and-done solution for consistent live bait—night after night, tide after tide.