Bradenton Business Spotlight
Bradenton Native Hand Crafts Fishing Nets From Family Tradition
Bradenton native and lifelong fisherman, David Durrance, hand-sews and mends cast nets for fishers around the world at Talon Nets, using a technique passed down from through his family.
David Durrance knows nets: cast nets, that is. The Bradenton native has been fishing the waters of the Manatee River and Terra Ceia Bay for more than half a century with cast nets he made by hand, using time-honored techniques passed down by his grandfather. Today, fishing enthusiasts worldwide rely on Durrance’s expertise for durable, high quality, custom-knotted handmade nets. Durrance established his business, Talon Nets, in 2006 — more than 40 years after he sewed his first net out of nylon twine when he was just 10 years old. As a testament to the quality of his craft, Durrance continues to fish with the net he sewed as a child. “I’ve been tying knots since I was a kid. I was born into it.” said Durrance. “Growing up, my granddad and …
