Sainsun PVA
PVA mesh stocking
Fine knit tube, supplied on 5 m spools as refills or in retail dispensers. Cuts cleanly, ties with a simple knot and holds pellets, boilies and groundbait.
Product · Fishing mesh
PVA mesh, net & string for fishing
PVA mesh is not a PVA bag. It is a knitted water-soluble tube on a spool, filled on the bank with pellets, boilies or groundbait, tied off and cast — the mesh dissolves in the water and leaves the bait in one tight pile. We make the stocking tube, the netting and the PVA string that goes with them, in cold-water grade for lakes, rivers and sea.
PVA mesh, net and bag — three different products
Buyers often send one enquiry for "PVA fishing products" and expect one price. They are three separate products, made from different materials on different lines, and they are quoted separately:
| Product | What it is | How the angler uses it |
|---|---|---|
| PVA bag | Flat cold-water film, sealed into a bag or pouch | Bought pre-formed, filled with bait, hooked and cast as a single parcel |
| PVA mesh stocking | Knitted water-soluble tube, on a spool (refill) or in a dispenser | Cut to length on the bank, filled with bait, tied off at both ends |
| PVA netting | Coarser knitted water-soluble net, lower stretch and more open | Wrapped around larger bait balls or particle mixes, or used for sticks |
| PVA string | Fine water-soluble thread on a spool | Ties baits, sticks and stringers together, or closes a mesh parcel |
This page covers the mesh, netting and string. If you need the flat bags, they are on the PVA bags for fishing page instead — the film, the sizes and the sampling process are different.
What we make
PVA netting
More open, coarser knit with a lower stretch for wrapping bigger bait parcels and particle mixes that need a longer hold before release.
PVA string
Fine water-soluble thread on a clear spool, for tying sticks, stringers and parcels closed. Dissolves with the rest of the rig, leaves nothing behind.
Sizes and specification
| Specification | What we supply |
|---|---|
| Tube width (flat) | 25 mm · 37 mm · 44 mm · 60 mm — other widths made to order |
| Spool length | 5 m per spool as standard; other lengths and bulk rolls to order |
| Grades | Fine knit mesh for pellets and groundbait; coarser netting for larger parcels |
| Film type | Cold-water PVA — the grade that dissolves in ambient lake, river or sea water |
| Dissolving | Tuned at sampling: fast release, or slower where the parcel must survive the cast |
| Colour | Natural white as standard; tint on request |
| Print & packing | Unprinted bulk, or spool labels and retail packs under your brand |
Tell us the width and the metres per spool you sell, and we quote against your own pack format rather than a catalogue size.
How it is used on the bank
- Cut — cut the tube longer than the bait you are loading, leaving enough to tie.
- Fill — load dry pellets, boilies, corn or groundbait; pack it tight so the parcel casts straight.
- Tie — knot both ends, or close one end with PVA string.
- Hook and cast — hook into the knot, cast, and the mesh dissolves in the water.
Dry or lightly damped bait is what mesh is designed for. Oily or wet bait attacks the mesh from the inside, so if you sell to anglers who fish with oily pellets, tell us at the enquiry stage — the grade has to be adjusted for it.
What to specify when you enquire
Send us these and we can quote precisely
- The form — mesh stocking, netting or string
- Tube width (25/37/44/60 mm) or thread size, and spool length
- Mesh grade — fine for pellets and groundbait, or coarse for larger parcels
- What goes inside it, and whether the bait is dry, damp or oily
- How fast it needs to dissolve, and the water temperature it is used in
- Print, spool label and retail packing requirement
- Target quantity per size, and how you sell it — refill spools or retail packs
Common mistakes in PVA mesh sourcing
- Quoting mesh against bag film. The mesh knit and the flat film are different materials; a bag price is not a mesh price.
- Ordering one width for every market. 37 mm and 44 mm dominate in some markets and 25 mm in others — order per size, not as one line.
- Ignoring the spool and the pack. Refill spools, dispensers and retail cards change the unit cost more than the mesh itself.
- Not testing on the cast. A knit that dissolves perfectly can still burst on a hard cast. Sample first, in your own conditions.
- Untested oily bait. Oil and moisture weaken the knit; the grade has to be specified for it up front.
How ordering works
Send your spec. We reply within 24 hours with the mesh grade, the sample plan and the timing. You test the samples on your own bait and in your own water. When the mesh performs, we move to bulk production, quality check and shipping — with the retail pack produced alongside the mesh if you need it.
Related reading
For the flat bags — film grades, bag sizes and bait compatibility — see PVA bags for fishing. For how the dissolving grades differ, read PVA film grades: cold, warm or hot water?
Quick answers
The questions buyers ask most about PVA mesh and netting.
Is PVA mesh the same product as a PVA bag?
No. A PVA bag is flat film sealed into a bag or pouch. PVA mesh is a knitted water-soluble tube, sold on a spool as stocking or as netting, and it is filled on the bank rather than bought pre-filled. They are made on different lines from different film and mesh grades, and they are quoted separately.
What tube widths and spool lengths do you make?
25 mm, 37 mm, 44 mm and 60 mm flat tube width on 5 m spools are our standard sizes. Other widths, other spool lengths and bulk rolls are made to order — send the width and the metres per spool you sell and we quote against that.
How fast does PVA mesh dissolve?
It depends on the mesh grade and the water temperature on the day. The knit is open, so water reaches the bait quickly; the exact dissolving time is tuned at sampling to your requirement — fast for a quick release, slower where the mesh has to survive the cast and the descent.
Can we buy mesh, netting and string together with our own retail packaging?
Yes. Mesh stocking, netting, string and the retail pack can be supplied under your brand — unprinted, or printed with your logo, spool label and pack design. Send your artwork or ask us to quote plain first.
What do you need to quote PVA mesh?
The mesh form (stocking tube, netting or string), the tube width or thread size, the spool length, whether the bait is dry or oily, the print and packing requirement, and your target quantity. With those we confirm film and mesh grade, unit price and lead time in a written quote.
Other applications
Send us your mesh spec
Tell us the form, the tube width or spool length and your target quantity. Reply within 24 hours with the mesh grade, a sample plan and a quote.
Chat on WhatsAppor send the form — we reply within 24 hours