A net reeling drum apparatus has a base support frame a rotating arm assembly rotatably connected to the base support frame defining a first axis of rotation a rotating arm motor attached to the base support frame and mechanically connected to the rotating arm assembly for rotating the rotating arm assembly around the first axis of rotation a drum member rotatably connected to the rotating arm assembly defining a second axis of rotation a drum motor mechanically connected to the drum member for rotating the drum member around the axis of rotation, such that when reeling in a net line connected to a net around the drum member, the net reeling drum apparatus includes two degrees of freedom of motion that increases the ease and efficiency of reeling in the net line around the drum member.