Fishing With Limb Lines

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Fishing with limb lines is one of many techniques that can bring excellent results.  This is a good way to put some fish in the freezer without the need to constantly monitor your line.  Limb lines open up the opportunity to do other important things while you are fishing (like hunting - nothing like killing two birds with one stone).

When making my limb lines I prefer to use a high strength braided nylon twine in combination with circle hooks.  The heavy duty twine will give your limb line the strength it needs to hold up to the biggest fish while the circle hook will help ensure the fish gets hooked.

To use a limb line, find a stout tree limb that overhangs the water in the area you want to fish.  Because a dead limb may break under pressure, be sure to select one that is alive and has some flexibility.  Attach your line so that the bait you select sits just below the surface of the water.

Limb lines work particularly well when live bait is used.  This is because the baitfish will make a lot of commotion near the surface of the water as it attempts to escape from your hook.  I prefer shad or goldfish for limb lines, but you can use any live bait that will splash around in the water.

Check with your state for the local requirements.  Typically you must include your name, address and phone number on a tag attached to the line, and most states also require that your lines be checked at least once every 24 hours.

- Any day in the outdoors is a good day