Fishing for catfish with jug lines is a great way to spend a day on the water This method of fishing allows you to fish a vast area on the lake. You simply set your baited jugs out and watch them for any sign of unnatural movement. You can use pretty much any jug as long as it doesn't have any holes in it and you have the lid.
Add a drop line to each jug by using a piece of high strength twisted or braided nylon line. I will typically use a piece between four and six feet long. After cutting it, fold the piece of line in half and tie the two loose ends together. Next you will run one end through the handle of your jug as shown below.
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| Adding the drop line to your jug |
Next you will run one end of the drop line through the opposite end and pull it tight in order to fasten it to the jug.
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| Pull one end of the line through the opposite end and pull it tight |
To attach a swivel, slide the doubled up line through the eye of the swivel leaving a loop below it.
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| Slide the line through the swivel eye |
Next you will pull the swivel through the loop and pull it tightly to attach it to your drop line.
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| Pull the swivel through the loop. |
Be sure to pull the line tight so that the swivel is secure.
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| Pull the line tight to secure your swivel |
After completing the above steps, you now have a complete jug line that is ready for fishing.
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| The Completed Jug Line |
The drop line can be stored by wrapping it around the jug and clipping the swivel to the twine to keep it in place. The hooks can be stored by pushing them into a piece of styrofoam until you are ready to use them the next time.
When you are ready to fish set your jugs out and watch them closely for any movement that isn't being caused by the water. If you haven't caught any fish within about a half an hour collect them and move to a new location.
When using jugs for fishing make sure you get the lid on tight in order to keep it from taking on water as this will cause it to lose buoyancy making it harder to notice when a fish has taken the bait. Any bait that would be used on a trotline will work for jug line fishing.
As with other forms of fishing, be sure you check your local laws to make sure this is a legal method in your area and what the requirements are if it is legal.
If you like this post you may enjoy Trotline Fishing For Catfish.
- Any day in the outdoors is a good day
When you are ready to fish set your jugs out and watch them closely for any movement that isn't being caused by the water. If you haven't caught any fish within about a half an hour collect them and move to a new location.
When using jugs for fishing make sure you get the lid on tight in order to keep it from taking on water as this will cause it to lose buoyancy making it harder to notice when a fish has taken the bait. Any bait that would be used on a trotline will work for jug line fishing.
As with other forms of fishing, be sure you check your local laws to make sure this is a legal method in your area and what the requirements are if it is legal.
If you like this post you may enjoy Trotline Fishing For Catfish.
- Any day in the outdoors is a good day
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