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Jug lines & trotlines
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06/05/16 04:21 PM
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Luke98
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I'm headed to Tawakoni 7-1 to 7-10.
Never used a jug in my life but want to set some out while we are fishing. Any advice that is available is greatly appreciated !
Line length ? Hook size ? Weight ect ect
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/05/16 04:25 PM
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/05/16 05:14 PM
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HumanSeine
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I throw out a couple of jugs when I am fishing also. I try to bait with live goldfish. I usually catch a good catfish or a gar on my jugs. Now catfish bite well enough I don't need to use jugs and when your freezer is stocked why catch more. I usually do the goldfish thing in early spring before the catfish swarm to the chum.
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/05/16 05:46 PM
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Luke98
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Yes sir I agree the freezer part. No need in over stocking the freezer.
I have plans of chumming up a spot to let the kids & myself fight them on rod n reel but wanted to throw out a couple jugs to soak while we are trying to chase a few bass.
Out here I always bait up a spot with range cubes and it'll take an hour or 2 before the fish start showing up. With an a few hour soak the fishing is a lot better. Reckon the cake would work on Twok as well ?
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/07/16 05:17 AM
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HumanSeine
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I really believe in the goldfish especially in early spring. I tie single hooks on trees with a gear tag and put large goldfish on. Some of the goldfish make it and many of the lines have a catfish on it.
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/07/16 08:37 AM
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nate king
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where will you be launching?
sponsored by Photo Bucket LLC I'm thinking Nate is probably right.
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/07/16 01:18 PM
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Luke98
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Prolly around the west side of 2 mile bridge but don't mind trailering else where if need be. And don't mind running across the lake. Just there to hang out and let the wife & kids fish. Catching will just be a bonus lol where will you be launching?
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/07/16 04:13 PM
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Will be doing the same let me know how you do, my first time out their. I will be out there June 12-16 fishing would love a good report. Thanks Bo
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/07/16 04:57 PM
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I have caught my share used using hot dogs. The cheap Bar-S brand work best. I fish them in under floaters. 6 to 7 foot under the jug. Some times they seem to out fish shad.
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/07/16 06:00 PM
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kodys'papa
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^ the red mixed meat bar s. We use them we we can't find shad.
Hooking a fish is like playing string with a cat. The exact size, shape, color of string matters less than how you wiggle it- and little cats are easier to fool than big ones. John Gierach
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/08/16 03:32 AM
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nate king
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Drop your jug lines right out in front of the two mile bridge.
sponsored by Photo Bucket LLC I'm thinking Nate is probably right.
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/09/16 03:08 PM
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Fish Killer
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When you drop your jug lines, are you setting the depth for the weight to stay off bottom, or do you keep it in contact for the wind to blow/drift the jug?
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/14/16 03:27 AM
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Great Thread. With very Good. Information. Been Jugging and trotline. All my life. Always learn something new here. At TFF. We need a Section. Under-Catfish. For only Jugging and Trotlines.
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/14/16 01:51 PM
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When you drop your jug lines, are you setting the depth for the weight to stay off bottom, or do you keep it in contact for the wind to blow/drift the jug? I like for mine to drift. They cover more area a lot quicker spreading a much bigger scent trail. Drifting jugs/noodles should be attended but that's what I do anyway. I even carry binoculars so I can keep them in sight and see when they stand up and also keep tabs on other boats that might want to mess with my stuff. I use 120 lb green braid with lengths from 4 to 8 ft and 1/2 oz weight above 8/0 octopus hook. I like to use fresh caught perch for bait and if I can't get perch I use chicken breast. Believe it or not these noodles will wear out a 30lb blue in short order.
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From Genesis: "And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth."
Then He made the earth round...and He laughed and laughed and laughed!
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Re: Jug lines & trotlines
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06/14/16 09:49 PM
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I've been thinking about tossing out a few jug lines while doing a typerson of fishing that is frowned upon on this forum. Good info here.
I have spent many hours feeding many different species of fish.........and on occasion land a few.
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