Keep them all at 14 feet or under...hooks any deeper will be below thermocline and kill them causing waste.

Jug lines aint fishing thats just harvesting

In your opinion what depths would you be placing a jugline in this time of year, the juglines would be only for during the day, no over night. Thanks.

Harvesting you say? So if you catch your limit with a rod and reel what is that called? If it is legal it is fishing. Sounds more like a lack of tolerance to me. Jug fishing is fun and my kids love it, not to mention you fill your freezer pretty quick. Also wrestling a 30 pound plus blue on a hand-held line is a hoot. Of course anything over 10 pounds goes back in the water.

Anyway:
I do as all of the above said, in the winter I fish deeper 25 to 50 feet and in the summer shallower, 10-20 feet my bait will always be above the thermocline. To me the hardest part is to keep the line tight when you drop is so the bottom bait will not lie on the bottom so I use a heavy weight. Basically a discarded 12-16 ounce soup of vegetable can filled with concrete and I fashion a piece of wire hanger as to attach a cheap carabiner to the line. Most if not all of my jugs have 55 feet of line.


I usually run three hooks spaced out every five feet.


Here is a pic of my jugs, I used tarred line as it does not tangle and white duct tape. But now your jugs can be any color, I will wrap chartreuse duct on them next time.



D- you are welcome to use mine if you like or I can tell you how to build you a dozen a dozen is a good number since one or two are always out of commission. I once had a big 30 pound or so blue hit three different jugs at the same time and he made a mess of my lines.

I am sure I left a lot out but I hope this helps, if any one of you want to know how to build these let me know, I will gladly help.
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Jug newb question?????? DO you use a bait soap, chicken, cut shad or carp, live bait? Looking to make some jugs and branch out my fishing game. Thanks for the info.

You mention keeping hooks off bottom..Look and consider this http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbt...s?#Post10170135 Read and look at bullcrappie stuff and pic

Made up six more noodles this morning. 8/0 octopus hooks, 1/4oz weight, 5ft 80lb braid lines.
Time for some more harvesting



Bait

That some good looking bait you have.
Nice set-up!

So, with 5ft lines, you are fishing very shallow, in the grass? I have some very close to yours, 7 ft and then some 30's and 5 70's Texoma style. I plan on setting the short ones out this Friday night, and sticking them around some grassy areas. was going to use Hotdogs and Garlic, with some Liver, but have access to some small perch, as well.

What does the rebar do ?

Made it back to Bratonia for more jug lining. Caught six Catfish, largest went ~8 lbs! Also, caught a little Gar on a jug line, and a Gaspergou with the cast net. Today's Video.

Made it out today and set jug lines. Caught three Catfish. Working on the video. Today's Pictures.

Made it to Tickey Creek today and tested new jug lines; liking this design for kayak jug fishing! Post.

More testing of the jug lines plus the pvc rig for the Versabrella Shade. Liking the jug lines; fishing partner is liking the shade. Struck out but still a great time on the water. Post.

PS: Added link concerning the color of jug lines in Texas. White is no longer required.

Jug lines aint fishing thats just harvesting

Jug lines aint fishing thats just harvesting

Thanks for another good set of videos.
Seeing you catch some cats has me hopeful.
Always appreciate the useful tips.
Saturday afternoon the wind was not as strong and early evening the lake was flat.
You are tougher than I was Saturday, it was cool in the morning and you did not seem to have anything keeping you dry.
I went out with my waders as temps were cool and knew being wet from paddling I would get cold after sunset otherwise.
My ramp has been way to busy to try catching shad from lately but I have stink bait, worms and have been able to catch some perch with the fly rod.

Thanks for the videos you put it. Keep em coming

I read that they have to be white now.. I am going to get some white duck tape for mine

I read that they have to be white now.. I am going to get some white duck tape for mine

When you guys bait up with live Shad, on your jug lines, where do you hook them? I usually use cut bait, and have great success. Went out this morning to test out my new Grayline bait tank,and baited up live shad. Came back to 22 empty hooks, and zero fish. I hooked all of them behind the dorsal fin in their back. Should I be going through the mouth instead?

When using live Shad, normally hook in the mouth.

Regarding the irritating stolen bait problem, I may have found a solution. I ordered both magic thread and miracle thread, can't tell the difference, but it seems to hold shrimp and chicken on the hooks pretty well.

Lucky me found some material to use to make some jug lines!! One mans trash is another’s treasure as they say, anyways how much line does one put on these?