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Jugline weight ? #4853443 05/13/10 03:15 PM
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What size weights do you guys use for your Juglines. I will targeting Big Cats at Choke in the 20-40 lb range. Will be running 3-5 hook sets on lines in about 15-50 ft of water.
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Re: Jugline weight ? [Re: Riotex] #4853507 05/13/10 03:27 PM
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I use water bottles filled with concrete and a wire loop coming out the top. they are about 2 lbs

Re: Jugline weight ? [Re: D.D.R.] #4853534 05/13/10 03:34 PM
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I have a crud load of old window weights. 6-8 lbs each. got an eye in one side. Perfect for juglines.



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Re: Jugline weight ? [Re: South Tex Fish] #4853556 05/13/10 03:37 PM
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Pieces of heavy chain work well. I usually use 2-3 pounds worth of 1/2 chain, about 6 links. They hardly ever get hung up.

Re: Jugline weight ? [Re: D.D.R.] #4853576 05/13/10 03:41 PM
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Anything filled with concrete, bottles, cans ect. Bricks work well also

Just a tip If you are targeting large cats in open water you might want to use 2 jugs taped together. I have lost several 1 jug set-ups so i started using two 1 gallon antifreeze jugs on one line. I thought the first couple times someone was running my jugs and stealing them but after drift fishing near them and watching them go under to never be seen again I started putting 2 jugs on.

Also i would go with 3 hooks not 5. It becomes dangerous if you get a big cat on one of the bottom hooks. If you get him near the boat and he makes a run you might get a hook in you.




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Re: Jugline weight ? [Re: 2Fish4everything] #4853614 05/13/10 03:49 PM
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Whatever a house brick weighs is how much weight I use.

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Nothing wrong with a brick.

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Thanks Guys- 2lbs-5lbs seems light- would think that a big cat could drag this off ?


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Re: Jugline weight ? [Re: Riotex] #4855280 05/13/10 08:56 PM
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It happens but you sure would get tired of lifting anything heavier into the boat time after time......

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I use window weights and 1" round stock. Cut them to 12 inches and weld a chain on them. A brick will get hung in a tree.


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Re: Jugline weight ? [Re: jugmaster] #4856020 05/13/10 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted By: jugmaster
I use window weights and 1" round stock. Cut them to 12 inches and weld a chain on them. A brick will get hung in a tree.


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