I live in rockwall, tx, on lake ray hubbard. I have set a couple trotlines with fresh shad on them.Ive had luck but i didnt get the results i wanted. What should i use for bait and does anybody know of some good spots on lake ray hubbard to set my trotlines at???

i think u shud put out one around the rocks under 66 if u cud find a place to tie it off

It will be cut within a week or two....too many crappie fisherman ....now, trotline/juglines along the South side of 66, w/ a strong south wind should load the boat.....however, you gotta be able to get up close to the rocks to get within a 10-12' or less depth. In other words, you'd better have a partner runnin the boat while your checking lines.

Use live perch right now if you want Big Fish, North of 66 in the trees in water 12-15ft is good.....If the Bass Fisherman leave it alone. Along the rocks will produce also but mostly Channels as they are spawning right now. Jugs line are more versatile on relocating in a quick manner if there is no good results in one area, much easier to relocate to find fish. Big Flatheads and Blue Cats are more likely to be around sand bar humps during the night.

IBFishing tell the truth he doesn't need to set out any lines there's no fish in Hubbard

"It will be cut within a week or two....too many crappie fisherman "

if i ever saw somebody cut my jug/trotline i'd put a hole or two in their boat real fast...

i dont have anything against crappie fisherman...2 of the best catfisherman that i know currently have crappie on the brain and need to head back towards the light...light BLUE's that is

Don't get me wrong....I got nothing against the crappie fisherman either, heck I'm one right now, but my buddy's had 4-5 lines cut under 66. The two he found had crappie jigs stuck in them...... ......he's since relocated and is doing much better.

try the coves near the trees on the south side of 66 before 30, put em between 10-15 ft. only small coves over there but nice size cats there. me and a bud put 3 jugs out and produced pretty nice, 16lb, 4lbs, and a couple of 2-3lbs. haven't noticed any trot lines there though, try a jug. good luck

we used fresh cut shad, big pieces catch tha big fish, our smaller pieces caught tha smaller fish, sorry for not including that, try several small pieces on one hook if thats all you got. fishermans sells most of tha time if you don't catch your own.

thanks for all the tips

Try going North approx 1/4 mile past the Golf Course @ the Shores.Out in the timber you will see where an old roadbed runs east and west(Dalton Rd.). Follow the opening going west until you get to the River. Use your Graph and you can't miss it!!! This is where you will find quanity and quality size fish. I also agree with fishing with Perch. Your lines will be safe in this
area. Theres not much Boat traffic back in the timber.

Daryl you got that right got Crappiee on the brain bad but i am coming around only because i haven had much time to fish as always gotta work

Bassassion, if you are under the 66 bridge, go south towards the I-30, right befor you get to the trees the water come up to about 16'. I think there is an old road bed or something there. Just keep your eye on the depth finder. I do not set out lines but I would think that would be a good place.

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