Jug Fishing
To jug fish is to simply tie a length of line on an empty container such as a milk jug along with a weight and a hook. Most often catfish are sought through this method of fishing. Most states only allow catfish, which are considered non-gamefish to be taken in this manner. A few states do however allow other species to be caught with jugs. The sections below will further guide you through the methods of creating your own jug fishing gear and preparing to fish.
Tip:
Check local laws before engaging in this activity!
Juggin
Things you will need:10 or more milk jugs.
Nylon twine.
Weights
Hooks
Bait
Boat
Spot light if you will be fishing at night.
You should count on having 10 or more milk jugs. The object is to cover a lot of water. Be careful not to get to many in the water or you will start losing fish before you can get to them. Consider marking your jugs with either reflective tape or high visibility paint.
Select nylon twine over mono filament. Catfish don't seem to care that they can see the line, and the nylon is tougher and cheaper.
The weights you use are up to you, either lead, brass or something like a spark plug which work nicely for this and often can be had for free.
Hook selection is another area which is totally up to the fisherman. Between 3/0 and 8/0.
Bait should be hardy enough to stay on the hook for extended periods of time. I prefer to use chicken livers from the grocery store. They are inexpensive and ideally suited for pursuing catfish with a jug setup.
You will need to have a boat to fish with jugs. There is no effective way to do this without one. If you intend to do this at night consider reflective tape to make the jugs shine in the spotlight.
Enjoy!
Blog Posts on Jug Fishing
What other people are saying about Jug Fishing around the internet.
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- Catfish Jug Fishing
- I am here at Lake Limestone today, and my friend and I have been catfish jug fishing yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Just this morning, we pulled in 5 keeper.
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