Jug Fishing for Cats

Of all of the numerous tried and true methods for hauling in a big catfish, jug fishing, or "juggin'" is one of the most favorite among seasoned catfishermen. Jug fishing's uncomplicated advent and high return, combined with the low cost of the materials needed to make a jug fishing rig, make it favorite among a great many anglers everywhere, both for sport, and for industrial fisheries, too. Jug fishing's main advantage is that it can be carried on, unattended, leaving the fisherman free to set more jug lines, or tend the ones that are taking fish. Also, free-floating jugs can cover a great deal of water area. As a result, jug fishing is regularly highly productive, and a great way for families or groups to engage in catfishing, especially if kids or beginners are involved.

Jug fishing is best practiced in mild-current rivers, and pond or lake conditions, as too fast of a current will take the jugs away quickly, production their retrieval difficult.

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The basic strategy of jug fishing is uncomplicated - set up a series of jug fishing rigs, float them out over a wide area of water, maybe with distinct baits, slung at distinct depths, and see what comes calling. Then, after you get a bite, if you're literally keen, you can bring in the non-producing jug rigs, and re-set them with the prosperous bait and depth combination, which will then keep you very busy hauling in fish.

Building a jug fishing rig is simple. To make one, you will need some sort of distinguished float (the jug), a distance of heavy trot line, a join of hooks, a weight, and your favourite bait.

First, a word on jugs. As the name implies, the primary floats used in this technique were, and often still are, empty jugs of some description. Pop bottles, bleach bottles, or any empty, sealed box will do. Plastic containers are best, due to lower weight and greater durability than glass.

Commercially man-made products are also available for jug fishing, many of which are smaller, lighter and easier to conduct than the accepted standbys. Admittedly, 20 bleach bottles in your boat takes up a lot of space. It should be noted, too, that many jurisdictions have regulations on the types of fish than can be jugfished for, the form of the rig, and the color of the jug - usually, white is the rule. Check your local regs, though, before setting out on a jug fishing expedition, or any fishing trip, to make inescapable you are fishing legally.

To build the rig, you will need to make a join of decisions about the distance of the jug line. Ideally, you want the jug line to float freely, but the deepest end of the rig should be close to the bottom, maybe two to three feet above it. If you don't know how long to run your lines, try production a few of distinct lengths, and setting them out over your fishing area - some will get more attentiveness than others. Having decided on the distance of the lines to run, cut your jug lines accordingly. Fasten one end of a line to the neck of the jug, or to the fastening point, on a industrial product. On the other end, tie a inexpensive weight, adequate to keep the line down, but not so much that it overly tensions the line, or over-weights the jug.

Now, tie two hooks on each jug line, one, about a foot or two above the weight, and one, maybe six feet above the weight - Palomar knots work well for this. This principles puts two hooks in the water, lays twice the bait out, and sets baits at differing depths, to cover as many bases as possible. Further, if the line floats into shallower water, while the sinker and one bait may end up out of commission, the higher hook will regularly still be in a position to get a bite.

Jug Fishing for Cats