Thank you for taking the time to make the video. I have been wanting to try some of these out on Lake Sam Rayburn. I saw some just like these in a cove on the North end and were wondering how they worked. I am definitely going to make some.

@SoatMon

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I hope you catch a bunch!

For those who don’t have the tools to easily cut rebar, I built some very similar a few years back and put some long bolts in them. Also did some pea gravel in one and it works great as well. Thanks for the video!

@SoatMon

4 жыл бұрын

Pea gravel is a great idea!

@gillykidd9739

Жыл бұрын

You just need something thatll slide down. We use a nut in Tennessee.

Just finished making my first dozen floats as a gift for my big brother. I also took several pieces of about a 6 inch piece of foam, wrote the line length on it, then wrapped the line, weight, hook, and swivel onto the piece of foam. This way he can swap out line lengths as the water depth dictates. Also, cut 5 (3 inch) pieces of different colored foam and glued them together using waterproof Gorilla Glue to make one piece of 15 inch foam. Gives the float a unique color combination.

@SoatMon

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

@samjohnson1925

Жыл бұрын

Good idea, im trying the different colors

Easy enough to cut rebar with a grinder and cutting blade.

Nice job. Good editing also. Thank you.

@SoatMon

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Yes, I agree that i have learned how to make noodle fishing jugs! Thank you!

@SoatMon

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Thank you for the video it was very informative I'm starting catfishing noodling next month I've already got a boat and some stuff have a good day. When I say I'm starting I've been fishing all my life but I'm getting started again all over you get the point LOL great video have a good day sir

@SoatMon

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your fishing!

What size eye hook do you use !

Miss cut their once huh

You dont even need a piece of rebar... you can use a bolt or nut that fits in it. You just need something that tilts down to keep it up.

Have you ever seen the “jugs by Bert” I wish someone would re-make them.

@SoatMon

4 жыл бұрын

I had not heard of those but checked them out. Not sure how I would make them though.

I have had great success with noodles, 45 pounder is my best to date.

@SoatMon

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks Sam!

What do you tie these off to to keep the fish from traveling with it?

@SoatMon

3 жыл бұрын

I just let them float free

@mikey_89er

Жыл бұрын

That's the fun part, chasing them around with a 10 pound cat on the other end

@geneluna1794

3 ай бұрын

You don't! That's why it's so much fun!

You can do it with just noodle and hooks and string

@SoatMon

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you can but you don't get the fun of seeing it pop upright when they hit. But both work.

How deep of water do you fish ?

@SoatMon

4 жыл бұрын

It depends. I have had catfish find them in all depths.

Do you have trouble with the weight hitting the screw and making it become lose?

@SoatMon

3 жыл бұрын

Not yet!

@benwicker5820

3 жыл бұрын

Never have .

Clever. Better than a jug.

@SoatMon

3 жыл бұрын

And a lot more fun. It's exciting to see them flip up and start moving.

I’m pretty sure the guys using 5/8” rebar 4” long for weight are using 3/4” PVC pipe. Just sayin.

So how are you keeping these from floating away or from fish just running away with them? Forgive the novice question. Id like to set some in our local river but cant wrap my head around keeping the fish in place without a huge weight at the bottom. I have a canoe so donr wanna paddle all day looking for them.

@ericendsley520

3 жыл бұрын

Make a weight out of a Solo cup filled full of concrete with either a wire or an eye bolt sticking out

How much would you say the pieces of rebar weigh?

@SoatMon

4 жыл бұрын

I don't really know. Try putting one together without glue and test the weight, once you get it right you can copy it. When the weight is at the top and you lay it in the water it should lay pretty flat, once the fish trips it, it should stand straight up. You don't want the weight too heavy as the fish will drag it under too easily. You want the noodle to tire out the fish when he tries to drag it under. Good luck!

@texanbasser

4 жыл бұрын

​@@SoatMon Do you think 2 and 3/8 oz. will be too much?

@SoatMon

4 жыл бұрын

no

@texanbasser

4 жыл бұрын

@@SoatMon Finished my first project of making these. Made two for my big brother who lives near the Red River Louisiana. Shhhh! It's a secret.

@williamsobers5057

3 жыл бұрын

According to google a 5/8 piece of rebar weighs 1.04 pounds per linear foot. So roughly 4 oz for 3 inches.

I dont use the swivel. An yellow is hard to c . But nice job.

@SoatMon

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Do they have enough buoyancy to hold a big fish? Say a 20 pounder? Whats the longest you've seen one go under?

@SoatMon

3 жыл бұрын

They will pull it under but it wears them out pretty quick and it floats up.

@sunsoutgunsout2046

3 жыл бұрын

@@SoatMon I'm thinking of shooting some foam in the pvc to add a little extra buoyancy. See any issues with that?

@seanelkins4530

2 жыл бұрын

@@sunsoutgunsout2046 adding foam would make it less buoyant. It’s already filled with air and that’s less dense than foam.

@BarryK-dm8li

3 ай бұрын

In Texas, orange is reserved for commercial fishing, us regular folks can use any other color. The problem I see with white is you wind up chasing seagulls and pelicans all over the lake.

I heard some say the eye hook will come off one day. Have you had any come off yet?

@SoatMon

5 жыл бұрын

No problems they work great. The fish can't get a lot of leverage to pull it out unless he drags it under a log or something. In that instance it would be good to come out as it might float to the top and not remain stuck.

@ashbanerjee8247

4 жыл бұрын

Soat Mon p

Will they not stand up when a fish hits

@SoatMon

Жыл бұрын

Yes they do.

Great concept, now, however, I'll have to move to catfish country. :)

@SoatMon

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!