Hey y’all what’s your favorite type of jug line system?

@nicktoofar3514

10 ай бұрын

We still use jugs here in Iowa because we like to do it at night and we stick glow sticks in them so we can see them

@CATCHAHAWG

10 ай бұрын

@@nicktoofar3514 hey Nick thanks for the comment. That’s a great idea. I’ve been accumulating some old detergent jugs for awhile. Never thought about putting a glow stick in them. I might just give that a try once the nights get above 90 degrees lol

@nicktoofar3514

10 ай бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG once the nights get above 90°??? We use like Sunny D bottles or milk jugs anything clear that you can see the glow stick through... It works really well on lakes that have high recreational traffic that way you can avoid them at night and still fish a good Lake. Just tie some thick string on to The Jug Handle and put two hooks in a little weight on there. I like to keep mine off the bottom

@CATCHAHAWG

10 ай бұрын

@@nicktoofar3514 yes sir it’s hot down here in Texas. We burning up 🥵. I’m definitely going to try that. Sounds like fun.

@CATCHAHAWG

10 ай бұрын

@@nicktoofar3514 I made some small noodle type floats and I have some small battery powered lights I put on them. It’s fun seeing those things go down.

I use the pool noodle jugs with a cut off piece of rebar to tip up the jugs when the get a fish on. I like circle hooks because my hook up ratio is much better. Years ago we would run them at dusk and check them every 2 hours. We would sit in the truck or pup tent and drink bear all night. By morning we would have plenty of catfish in the cooler. It's the most relaxing way to fish for sure..

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

My neighbor has some lines just like those. I may try them next time. What size hooks work best for you?

Brings back great memories. When I was a kid I loved running jugs with dad. We had probably 25 of the old quart size Clorox bottles with maybe 7 to 10 ft of line and a heavy split shot. We'd use shad or night crawlers, depending on which was easier to get. We'd drift them in medium current on a river flat and load the cooler with eating size catfish. We'd host a fish fry about once a year and cook them and any crappie we caught earlier in the spring. Loads of fun.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Hey Melvin I know just what you mean. We didn’t run jugs but we always put out a couple trot lines. I can remember the excitement when I pulled on that line and a big flathead pulled back. Thank you for the comment 👍

I like that you are like me. I keep everything for years I have a casting net I bought in Texas when I was in the Army. It's been about that long since I have thrown it. I stumbled upon your channel just my luck. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.

@CATCHAHAWG

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 👍unfortunately I hang on to some things a little too long lol and then they just fall to pieces

We just pulled in a 30+ lb blue on a jug the same way a few days ago. It’s so much fun.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. Where do y’all do most of your fishing? Also, thanks a bunch for taking the time to comment 👍

@ArmsFamilyHomestead

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG well this week we were fishing with a buddy in south Louisiana but we mostly fish close to home in Southern Oklahoma.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@ArmsFamilyHomestead nice we must not live to far from each other. If y’all are ever in the lake Fork area and would like to do some crappie fishing I’d be happy to have y’all. Would like to pick your brain about growing on KZread lol

@ArmsFamilyHomestead

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG well I’ve never fished Lake Fork but I know about it’s Lengendary status! Don’t threaten me with a good time though. Lol

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@ArmsFamilyHomestead well unfortunately I have to admit the bass fishing has declined in the last ten years but the crappie and catfishing is great. I haven’t been fishing since the end of May due to my blueberry farm getting all my attention but the season is over and I’m going to get back after it this next week as well as chasing these darn pigs around here lol

Here in Oklahoma we call them flip flops. They work great.

@CATCHAHAWG

Ай бұрын

Hey Rocky thanks for taking the time to comment. 👍

We use the noddle style with circle hooks. Seems to work good. We catch mostly flat heads using bluegills. But we catch blue cats when we use skipjacks. It’s a lot of fun here in Tennessee. Thanks for the video

@CATCHAHAWG

11 ай бұрын

Hey Kenneth thanks for the comment 👍. I’m definitely going to change my hooks. It’s difficult to catch those flatheads on these lakes around here. Unfortunately we don’t have any big rivers like y’all have over there. Most of them around me are dried up most of the year.

ok maybe the best jug line setup i have ever seen.... i really enjoyed this...and it is the best way to catch catfish if you have a nice jon boat :)

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. And you’re definitely right it’s a great way to catch some fish. Keeps you busy for sure lol

YES!!!! • I love jug lining for catfish. That's all I used to do before I got hooked on crappie fishing.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Nice 👍 do you have a particular type you like best?

@ppdrawings

Жыл бұрын

​@@CATCHAHAWG I have those pool noodle style like you have that I made years ago.... I always love to see them stand up in the water and fall back down lol • They're about 12 to 15 inches long but I had a catfish one time to almost sink the entire noodle

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@ppdrawings so do you just use a light weight and er them drift across the area you want to fish?

@ppdrawings

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG yep! I just use about a half ounce and let them do what they do • sometimes the wind tries to take one a ways off and I'll have to grab it and move it back but for the most part they stay pretty close to where I place them

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@ppdrawings they do that on some of the open water lakes around here. I may have to try it in some areas that don’t have many stumps. What’s your primary bait?

I've never seen that circular style of jug... I would like to try that and see how it works. There's nothing like seeing a jug bouncing around in the water knowing there's a fish on!! Or watching a cork go down knowing there's a crappie on!!

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

I agree totally. I’m amazed how those bigger fish can pull those floats down. Unfortunately years ago I had some take them under the brush and get them hung up. It’s really exciting seeing those things I have flip over and you can see a bite from a long way off.

Great video Gary. Glad we didn’t catch any gar or big turtles when we fished with you week before last. Somebody might have lost a finger. Haha. Keep up the excellent videos. This one is fun.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch Richard. Yeah those soft shells have very sharp beaks lol did y’all get your fish back home ok?

@richardwilson7106

Жыл бұрын

Yes we got our fish home just fine. Thanks for freezing them for us.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@richardwilson7106 you bet ya 👍

I would try Eagle circle hooks with your disc setup. I have seen different set ups but never like yours .Good luck Jim's wood shop.

@CATCHAHAWG

3 ай бұрын

Thank you James. I’m definitely going with the circle hooks next time. Hopefully soon 😬

Great video Gary as always. I don't think the jug or float type really matters but I do believe that using circle hooks makes a big difference. When I went to them I started losing less bait and catching more fish. On the 27th I'm going up to Wilson lake on the Tennessee River jug fishing. We catch skip jack for bait up by the dam then set out our jugs.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Glenn 👍yeah I’m thinking circle hooks is the way to go. Do you have any hook size preference?

@glennmize9057

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG It is according to what size fish I may be targeting. Usually a size 4,5,or 6 are the most common sizes I use.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@glennmize9057 yep those are the sizes I was thinking about going to. 👍

It takes 2 people to fish like this, I use 25-50 pool noodles on pvc pipe with rebar weight inside. We catch from 5-20 pound blues and occasional flathead.

@CATCHAHAWG

4 ай бұрын

Hey Ken thanks for the comment. I can’t imagine how much work that is with that many lines. You’re definitely right about needing two people to run them it wears me out lol

Thanks for the video I enjoyed it . Have a Blessed day.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you David. Do you put out jug lines where you fish?

@davidschroeder6799

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG Yes I use Gatorade bottles painted white with one circle hook and a weight.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@davidschroeder6799 what size hook and weight do you normally use?

@davidschroeder6799

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG Think it's a no.4 circle and a 1oz weight. Their suspended so you have to chase em down.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@davidschroeder6799 yeah that’s how they fish them in the other lakes in the area. Looks like I’ll be rigging mine up differently soon 👍

Yes the circle hooks works way better than the strait hooks any time

@CATCHAHAWG

5 ай бұрын

I’m definitely going to be using the circle hooks next time. Those straight hooks loose a lot of bait lol

🔥🔥🔥

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Byron. Do you do any jig line fishing?

@byronburns6505

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG I haven't but it's been a while. I did it on tawakoni and lost 2 jugs. Think a big ole catfish took it and got hung up on some timber underwater

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@byronburns6505 there’s definitely some giant blue catfish over there that can steal your jugs lol

Walmart sells a nice noodle. I have 9 from WM and 6 made from pool noodles. I am having a blast catching catfish in a local lake in NC.

@CATCHAHAWG

11 ай бұрын

Hey Phil thank you for your comment 👍There’s a lot of folks that use those noodles in my area as well. Sometimes they will only have 12 to 18 inches of line on them and they just let them drift. Do you use them that way as well?

@philmccumbee6938

11 ай бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG yes I let them drift but I stay with them and never let them drift far. My average size is around 3 lb up to 18 lb. It truly is a blast and something to do in the hot summer.

I like to use ole duck decoys that I paint white, wrap the line around the keel of the decoy and throw a couple half hitches on the front of the keel once my weight gets to the bottom. For weights I use handmade mushroom lead weights that I mold in an non stick muffin pan.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Awe man you just gave me a great idea. I quit duck hunting years ago but still have the decoys. 👍

@woalmann6288

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG they work great! I used to use solo cups with concrete and a looped wire hanger for a place to tie my line, but after getting my set completely wrecked on Lavon one time, I switched to making lead weights out of my old decoy weights. Out of 7 jugs I completely lost two never to be seen again and found another jug across the lake the next day with about 5 food of line hanging off of it

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@woalmann6288 I’ve had some big catfish take off with the ones I have as well. It’s amazing how strong they are.

@woalmann6288

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG you’re not joking! I thought they’d never pull a full size mallard decoy under water but they showed me.

Soft shell turtle makes an amazing soup.

@CATCHAHAWG

7 ай бұрын

I’ve heard that they are good. I think you’re the only person who has saw that part of the video 😂

I use the noodles with pvc. 6 or 8 Gamakatsu circle hook. Whatever kind of cut bait I can find or chicken breast. I really prefer to fish where there are more blues like Tawakoni.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch for the comment. Yeah that Tawakoni is full of big blues. We have them here in Fork but man they sure are hard to catch consistently. Do you just let your jugs drift or anchor them to the bottom?

Man something i havent done a several years is jug fished man since i got a LS i have my face glued to it. LOL i need to get back to old school fishing some ..man i appericate these vids there so many LS vids out there now not everybody has one or even likes them ..Awesome man👍

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Slab Buster. I know what you mean about being glued to that screen. I actually came to the realization earlier this year that I catch more bass if I don’t look at it as much. I had to learn which fish I could catch and which I couldn’t and keep moving. I really enjoy not knowing what I have on the end of the line like in jug fishing. Which kind of lines did you prefer back when you used to run em?

@slabbusterrtr7690

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG I have 20 pool noodles made up with pvc pipe through the center of the noodle and I put reflective tape around the outside of the noodle cause I always did it at night mostly 5 of each of them has a certain depth that I wrote on them so I'll know how long they but u could put mutiple hooks but I never did I just drilled holes through the pipe tied 80lb nylon string to it and I always used circle hooks man U cant beat them... but at night when u shine a light on them it looks like a light on them cause of that tape works great I need to break them back out soon if I could get crappie off the brain 😁 enjoyed it man👍

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@slabbusterrtr7690 20 😳man I bet you could catch a limit quick. Let me know if you get em out and how it goes 👍

@slabbusterrtr7690

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG sometimes u can it will run u all night long just depends but I sure will man👍

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@slabbusterrtr7690 speaking of all night I’m going to try some night for flatheads pretty soon.

For catfish I would recommend it. Whether it be jugs or catfish poles. Jim's wood shop.

@CATCHAHAWG

3 ай бұрын

Hey Jim what are you recommending?

Yes, use circle hooks.

@CATCHAHAWG

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Ken. I really appreciate your comment 👍I’m going to give them a try once it gets cooler around here lol

Looking good!

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Willard. Do you put any lines out?

@willardjames2685

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG Heck yeah, mostly pond fishing, but would love to get out on the lake more.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@willardjames2685 do you anchor yours down with a pretty good sized weight or just let them float?

@willardjames2685

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG Mostly let them float but sometimes I put a smaller weight on them.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@willardjames2685 I’m going to have to give the floating ones a try 👍

I think if u shorten your leaders they might not get as tangled up and put circle hooks. It looked like alot of fun

@CATCHAHAWG

10 ай бұрын

Hey Randy thank you so much for the comment. I’ll definitely take your advice. 👍

Yes circle hooks

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir 👍

I like the circle hooks

@CATCHAHAWG

6 ай бұрын

I’m definitely going to be trying those next time I’m able to get out there. Thank you for taking the time to comment 👍

@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736

6 ай бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG have you tried the plainer boards to drag with! I see a guy in Truman lake using them, and I see a lot of stumps in that lake. Mike Baker is the channel; nice guy, I see him using nine Ott hooks and 40 lb mono. They can’t keep catfish between 26” and 32”; they call it being in the slot. I’m from Oklahoma so I’ve never heard that term, but he uses plainer boards. I bank fish, so I’ve never even seen that before. I guess people have used them forever though

@CATCHAHAWG

6 ай бұрын

@@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736 yes sir we use the planer boards when drifting for blue catfish. It’s a blast but can really wear your arms out catching those big ones. I do some hunting in Oklahoma what area are you from?

@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736

6 ай бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG Oklahoma City. I don’t ever do any hunting. My father did though from when I was little growing up in Omaha Nebraska. I remember seeing mom at the sink cleaning a big pheasant with a wing span larger than the sink in the kitchen. Mom Don a lot of fishing, and she always took me along. That was fun

@CATCHAHAWG

6 ай бұрын

@@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736 those are the best kind of memories 👍

We use Folgers plastic can.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Hey Raymond thank you for the comment. Do you like to weight them down to the bottom or just let them drift?

Where you fishing. From Ben wheeler Texas

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

I was out on lake Fork that day. Thank you for taking the time to comment 👍

Definitely circle hooks👍

@CATCHAHAWG

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Curtis. I’ve got me some rigged up and ready to fish. I hope to find the time soon.

Do you know the name of your floats and where they can be purchased?

@CATCHAHAWG

11 ай бұрын

Hey Floyd they are called jugs by Bert. But they are a lot more expensive these days lol

@floydaltonmiller

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, I use the adjustable pool noodle type of jug right now. Your style looks neat.

@CATCHAHAWG

11 ай бұрын

@@floydaltonmiller it’s definitely a good system. I like that I can keep them neatly in a bucket. Lol

Great video, I do like using circle hooks but probably not necessary since your staying with your lines. 👍

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ernie. I’m not sure but I’m leaning towards changing to circle hooks. That seems to be the overall consensus from all the comments. Maybe it will cut down on bait usage lol

@ernie9819

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG I'm thinking a lot of the bait stealing is turtles 🐢 .What I do when fishing off my dock is use 10ft length of 3/4 pvc pipe with circle hooks and live bream, I usually put out 6 of these rigs at night. With the circle hooks my catch will be waiting for me when I get up to ck my lines.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@ernie9819 ok I’m confused lol do you tie leaders to a 10ft length of pipe? If so, how long are the leaders?

@ernie9819

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG Just long enough for the bream to swim below the surface of the water, the pvc poles are at a 45% angle in the rod holder. The poles are flexible enough but hold enough tension to keep pressure on the fish, if the leader is to long the fish will break off on the pier pillings. I do use the electrical pvc, the UV rays won't break out down like the regular water pvc

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@ernie9819 oh my see. Just one hook per pole right?

Call those pancakes lol

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Hey that might be a great name for them lol Thank you so much for your comment 👍

Where did you get those round jugs?

@CATCHAHAWG

11 ай бұрын

Man I’ve had those things for 15 years. I did however see that they still sell them out of Oklahoma. Jugs by Bert. Pretty pricey these days. Thank you for the comment 👍

@rcrawford1030

11 ай бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG Yes, I thought about going ahead and buying them, but that would be a big expense if they were stole.

@CATCHAHAWG

11 ай бұрын

@@rcrawford1030 I agree. I had a big catfish pull one under water and get it hung up in some brush. A lot bigger loss than a noodle or bottle lol

That far is a pain the ass but if you get the tenderloins off it makes great fish cakes.

@janvaltr71

7 ай бұрын

Gary not far

@CATCHAHAWG

7 ай бұрын

You can have all those gar fish. They to ugly for me lol 😂

Yes sir you need circle hooks on them. You wont loose as many.

@CATCHAHAWG

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Matt . I’ve got them rigged and ready. Just have to find time to get out there 👍

I have 1 gallon bottles with the line inside until I use it.

@CATCHAHAWG

7 ай бұрын

I’m going to make up a few like that myself. Been saving the laundry detergent bottles lol

Those are called Okie Flippers. They pricy at about $20 each.

@CATCHAHAWG

11 ай бұрын

Hey Kevin thanks for the comment. Yeah they are a little expensive these days. I was surprised to see that they were still selling them.

You hurt my heart letting that turtle go

@CATCHAHAWG

9 ай бұрын

Hey Chad thanks for the comment 👍 I have always heard that they are good eating. How do you like to fix them?

@chadpitre5862

8 ай бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG I cook them in a Sauce Piquente that’s the best way

@CATCHAHAWG

8 ай бұрын

@@chadpitre5862 do you just slice it up off the turtles frame ?

Try the circle hook, I like the noodle PVC type jug. Show how you use your electronics. Appreciate your videos

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. I’ll try to do a better job with the electronics part 👍do you use a light weight and let them drift or anchor them to the bottom?

@j.d.survivoroutdoors4912

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG I use a red solo cup for concrete mold with galvanized wire. I use rot resistance 75lb twine. I have two sets 25' and 50' five hooks on each. Works ok for me, drifting could work as well, I might try that but losing your jug come into play drifting for me. Thanks

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@j.d.survivoroutdoors4912 oh so you make them really long and with several hooks?

@j.d.survivoroutdoors4912

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG cover more water like a drift but anchored for the most part

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@j.d.survivoroutdoors4912 and you only have to keep up with two lines correct?

I'm not sure that I like circle hooks. I haven't bought any yet, but I have made them out of hooks that I have. I've been robbed more than I even saw the bite. Missed just as many as robed me. I do better with regular crappie books and catfish hooks.

Perfect eating size

@CATCHAHAWG

9 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for taking the time to comment. Those things can catch a mess of fish in a hurry 👍

PVC jugs with circle hooks freestyle

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Victor for the comment. What size hooks and length line do you recommend?

@victorschlemmer8291

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG 5/0 circle hook 5ft of line fishing 10ft of water at night. Mine are lighted caps and weighted to let you know if you had a fish strike the bait. Wish icould show you pictures of the set up.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@victorschlemmer8291 man that sound like something I could get into especially when it’s starts getting hit around here lol

@victorschlemmer8291

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG we call it a fish fry run or a meat run. We fish for crappie while waiting on the juglines to get hit.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@victorschlemmer8291 those crappies better bite fast cause those catfish sure do lol

Predator fish scared the bluegill to death. Something trying to eat you might have a heart attack too....

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Hey Rick you might be right lol. I did catch a big gar that day . Thanks for the comment 👍

@rickneyhard7795

Жыл бұрын

To a bluegill that would refer to as JAWS.......

@rickneyhard7795

Жыл бұрын

He even had you a little spooked.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@rickneyhard7795 yeah that probably would scare one to death lol

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@rickneyhard7795 I know that’s right lol he had some mean looking teefus 😂

Pancake floats.

@CATCHAHAWG

10 ай бұрын

Hey Seth I like that one lol 👍

The need circle hooks

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment Nolan. What size hooks would you recommend?

Styrofoam disc

@CATCHAHAWG

10 ай бұрын

Hey John thanks for the comment. Do you use the same kind?

I love jug line fishing. I use 2 ft. pieces of 2 in. PVC capped off. They work great. I have 28 of them. Yes, they will work you to death. Lol.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Are you letting them drift or are they stationary?

@imsowright90

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG I put a weight on them and let them stay stationary. Sorry for the late response. I have been camping all week on Lake Bob Sandlin catching them crappie.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@imsowright90 you lucky dawg lol those two lakes up there are some of the best around. Have you fished for blue catfish there?

@imsowright90

Жыл бұрын

@@CATCHAHAWG I have never ran jugs on LBS. When I run jugs, it is on Cooper Lake. I do real well there. Yea, the crappie are good on these lakes. We did really well Monday and Tuesday. We had to work harder yesterday, but still did okay. I hung the biggest crappie that I would have ever caught yesterday, but he came off as we had the net right at him. It seems like that is the way it is sometimes. Lol. It will just have to go as one of those fishing stories. Lol.

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

@@imsowright90 yeah those big ones sure do know how to make a good fishing story lol

Yes circle hooks

@CATCHAHAWG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you James. I really appreciate the comment 👍