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mckaygmc
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jug fishing
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7/15/2007 6:13:13 PM
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I was out last weekend looking scouting for some new fishing areas to take my father next weekend....I noticed alot of "jug fishing" around a channel i came thru. can anyone fill me in on the regulations for jug fishing here?..I am new to the area and I am thinking this might be something my father would enjoy. but, i want to make sure we are on the up and up...
any info will be appretiated
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Maverick
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jug fishing
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7/16/2007 12:40:15 AM
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No regulations, other than fishing license - LOL
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mckaygmc
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jug fishing
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7/16/2007 8:31:23 AM
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from the amount of jugs/noodles we have seen it must be a productive way to fish.
LOL
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Lakeman
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jug fishing
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7/16/2007 12:37:35 PM
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Mac it is very productive and fun and a lot of hard work when the fish are biting good. When the bite is so-so a radio, cold beer ( if you're so inclined ) or a book helps pass the time. Normally if I can go out and catch a dozen I'm a happy puppy. There are a couple ways to rig them so if I can be of any help call me. 256-825-9059. My favorite way is with the weight on the end of the line and the hook about a foot above the weight.
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| Name: |
mckaygmc
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jug fishing
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7/16/2007 5:13:20 PM
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thank you very much lakeman...is there a good time to call?
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| Name: |
Lakeman
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jug fishing
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7/16/2007 6:46:21 PM
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I'm home every evening from about 5pm on. Mondays and Wednesdays all day. I use the funnoodles the kids play with ( 21/2-3"), about a 10" length. I use 1/4-1/2oz. bell weights with the brass eyes and a 1/0 brass hook or whatever size you prefer. I'll help you rig some if you want.
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| Name: |
mckaygmc
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jug fishing
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7/17/2007 1:00:22 PM
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ok i think i can handle that..sounds pretty simple. do you use mono or would a braided line be better?
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Maverick
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Article on Jug Fishing
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7/17/2007 8:21:19 PM
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Was on Lake Martin Homepage under News
Using “jugs” is a time-honored southern tradition that the fishermen on Lake Martin continue to enjoy. I’ve had calls from newcomers to the area this week asking just what are the rules and regulations for this type of fishing. There aren’t any, just have a fishing license! And get ready to catch some good fish and a lot of them!
The baits of choice range from spot tail minnows (if you can get them) to jumbo shiners (the bigger the bait, the bigger the catch) to chicken livers, cut bait or that smelly catfish bait (if you are after those big catfish). The jugs of choice range from 20 oz. drink bottles to 1 qt. oil bottles to 1 gal. bleach jugs. The new kid on the block is the foam noodle. Yeah, the kind your kids and grandkids love to play with so much. Better not let them see you cutting them up, or you’ll be in for a fight! Use some heavy test line and set them for different depths. For night fishing, invest in some of that ¾” reflective tape from your auto parts store to attach to your jugs. There are a lot easier to keep track of when you can see them well. And you’re going to want to use a pretty heavy weight, ½ oz. or so, not so much to hold the hook down, but to keep the wind from blowing your jug around so much. When you see that jug move, you want to know there’s a fish moving it around. FYI, I’ve had some reports of good stripes being caught on jugs this week. 16 – 20 lbs. So give it a try! Set out about 20 or 25 jugs, sit back with a good cup of coffee and wait for the show to begin! It’s so much fun chasing those jugs down.
I had an old timer tell me this week that May through August are the peak fishing months. He prefers night fishing, of course. He said the time of the year when the morning water temperatures reach 60 degrees on the way up in the spring until it drops below 60 in the early fall produces some really great catches. According to him, the warmer the water, the hungrier the fish! Makes sense to me, because this fellow never comes back from a fishing trip empty handed! It seems to me that fishing, like life, looks a whole lot more appealing with a positive outlook!
You can contact me by email at dduck821@windstream.net with your latest best fishing story or any hints you would like to pass along. I would love to get photos of your biggest catches. Together we’ll fish Lake Martin bringing in those big catches and telling even bigger stories!
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mckaygmc
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Article on Jug Fishing
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7/17/2007 8:53:02 PM
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thanks maverick and lakeman for all of your help on this topic.
my father is coming down in 2 weeks and i think we are going to have a go at it...i will let you know how it pans out..
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Maverick
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Article on Jug Fishing
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7/18/2007 10:28:13 PM
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You will have a blast just make sure you have a net, so the BIG one does not get away - LOL.
No fish stories allowed here.
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| Name: |
mckaygmc
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Article on Jug Fishing
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7/19/2007 8:44:49 AM
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I dont really do alot of fresh water fishing..I prefer saltwater. but, it seems i might need to bring the BIG net..lol
Oh and we wouldnt be fisherman if we didnt tell fish stories..LOL
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mckaygmc
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Article on Jug Fishing
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7/24/2007 3:14:12 PM
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well i did good sunday afternoon from about 10:30 till 2:00 pm i coaught several cat fish and 2 very large bream 1 was over 1lb. all i had for bait was worms.
made kind of a dry run..will take my father when he gets here..had a good time
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Lakeman
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Article on Jug Fishing
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7/25/2007 3:21:52 AM
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Find a long point or a hump under water and watch how the wind blows across them. Position the floats so the wind carries them across the structure. You can also use minnows and crickets. Large shiners also will work well. I'm glad you had a good day and hope it's twice as good when you take your dad out.
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| Name: |
ghostman
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Article on Jug Fishing
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7/30/2007 7:55:54 AM
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Lakeman--I wish someone that knows how to jug fish would take me with them sometimes!
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| Name: |
Lakeman
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Article on Jug Fishing
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7/30/2007 8:34:20 AM
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I will be glad to take you spirit boy. LOL.
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| Name: |
mckaygmc
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Article on Jug Fishing
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7/30/2007 9:41:13 AM
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lakeman is "the man" on jug fishing...helped me out a ton...caught some crappie this weekend
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| Name: |
Smitty
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jug fishing
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8/14/2007 2:11:15 PM
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Should be illegal.
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