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Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 10:54:18 AM

Ok maverick...I went jug fishing sunday afternoon..but, all i caught was some catfish and some very large bream....No Jugs.....what am i not doing right?...LOL..

Name:	Feb -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 11:04:32 AM

Hope you were using monofilament line instead of cord. Water is very clear in Lake Martin. Cut bait (sunfish) is good bait and should at least catch a few tutles (LOL). You might want to buy a couple of minnow traps from Wal-Mart and place along your seawall for catching spot tail minnows. They make good bait.

Few years back, I made up a bunch of jugs using pvc piping. Makes it real easy to store and carry around in your boat. I actually use a couple of plastic baskets with lids to store and tote. I spray painted half with orange florescent paint and half with yellow. This way you can bait one color with one bait and the other color with a different bait. Sort of helps you figure out which bait is working. Night time is your best fishing.

Bleach jugs and other large bottles are just too bulky.

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 11:18:14 AM

I actually used some noodles i had and cut them up..lakeman gave me that idea...works real well to. and yes i used mono instead of cord. the deeper lines i used 12lb test and the short ones i used 4lb test..had pretty good luck for the couple of hours i was out..just disapointed in not seeing any jugs..LOL

Name:	Lakeman -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 12:32:29 PM

All the jugs were caught already and used for boat bumpers. Jugs have to be caught when the moon is right and usually only bite for one night. Film at eleven.

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	Dang!
Date:	7/23/2007 1:00:23 PM

You beat me to it!

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 1:07:33 PM

well you didnt tell me that part ..lol

Name:	Lakeman -	Reply
Subject:	Dang!
Date:	7/23/2007 1:23:00 PM

LOL!

Name:	Feb -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 1:38:17 PM

I guess the jugs and noodles were just not on my agenda. I am still trying to figure out the ho's hanger deal.

Name:	DJ -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 2:30:48 PM

There is a rare bread of jugs in our lake and they are schooling jugs. I saw them last week for the first time. There was a school of 6 of them next door to my place, you have to be very sneaky about it if you want them to show up in the daylight. If you are quite enough and they think there is no one in sight they will even jump around on top of the dock and make squeeling noises. Well then some folks started making a lot of noise when they arrived at the lake for the weekend and in a flash they were gone. I'm going back this Friday in hopes of seeing them again.

Name:	Lakeman -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 2:41:28 PM

Nice job DJ. A very rare sighting indeed. It's not a sight many will see. Maybe when Feb gets down here for good we can introduce him to the real art of " jug fishing " and to snipe hunting " southern style ".

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 4:14:59 PM

maybe i shall bring a ho's hangout next time to increase my chances?

Name:	DJ -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 4:50:25 PM

That would help, try using silver bullets for bait, seams I say a few of those laying around the dock, other brands will word I guess. I am not sure where to pour the bait for best results but I will pay very close attention next time I am there and there are jugs in the area.

Name:	LifeTime Laker -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 4:51:44 PM

I still have inventory!! I also negotiated with babygirl to purchase hers. It is more expensive, but it is already proven to work!!

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 7:47:33 PM

good greif...with all this extra stuff im going to need.......Im' going to need a bigger boat...lol

Name:	DJ -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 11:02:16 PM

Yes you will, and a faster one as well, I've seen plenty of the big jugs on the "BIGGER FASTER BOATS". I've tried to stop them and ask what they use for bait but my little bass boat just will not keep up.

Name:	Clearwater Marine -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/23/2007 11:51:22 PM

you need to leave all of those ho's at home to catch those jugs! (and a bass boat with a 502 mag in it wouldnt hurt either) ;)

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing
Date:	7/24/2007 10:19:31 AM

i dont know i think a jet turbine would catch them faster....just from what i have seen on the internet.

Name:	John C -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing - also
Date:	7/24/2007 2:09:12 PM

I think it's a good idea to number them. We have 5 or 6 that we put out sometimes and the next morning we always have our doubts as to whether we picked all of them up.

Name:	mckaygmc -	Reply
Subject:	Jug fishing - also
Date:	7/24/2007 3:20:34 PM

yes i numbered them and marked on them how long the line is so i can set them out at the correct depth

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