catfish jugging

[LA man]

ok ok i know this has been talked about but im gettin old. how do u rig up catfish jugs. im going to make some with pool noodles. how deep do i put the hook and do i put any weight above the hook. and do u need to put my name on the noodle to be legal. thanks in advance

 

[tennoutdrsman]

Found some vids on you tube check 'em out MANY to choose from or search google "making catfish jugs out of pool noogles"...and yes put the info on it..

 

[Coach]

Duck, when you say noodle, what are you referring to? This old Yankee ain't understanding but it sure sounds like fun.

 

[tennoutdrsman]

swimming pool noodles

 

[ShaneHallum]

I made mine using the foam noodles, I cut mine at 1ft long, then I got some thin twine and run thru the middle of the noodle. I used 10ft of rope with my hooks 1ft. from each other, I also used a big sink to stick in one side of the noodle. So I can just throw it out as we troll down the bank and the sinker with make the line unwind from the noodle.

I also made me a T handled hook to reach out and grab the line. I've been dumb and cut my fingers down to the bone by just reaching out and grabbing the line. Dumb mistake.

 

[Coach]

OH, gotcha....thanks

 

[LA man]

ok i just made 24 of them. i just need hooks.

 

[Football Hunter]

probably ned to vary depth till you find out where they are.

 

[ShaneHallum]

I like to go the 3rd week of June. I usually run my lines around 8ft. at that time of year.

 

[TNDeerGuy]

1. Take a noodle cut it in 12" lengths.
2. Take 1" pvc pipe and cut it about 24"-30"
3. Put pipe inside noodle with about 4" sticking out of top
4. Find some small rebar--about 6" long and place inside pipe
5. Take 1" caps and screw small eye hooks into the end of cap and put pvc glue around screw to prevent water from getting in and it also helps secure the eye hook to the pvc
6. Glue caps onto pipe(you did rememeber to put rebar inside 1st)
7. Put reflective tape between the top cap and the noodle
8. Rig leader to eye hook


When placing in water turn upside down so rebar piece inside is in the top end and the noodle will lay flat on top of the water and when a fish hits it the rebar will slide down and make the whole thing stick up straight out of the water, which helps you see the reflective tape at night. Makes it real easy to find which ones have been hit and which ones have not. I hope this helps!

 

[Football Hunter]

looks good TNdeerguy

 

[Onelow69c10]

When usuing the noodle jugs at night you can use those glow in the dark tubes they sell for kids to make necklaces and bracelets out of and just stick them in the end of the noodle to see them easily at night.