Jug Lines

Jug lines can be used to catch nearly every species of Louisiana fish. As with any method, the bait and hook used will determine what species is targeted. The idea of a jug line is to have many jug lines set at once, therefore, increasing your chances of catching more fish. A jug line is a large boyant jug with a string and a hook (or multiple hooks) attached to it. Decide how high you want your bait to be and allow that amount of string between the jug and the hook (hooks). Decide what bait you will use acording to the type of fish you wish to target. Go out in a boat and set the jug lines out in the water in areas you believe the fish will be and leave them over night. When you return the next morning to check your lines, the jugs will be swimming around and bobbing up and down allover the place. Get in your boat and retrieve the jug lines. I suggest you bring a hook or a long stick with you in the boat because often times, the fish will swim away from the boat making it very dificult to grab the jugs.