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Jan 23rd, 2022 | |  setting out a trotline #3265507 03/24/09 04:24 AM | OP  Outdoorsman Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 76 | My son and I set out a trotline for the start fourth dimension this past week. Wanted to see what the best style to exercise it and the gild to practice it in. We were using a 10' jon boat and basically tied onto a stump below the waterline, then moved the boat out to stretch the line, set a weight in the middle, then set up a weight at the very end with a bladder. And so went back to the stump and started hanging the allurement. Got to the bladder end and pulled the line tight and dropped the weight. Went back and started from the stump and ran the line checking and rebaiting. When we were washed, pulled all the hooks off the line, so started from the float end and started reeling the line upward until we got to the stump. Is this pretty much how its done. If I did something the wrong way please let me know or if you lot have whatsoever tips that would make information technology go faster, please let me know. Oh we didnt go anything, were using hot dogs soaked in oil and garlic salt. Wanted to keep information technology simple being information technology was the outset time out. | | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: supersix] #3265527 03/24/09 04:32 AM | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,259 Larry in Tawakoni Farthermost Angler | | Farthermost Angler Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: ane,259 | If im reading it right... you only tied 1 side to a stump? Yous want to secure both sides to a stump.. or very heavy weight. Otherwise at that place volition be no tightness in the line to be able to "prepare the hook". Baits vary like anything else. Hotdogs, liver (any kind), shad, basically anything that will stay on the hook will piece of work. But all of them volition work amend sometimes than others. | | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: Larry in Tawakoni] #3266249 03/24/09 02:02 PM | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 317 Yanta61 Angler | | Angler Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 317 | i think they phone call the weight and float a "expressionless man" or something like that........... i agree with Larry. i always secure both side to a stump, making sure that the primary line is tight. the primary line has to exist tight to set up the hook and it besides keeps tension on the fish so that the fish doesn't get off...... catfish volition eat just near anything you put on a hook. I've defenseless some catfish on simply a ruddy hook....but the bait will determine what size of fish you catch.....Worms, frozen shrimp, liver, soap will normally catch a lot of smaller fish....cutting shad and live bait will catch your bigger fish.. AY | | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: the big white dually] #3266534 03/24/09 03:01 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,811 SoonerDG  Extreme Angler | | Extreme Angler Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: one,811 | supersix - your setup and method sound fine to me. I practise prefer to secure both ends when I can but if that can't exist washed your fix will work just fine.
"Life is a thing of luck and the odds of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution." - Erich Topp, German U-gunkhole Commander, 1943. When in doubt, set the hook. | | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: SoonerDG] #3266614 03/24/09 03:xvi PM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: two,410 breambuster Extreme Angler | | Extreme Angler Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: ii,410 | I as well like to tie off both ends to a stump, simply with timber falling and rotting below the surface level, that's not ever available. I set my first trotline with a dead-head weight on one cease and tied off the other in a great location. Yous should have twice the amount of line of the water's depth on the dead-head end, so that when you tie your jug or float on it will tighten up the line and all the same let y'all to enhance the line to the surface, but dang TIGHT at that cease. The float will proceed your line but off the bottom and not have your baits lying in mud, sand, etc. and requite plenty of hookset when a cat bites. We slayed the blues and flatheads on that line ii years ago...it was set on a ridge with 20+ h2o on both sides. One hot location and most lakes have them. Good Luck! | | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: breambuster] #3266865 03/24/09 04:16 PM | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 162 texanatlarge Outdoorsman | | Outdoorsman Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 162 | many methods all of he higher up will piece of work. I have another manner and includes wheels and and jugs, but keeping it uncomplicated for now go along trying and y'all volition succeed
| | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: supersix] #3267159 03/24/09 05:18 PM | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: one,792 Brandon82 Extreme Angler | | Extreme Angler Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: one,792 | Sounds like yous did proficient supersix, I prefer to tie both ends to a fixture.
Last edited by Brandon82; 03/24/09 05:18 PM. | | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: supersix] #3267217 03/24/09 05:28 PM | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 116 sweetwater Outdoorsman | | Outdoorsman Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 116 | i learned how to set out trotlines years ago from some oldtimers on lake livingston and had a ton of success. i havent set any trotlines in a long time, just i can tell how i did them. i ever prepare mine out in open water, around points and/or off the river channel. to set 1 out this manner i used a five gallon bucket full of cement at each cease of the line. the heavier the weight on the cease of the line the better, you wont get anything besides heavy. the worst thing that could happen is you lot cant pull information technology up when yous are taking up the line, and will have to cut the main line. keep your primary line tight as possible. i think your line can be 250 feet and place your staging lines ( thats the line y'all put your allurement on, its called a staging line) , place the staging lines about 4 feet autonomously. i always liked to kickoff from ane cease of the line and almost every 20 feet tie a line at dissimilar lenghts , 8 feet , 10 anxiety etc , place a half brick or something to the finish of the line with a small jug on the acme so you tin fish dissimilar depths. in my stance the best catfish bait volition always be cut shad, and also dont utilise too large hooks, more fish are lost as a result of hooks likewise big. you dont demand a large hook to take hold of a big fish, and i suggest stainless steel hooks for that reason. good luck , exist rubber , have fun.
| | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: sweetwater] #3269254 03/25/09 01:05 AM | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 76 supersix OP Outdoorsman | | OP Outdoorsman Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 76 | Cheers for the tips guys. Yeah I retrieve my expressionless head weight was as well light. I used a xx gatorade bottle filled with concrete. I used these for my jug lines when I first started jugging. Definately going to try a heavier weight next time. Sick let you know how it goes adjacent time.
| | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: supersix] #3270105 03/25/09 04:59 AM | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,725 Capt'n Wings Extreme Angler | | Extreme Angler Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: i,725 | Supersix, I think you've got it down except for the size weight on the loose stop. I have ii of the following lines set in two different lakes right now. They accept away the problem of someone else running your line and have several other benefits. Some say they are legal and some say they are not considering the identification jug/marker is not attached directly to the trotline. Here's how to set 'em. Ready a couple of i gallon jugs nearly 150 yards apart in the location you want to fish using really heavy anchors. Brainstorm past tying the trotline to 1 jug. Tie the other end of the trotline to the second jug. Y'all at present have a line with a large swag or belly in it tied to two floating jugs with very heavy weights. Become to the middle of the trotline (halfway between the two jugs) and cut the line in half. Necktie a large stainless band(become from Dwelling Depot or hardware store) on the stop of one of the half pieces. Run the cutting end of the other slice through the ring and get-go pulling it tight, through the ring. This will pull the jugs toward the heart where you are sitting. Continue pulling until the jugs go out of sight under the water. Pull until you can't get anymore line to come through and and then tie it together past tieing the finish yous've been pulling on to the band. Don't allow get or you'll never find it again. It should be fiddle-cord tight. Attach the stagings and bait. You may not be able to become very close to the ends, but allurement as many as you can. Mostly all this is washed with the trotline running accross the boat from side to side. When you've finished baiting, let the line go. At this betoken throw a jug( w/identification) with a modest weight on it out toward the side of the trotline equally far as you can throw it. Some people like to do this showtime. Get to the jug and employ information technology to get a 3 point bearing on landmarks on shore which cross your trotline every bit well a a waypoint if you've got GPS. The trotline jugs are now trying to float to the surface, thus belongings the chief line direct and tight beneath the surface. When you desire to run the trotline, drag a big saltwater weighted treble hook until you snag the line. Utilize the single I.D. jug for the reference point. GPS waypoints tin can also be very useful. Y'all'll probably have to lay on your stomach on the bow of the gunkhole to run the line considering it volition be so tight. It's the only way I know of to have a completely invisible line. If it makes you feel better, you can drop the I.D. jug existent close to one end of the line subsequently attaching it to the trotline jug with half dozen# mono. That way it'due south actually fastened to the trotline, simply if anybody tries to pull upwardly your trotline it just breaks off. If they accept the I.D. jug, you've still got a waypoint and/or the landmarks to assistance you drag. I've washed this for many years and it works well in high traffic lakes. Information technology also solves the thermocline problem in the summer b ecause the line rarely ends up more than than 6-viii feet under the surface. Concluding edited by Capt'due north Wings; 03/25/09 05:ten AM.
"Faith requires one to elevate the practice of non thinking to a virtue," Marker Twain | | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: Capt'due north Wings] #3270548 03/25/09 12:51 PM | Joined: February 2004 Posts: 2,410 breambuster Extreme Angler | | Farthermost Angler Joined: February 2004 Posts: 2,410 | If it makes you experience better, you can driblet the I.D. jug real shut to i end of the line later attaching information technology to the trotline jug with half dozen# mono. That manner it's actually attached to the trotline, only if anybody tries to pull upward your trotline information technology just breaks off. If they take the I.D. jug, you've still got a waypoint and/or the landmarks to help you lot drag. I've done this for many years and it works well in loftier traffic lakes. It also solves the thermocline problem in the summer b ecause the line rarely ends up more than 6-8 feet under the surface. Your trotline would so exist illegally set... Trotlines In Fresh Water Tag Requirements: Must be used with a valid GEAR TAG. Properly marked buoys or floats authorize as valid gear tags. Gear tags must be attached within 3 feeet of the first hook at each end of the trotline and are valid for xxx days afterwards the appointment set out.
Construction and Design Restrictions: May non have more than than 50 hooks on any i trotline. Gear Tag: A tag constructed of material as durable every bit the device to which it is attached. The gear tag must be legible, contain the name and address of the person using the device and the appointment the device was gear up out. For juglines and freshwater trotlines, properly marked buoys or floats qualify as valid gear tags. | | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: Capt'n Wings] #3270860 03/25/09 02:23 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: i,811 SoonerDG Farthermost Angler | | Extreme Angler Joined: February 2002 Posts: one,811 | Capt'due north, Why non only adhere your gear tag to the primary line? It doesn't have to be visible to folks just passing past.
"Life is a matter of luck and the odds of success are in no way enhanced by farthermost caution." - Erich Topp, German language U-boat Commander, 1943. When in doubt, set up the hook. | | Re: setting out a trotline [Re: SoonerDG] #3270907 03/25/09 02:35 PM | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 21 lcz Outdoorsman | | Outdoorsman Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 21 | Who is that in that moving picture huck? lol
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