Jugline 101 - The easy way!

[Tmag]

KISS!
Keeping it simple. Pipe, floatie, string, hook, and a weight. Had to use 1" pipe on these because I bought the jumbo floats were bigger inside.

[webstertroy]

Don't have to be all white anymore?

[Capt.Bryan]

Don't have to be all white anymore?

I believe I read where they do not have to be white anymore.

[geauxgruene]

Pretty slick! Thanks for sharing...

[Tmag]

Don't have to be all white anymore?

Any color but orange. Commercial has to be orange.

[Ironman]

Any color but orange. Commercial has to be orange.

When did this change?

[Tmag]

2014 - 2015 handbook has it.

12 ready to go. 15 sticks ready for floaties.

[Buckwheat]

Sweet

[panhandlehunter]

Nice. Mine are pretty much like those.

[Tmag]

Jugline

For use in FRESH WATER only. A fishing line with five or less hooks tied to a free-floating device.

May be used to take NONGAME fish, channel catfish, blue catfish and flathead catfish only.

Placement and Location Restrictions

Juglines may not be used in:

Community Fishing Lakes
Reservoirs or sections of rivers lying totally within the boundaries of a state park
Bellwood Lake in Smith County
Boerne City Lake in Kendall County
Canyon Lake Project #6 in Lubbock County
Dixieland Reservoir in Cameron County
Gibbons Creek Reservoir in Grimes County
Lake Bastrop in Bastrop County
Lake Bryan in Brazos County
Lakes Coffee Mill and Davy Crockett in Fannin County
Lake Pflugerville in Travis County
Lake Naconiche in Nacogdoches County
North Concho River from O.C. Fisher dam to the Bell Street dam
South Concho River from Lone Wolf dam to Bell Street dam
Tankersley Reservoir in Titus County
Wheeler Branch Reservoir in Somervell County

Tagging and Marking Requirements

Must be used with a valid GEAR TAG (see Definitions) attached within 6 inches of the free-floating device; gear tag is valid for 10 days after the date set out and must include the number of the permit to sell nongame fish taken from fresh water, if applicable. Properly marked buoys or floats qualify as valid gear tags.
For non-commercial purposes, a jugline must be marked with a free-floating device of any color other than orange.
For commercial purposes, a jugline must be marked with an orange, free-floating device.
Gear Tag:
A tag constructed of material as durable as 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 date the device was set out. Date is not required for saltwater trotlines or crab traps fished under a commercial license. For juglines and freshwater trotlines, properly marked buoys or floats qualify as valid gear tags.

http://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/ou...vices-for-fish

[12 point]

I like it. Thanks for sharing.

[Roger]

Are the floats just zip tied to the pvc? Trying to figure out what keeps the pvc from slipping through the float when pulled on. I like this idea and plan to make some of these.

[Boarhuntertx]

We put cap on the end of the pipe to stop the float. Never thought about zip ties.

[Ricky T]

Conroe or Livingston bound? Nice gear.

[tx07]

TMag thats exactly how i make mine. No need for the fancy weight inside and caps on both ends and eye bolts.
You can make more jugs by saving the money on hardware and caps.

drill a hole, tie the line in random lengths because fishing 1 depth is not a good idea if you want them to work.
optional weight if you anchor them on bottom. I never do, drifting has worked for me. If its to windy i find protected areas.