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Jan 3, 2024 16:19:23   #
Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana
 
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for this post by saying he had used Spam on a trotline.
This year I plan catch catfish using the Jug method.
As for mentioned Spam could be used as a possible bait. I'm also considering using broiling beef. A local pantry gives it away when farmers butcher their cattle and don't want that cut of meat 🥩
I generally cut in 1 inch squares and make some killer craklins.
I was wondering what other baits could be used for Jug fishing.
Commander Bell out

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Jan 3, 2024 19:10:55   #
Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸
 
Commander Bell wrote:
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for this post by saying he had used Spam on a trotline.
This year I plan catch catfish using the Jug method.
As for mentioned Spam could be used as a possible bait. I'm also considering using broiling beef. A local pantry gives it away when farmers butcher their cattle and don't want that cut of meat 🥩
I generally cut in 1 inch squares and make some killer craklins.
I was wondering what other baits could be used for Jug fishing.
Commander Bell out
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for th... (show quote)


I used night crawlers when we lived in Kansas. They always produced, but we didn’t just catch catfish.

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Jan 3, 2024 19:49:53   #
Jeremy Loc: America
 
Commander Bell wrote:
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for this post by saying he had used Spam on a trotline.
This year I plan catch catfish using the Jug method.
As for mentioned Spam could be used as a possible bait. I'm also considering using broiling beef. A local pantry gives it away when farmers butcher their cattle and don't want that cut of meat 🥩
I generally cut in 1 inch squares and make some killer craklins.
I was wondering what other baits could be used for Jug fishing.
Commander Bell out
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for th... (show quote)



Night crawlers threaded onto hook preferably barbed to keep the worm on better and then wrap that with chicken livers that are wrapped with magic thread or Elastic string. Sone is very thin others are thicker. Red black and white are the colors. The string makes the fish get the hook into mouth instead of sucking the bait off the hook. The liver is gooey and messy to tie and get on hook but the fish being fried is always good. We can’t jug fish here and other western locations I frequent it’s poaching but it’s fun to use rod and reel

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Jan 3, 2024 23:43:41   #
audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD
 
Hint from another member couple years ago on using liver for bait. Use Non Iodized Salt and put down a layer 1/22 inch on the bottom of a large flat Tupperware container. Rinse the liver and then blot it before putting it on the salt.
After the first layer is done, another 1/22 inch of the salt until all is covered in salt. Wait 2-3 days and the liver will harden where you can cast with it without it coming off the hook.
The other way is to take panty hose and cut squares, then put the liver in the square and wrap it and tie it off, then put it on the hook. They can taste it, feel it, but not suck it off easy.
Since I tried the salt way, I gave up on the nylon hose way.

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Jan 4, 2024 00:47:19   #
Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana
 
audigger53 wrote:
Hint from another member couple years ago on using liver for bait. Use Non Iodized Salt and put down a layer 1/22 inch on the bottom of a large flat Tupperware container. Rinse the liver and then blot it before putting it on the salt.
After the first layer is done, another 1/22 inch of the salt until all is covered in salt. Wait 2-3 days and the liver will harden where you can cast with it without it coming off the hook.
The other way is to take panty hose and cut squares, then put the liver in the square and wrap it and tie it off, then put it on the hook. They can taste it, feel it, but not suck it off easy.
Since I tried the salt way, I gave up on the nylon hose way.
Hint from another member couple years ago on using... (show quote)


Very interesting.
Did the liver stay on the hook for a good length of time? Was it fairly easy to thread on the hook and finally how well did it do?
Commander Bell out

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Jan 4, 2024 02:09:55   #
audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD
 
Actually it did real good for staying on. As soon as it hit the water the salt coating is gone. The Salt hardens the liver. Can also be used for mullet, ect. IE Salt Cured! LOL

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Jan 4, 2024 08:48:56   #
Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware
 
I've used the same method on clams in the surf. The salt just pulls some water out of the meat so it hooks up better.

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Jan 4, 2024 10:09:26   #
bucky buckner Loc: murrells inlet SC
 
Commander Bell wrote:
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for this post by saying he had used Spam on a trotline.
This year I plan catch catfish using the Jug method.
As for mentioned Spam could be used as a possible bait. I'm also considering using broiling beef. A local pantry gives it away when farmers butcher their cattle and don't want that cut of meat 🥩
I generally cut in 1 inch squares and make some killer craklins.
I was wondering what other baits could be used for Jug fishing.
Commander Bell out
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for th... (show quote)


What do you do with the jugs when you catch them? wait I know you can fill them with SPAM. Enjoy

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Jan 4, 2024 10:37:42   #
Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin
 
Commander Bell wrote:
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for this post by saying he had used Spam on a trotline.
This year I plan catch catfish using the Jug method.
As for mentioned Spam could be used as a possible bait. I'm also considering using broiling beef. A local pantry gives it away when farmers butcher their cattle and don't want that cut of meat 🥩
I generally cut in 1 inch squares and make some killer craklins.
I was wondering what other baits could be used for Jug fishing.
Commander Bell out
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for th... (show quote)


I have never jug fished before, but I did do trot lines before. The best bait I found for trot lineswas small brown bullhead, usually in the 6 inch range that we caught in a slough off the river.

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Jan 4, 2024 11:20:40   #
Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas
 
If you can find a dependable supply, perch as big as your hand is a 'killer' bait for big cats! I have never used jugs but suspect it would work well there too. Just Sayin...RJS

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Jan 4, 2024 16:17:51   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
Commander Bell wrote:
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for this post by saying he had used Spam on a trotline.
This year I plan catch catfish using the Jug method.
As for mentioned Spam could be used as a possible bait. I'm also considering using broiling beef. A local pantry gives it away when farmers butcher their cattle and don't want that cut of meat 🥩
I generally cut in 1 inch squares and make some killer craklins.
I was wondering what other baits could be used for Jug fishing.
Commander Bell out
Another stager, Passingby, gave me the idea for th... (show quote)


Lung (beef/pig) works good if you can get it.

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Jan 4, 2024 16:33:54   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
audigger53 wrote:
Hint from another member couple years ago on using liver for bait. Use Non Iodized Salt and put down a layer 1/22 inch on the bottom of a large flat Tupperware container. Rinse the liver and then blot it before putting it on the salt.
After the first layer is done, another 1/22 inch of the salt until all is covered in salt. Wait 2-3 days and the liver will harden where you can cast with it without it coming off the hook.
The other way is to take panty hose and cut squares, then put the liver in the square and wrap it and tie it off, then put it on the hook. They can taste it, feel it, but not suck it off easy.
Since I tried the salt way, I gave up on the nylon hose way.
Hint from another member couple years ago on using... (show quote)


It might have been my post -- I always salt brine my baits.

Here's the link to the post...
https://www.fishingstage.com/t-61393-1.html

Been in the trunk of the car for about 18 months.
Been in the trunk of the car for about 18 months....

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Jan 4, 2024 18:25:31   #
bknecht Loc: Northeast pa
 
audigger53 wrote:
Hint from another member couple years ago on using liver for bait. Use Non Iodized Salt and put down a layer 1/22 inch on the bottom of a large flat Tupperware container. Rinse the liver and then blot it before putting it on the salt.
After the first layer is done, another 1/22 inch of the salt until all is covered in salt. Wait 2-3 days and the liver will harden where you can cast with it without it coming off the hook.
The other way is to take panty hose and cut squares, then put the liver in the square and wrap it and tie it off, then put it on the hook. They can taste it, feel it, but not suck it off easy.
Since I tried the salt way, I gave up on the nylon hose way.
Hint from another member couple years ago on using... (show quote)


It’s all about osmosis.

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Jan 4, 2024 23:18:54   #
Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana
 
audigger53 wrote:
Actually it did real good for staying on. As soon as it hit the water the salt coating is gone. The Salt hardens the liver. Can also be used for mullet, ect. IE Salt Cured! LOL


Some more question, I think. Does the type of liver matter? Beef and pork livers are cut flat. Chicken livers are not.
If the bait is prepared ahead of time should it be stored in the freezer and what size should it be cut before the salt prep?
Commander Bell out

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Jan 4, 2024 23:39:13   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
I haven't tried either pork or beef liver for bait. (But greatly prefer pig liver for grilling with onions.)

I cut the still partially frozen chicken liver into approximately 1" chunks then douse them very liberally with salt.

As long as the weather isn't too hot, they stay in the trunk of my car. When its hot they go into the garage with my other tackle.

I use a bait threading needle to pull the leader (with duplex/treble hook) through. Most of the time I'll have several set up in advance (especially if I'm going out on my kayak).

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