Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

I'm trying to picture this setup in my head. Is there liver and duplex or treble hook fashioned into some sort of a leader and perhaps tied to a barrel swivel and then to the main line. Or is t bait threading needle used differently?
Also amen to a good meal of liver and onions. I'm not picky either beef or pork will do just fine.
Commander Bell out

audigger53 Loc: Severn, MD

Well I did it with chicken liver. Just put it on a 2/0 circle hook as if normal bait and cast it out. After it sets, it softens up again and the odor of the liver blood brings them to it.
I made up a batch and used it for a couple months to be honest. I just kept it in the fridge, not frozen as it was Salt cured. I did leave it in the salt for 3-4 days before putting them in zip lock bags and then in the fridge.
Didn't use needles or treble hooks. I like the circle hooks as the cat fish are lip hooked with them.
Easier to remove the hook. Not like with a J hook.

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

Don't want you to get a headache, so here's a picture of the high/low rig that I tie.

Apologies in advance for the low quality.

From top-right to bottom-left...

Figure-8 loop - gets clipped to swivel that's tied to end of the main line

Intermediate swivels are tied with (inside of) an alpine butterfly - clips onto short leader with hooks/bait

Short leaders have a figure-8 on one end and hook (tied with uniknot) on the other

Bottom swivel attached with a uniknot - for clipping on weight

alwjohnson Loc: Lorman, MS

Have used liver enclosed in medical gauze squares, 1 hook 2 close. Worked 4 me.

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

This rig is cool 😎
It hadn't dawned on me to suspended it for the bottom with a drop shot rig.
Commander Bell out

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Think I'll save thus one to look at on my 27 inch screen instead of my phone

rhoadda1 Loc: Southwestern. Utah

Fella I met years ago in South Carolina caught big catfish (30+ lbs) using hotdogs that he marinated in dry (straight out of the box) cherry jello. Swore by it.

Good luck regardless of what you use.

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

One of my buddies swears by chicken chunks marinated in dry (straight out of the box) Kool Aid -- don't know what flavor but it's red.

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

I'll try to get some better pictures in the next couple of days.

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

Here's a little better picture...

The Old Director Loc: Salem, IN

Just remember that in Indiana you can have no more than 5 jugs, can't use them in lakes and ponds, and must have them in sight at all times (which stops these fishermen who throw them out before they go to work and then check them when they get home.) Also, one hook per jug. No multi-hook rigs.

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

I checked with a Indiana State Conservation Officer about Indiana fishing laws.
You can have 5 limb or bank lines, or a combination of both totaling 5
5 Jug lines and
3 pole lines.
I said so technically you can fish with 13 lines at a time.
He said " I never thought about it that way, but yeah I guess you can".
Commander Bell out

The Old Director Loc: Salem, IN

5 floating "jug" lines that drift with the current
5 drop or limb lines that are attached to a tree or bush overhanging the water
3 fishing poles

Yes, that is 13 lines.

Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca

Jug Fishing is legal in most states but not all. States also have specific regulations for jug fishing that vary from State to State. The information on this page cannot be guaranteed accurate, please check your local fish and wildlife department to make sure you know all the jug fishing rules and regulations.

Click on your state to find state specific rules and regulations.

Alabama – Jug Fishing – Legal
Alaska
Arizona – Jug Fishing – Not legal
Arkansas -Jug Fishing -Legal
California – Jug Fishing Not legal
Colorado – Jug Fishing Legal
Connecticut – Jug Fishing Legal, only two jugs 3 hooks per jug
Delaware
Florida –Jug Fishing Legal, must be anchored
Georgia -Jug Fishing Legal
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois -Jug Fishing Legal
Indiana -Jug Fishing Legal, no more than five at a time.
Iowa – Jug Fishing Legal, two jugs, two hooks per jug must be in sight
Kansas –Jug Fishing Not legal
Kentucky – Jug Fishing Legal, single hook per jug and limit of 50 jugs
Louisiana – Jug Fishing Legal
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts -Jug Fishing Legal
Michigan –Jug Fishing Not legal
Minnesota – Jug Fishing Not legal
Mississippi –Jug Fishing Legal, 50 jug limit
Missouri – Jug Fishing Legal, must be in sight at all times and have name and address
Montana –Jug Fishing Legal, must be checked every 24 hours. Name and address on each jug.
Nebraska – Jug Fishing Not legal
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey –Jug Fishing Not legal
New Mexico – Jug Fishing Not legal
New York – Jug Fishing Not legal
North Carolina – Jug Fishing Legal
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma -Jug Fishing Legal
Oregon
Pennsylvania –Jug Fishing Not Legal
Rhode Island
South Carolina – Jug Fishing legal A permit is required to fish 3 to 50 jugs (50 jug limit). A
licensee’s name and customer ID number must be clearly
marked on each jug. Jug fishing is legal only in lakes
Greenwood, Hartwell, Secession, Richard B. Russell,
Thurmond, and Stevens Creek. A permit is not required for
2 jugs with a valid state fishing license. A jug permit is not
required for residents assisting jug permit holders.Must be removed from the water before one hour after official
sunrise each day and not replaced prior to one hour before
official sunset.
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas – Jug Fishing Legal, must be white. Wrap the noodles with white duct tape to comply.
Utah
Vermont
Virginia – Jug Fishing Legal
Trot Lines, juglines or set poles may be used to take nongame fish and turtles provided they are not baited with live bait (worms are permissible), except on designated stocked trout waters, Department-owned or controlled lakes, and within 600 feet of any dam. Live bait other than game fish may be used on trot lines to take catfish in Carroll, Dickenson, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski and Wythe counties, and in the Clinch River in Russell, Scott, and Wise counties. (See page 9 for South Holston Reservoir.) Any person setting or possessing the above equipment shall have it clearly marked by permanent means with his or her name, address, and telephone number, and is required to check all lines and remove all fish and animals caught each day. Additional requirements for juglines (also called “noodles”): Defined as a single hook, including one treble hook, and line attached to a float. Jugline/noodle sets on public waters shall be restricted to 20 per angler and must be attended (within sight) by anglers at all times. Also, in addition to being labeled with the angler’s name, address and telephone number, jugs/noodles shall also be labeled with a reflective marker that encircles the jugs/noodles to allow for visibility at night.
Washington
West Virginia –Jug Fishing Not legal
Wisconsin –Jug Fishing Not legal
Wyoming

Commander Bell Loc: Lafayette Indiana

WOW! Pappa D,
This post should help all people who fish 🐠 in every state.
Thanks ,
CCommander Bell out