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What is Jug Fishing?

Jug Fishing is simply a means of setting a lot of hooks in the
water and covering more area with more bait. This method of fishing is
most commonly used for fishing for channel catfish and blue catfish
but many states allow jug fishing for numerous species of fish. Jug
fishing is a lot of fun and a very enjoyable family activity. Fishing
jugs is a great way to get children interested in fishing and keep
their interest because it is fast paced and not a lot of sitting and
waiting, so there is always something going on to keep the kids
interest!

When jug fishing, the angler simply deploys a device commonly referred
to as a jug line (this is a very regional term and different areas of
the country it may be called different things including jug lines,
jugging, fishing jugs, jugs). A jug line is a large float that has a
piece of fishing line running from the float down towards the bottom
of the lake with hooks running off of that line. It works somewhat
similar to the concept of a trotline. You bait the hooks and set them
in different areas, wait for the fish to come along and bite, and then
you collect your fishing jugs and re-bait them and get your fish off
the jug line. Jug fishing is very popular and a great method of
fishing for both seasoned and inexperienced fishermen.

It is not uncommon to catch limits of catfish when jug fishing in a
very short period of time, and hundreds or trophy sized blue catfish
are caught every year by jug fishermen. Blue catfish that weight 30-50
pounds are very common when jug fishing, and it there are also fish
caught on a regular basis that are even bigger than that!

WARNING:

If your going to leave your Jugs
By Bert Jugs on the water unattended for any extended period of
time And because the jug flips over to its red side to let you know
there may be a fish on your jug it may alert other fishermen to which
jugs have fish on them and they may collect your fish and do your jug
fishing for you.

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Walt is the owner/operator of Bubba's Bait Shop

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G. Loomis RoaringRiver Dredger Spey Rods (Skagit Style)

The term " SKAGIT CASTING " was coined in the early 1990's to describe on offshoot system of spey casting being used at the time by steelheaders in the Skagit River area. It was mostly characterized by its relatively short shootinghead lines. However in its original context, the term skagit casting described a method of casting that exercised one particular premise to accomplish its casts- the sustained anchor concept. This works off the principles of rod loading that are the opposite of contacts spey casting. sustained anchor casting uses the "unsticking" of a thoroughly "stuck" flyline from the river's surface as the mechanism for creating casting energy. Allowing you to change the direction of the cast and providing the primary mechanism for loading the rod, the casts that work best with this concept are the Circle Spey, Snap T. The Perry Poke and Skagit style Doublespey. The ROARINGRIVER DREDGER SERIES is designed with a moderate/fast taper and softer action to balance the medium stroke required to cast short to medium belly lines used for these techniques, from the light 12'9", #6/7GLX, to the powerful 14', #9/10. When you need to get down fast in swift, deep drifts, the new ROARINGRIVER DREDGER will comfortably manage the sinking tips and weighted flies needed for SKAGIT style casting. The seven models, ranging from 12'9" #6/7 to 14' #9/10, are designed to throw short to medium belly 38 to 62 ft. lines using the balanced medium casting stroke, refined over time by the northwest steelhead fishermen. Requiring less back cast space than traditional casting, this series of rods provide excellent distance with some shoot to the cast. DREDGER GLX - This is the top of the Dredger line, featuring our proprietary GLX graphite along with the finest rod components available today. With nickel titanium recoil guides by REC these cast as slick as they look. Exquisitely crafted Portuguese cork handles with a special composite cork end-cap and fore-grip are fitted to our exclusive offset-oval sculptured barrel real seat, each with an ivory style insert engraved with a fly graphic. DREDGER KISPIOX - For a balanced medium casting stroke, this special graphite blend is tailored to the exact specifications needed to perform Skagit style casts. With Hopkins and Holloway components and beautiful Portuguese cork handles, the Kispiox rods are as beautiful and as powerful as the river they're named after. Roaring River Dredger Spey Rods(Skagit Style) Series Model Line Weight Power Taper Handle Price FR15056-4 Kispiox 5-6 Med Med-fast 1009 $475 If maximum distance is less important than maximum fun, this lightest model Skagit style rod may be the ticket. Perfectly suited to summer time low water conditions for trout, steelhead and smaller salmon, it is a blast for shad and other fish willing to take a swinging fly. The rod will load deeply for smooth D loop formation with minimal back cast space. However, hook up a hot fish, there is enough guts to put a hurt on 'em. FR15367-4 GLX 6-7 Med Med-Fast 1008 $730 River Levels can get low during the summer months in the Pacific Northwest. Rivers like the Stilliguamish, Sandy, Grande Ronde, and even the Snake run very clear. The fish often lay near shore in shallower water, waiting. This light duty model delivers softer presentations from 30 to 70 feet with short belly floating line and can handle a light piece of sink tip too. The rod butt has enough guts to push a #2 fly over 75 feet if necessary, and is ideal for flies #8-4. The rod action loads deep allowing the use of a " short D-loop", helpful in tight quarter casting situations. As room opens up for larger D loops in back, the rod can cut loose longer distance casts despite remarkable lightness. Hooking into a searun cutthroat, dolly or summer steelhead on this rod will let you feel every pulse of their tail. FR16078-4 GLX 7-8 Med Med-Fast 1008 $750 As the fall rains begin and the rivers start to swell, the 13'4" #7/8 provides added distance and control. This model is still very light in hand and capable of comfortable 40 to 80 foot casts with all the popular mid size flies. this welter weight can deal with some wind, loading moderately deep, to mix it up with most steelhead and silver salmon. Use a short belly floating line for surface action, and loop on a short piece of sink tip as needed for a great day on the Dechutes, Bulkley or Sol Duc rivers. FR16078-4 Kispiox 7-8 Med Med-Fast 1009 $460 As the fall rains begin and the rivers start to swell, the 13'4" #7/8 provides added distance and control. This model is still very light in hand and capable of comfortable 40 to 80 foot casts with all the popular mid size flies. this welter weight can deal with some wind, loading moderately deep, to mix it up with most steelhead and silver salmon. Use a short belly floating line for surface action, and loop on a short piece of sink tip as needed for a great day on the Dechutes, Bulkley or Sol Duc rivers. FR16589-4 GLX 8-9 Med Med-Fast 1008 $810 This is the "go to" rod to cover northwest steelhead under a wide range of river conditions, lines and flies. Rod action is moderate with a positive feel, allowing the angler to use a bit more authority lifting heavier sinking lines with heavily weighted flies, resetting the anchor, then delivering a long cast. Expect effortless 50 to 90 feet casts, with short belly head and running monofilament. This rod is at home on larger western rivers where continuous longer casts are needed to cover the run and battle big fish when they decide to nail your fly. It is a must rod for trips to the Dean, Babine, Kispiox rivers. Wind on the Rio Grande, Argentina, what wind? FR16589-4 Kispiox 8-9 Med Med-Fast 1009 $470 This is the "go to" rod to cover northwest steelhead under a wide range of river conditions, lines and flies. Rod action is moderate with a positive feel, allowing the angler to use a bit more authority lifting heavier sinking lines with heavily weighted flies, resetting the anchor, then delivering a long cast. Expect effortless 50 to 90 feet casts, with short belly head and running monofilament. This rod is at home on larger western rivers where continuous longer casts are needed to cover the run and battle big fish when they decide to nail your fly. It is a must rod for trips to the Dean, Babine, Kispiox rivers. Wind on the Rio Grande, Argentina, what wind? FR168910-4 GLX 9-10 Med Med-Fast 1005 $850 Wind, rain, long casts? Bring it on! Where the waters run deep and swift, slinging and swinging heavy sink tips with big weighted flies at the end, this rod makes light work handling the chores. It is an excellent choice for winter steelhead, big silvers, and chinook salmon under all conditions, with casts 75 to 100 feet being the norm. This rod is designed for #9/10 short belly taper sink tip lines, with progressive moderate action. It is also a highly capable "Greased Line" rod by dropping down to a mid-belly size #8/9 line. If you're headed to the Thompson, Skeena, Skagit, or Snake and need to make big casts, for big fish, this is the rod to do the job. FR168910-4 Kispiox 9-10 Med Med-Fast 1006 $480 Wind, rain, long casts? Bring it on! Where the waters run deep and swift, slinging and swinging heavy sink tips with big weighted flies at the end, this rod makes light work handling the chores. It is an excellent choice for winter steelhead, big silvers, and chinook salmon under all conditions, with casts 75 to 100 feet being the norm. This rod is designed for #9/10 short belly taper sink tip lines, with progressive moderate action. It is also a highly capable "Greased Line" rod by dropping down to a mid-belly size #8/9 line. If you're headed to the Thompson, Skeena, Skagit, or Snake and need to make big casts, for big fish, this is the rod to do the job.

Price: 460.00

Matuka, Rabbit, Brown

Matuka style streamers have been around for a while but continue to produce excellent results. A realistic profile gives this Brown Matuka Rabbit Fly the silhouette and impression of a fleeing minnow and the rabbit strip adds tons of fish catching movement.

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Cortland Dry Fly Spray

Cortland's Dry Fly Spray is an easy to apply spray on floatant that will keep your flies afloat nicely.

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