Are you talking like jug line fishing???
Fatman
I know there was talk after the wright up in one of the crappie mags. Jim Duckworth did it about Jug fishing. And some was talking about they may try it. How many gave it a try?
Thinking about making a new product, its a crappie jug that has a adjustable spool to store the line on the bottom of it. I have them for catfish. And was thinking about making up some smaller for crappie.
Here is a few picture's of one.:D
Pete
Prototype crappie Jugs
Last edited by CrappiePappy; 11-13-2008 at 08:56 AM. Reason: clarification
Are you talking like jug line fishing???
Fatman
I like those where did you get them?
Yes sorry that should have been Jug not jig.. Toonman those are prototypes I made up. The company I bought out makes some like that for catfish. And I made those up today to test and see how well they will work for crappie. Those will hold up 1 lb of weight. And at one pound they are almost neutral in the water. So may have to to the 3 3/4" size and leave the 5" height. I am thinking of trying them in the 35ft water the crappie will be holding in here in West Tn in a week or so. As the crappie are most days holding around 15ft deep in 35ft of water. So my plans are to fish a dozen of these and see how they so. The spool on the bottom has a hole in it you run the line thought. And makes it easy to adjust the depth of the hook. And also store the line when not in use. It will hole 80 ft of line easy. Also has a place in the top that you can stick one of the 8" glow sticks we sell in them. and when night fishing keep up with each one of them.
Pete
Not legal in Texas to take crappie on trout lines or Jugs I don't believe. Pretty sure the only way to take crappie in Texas legal is rod and reel (I guess cane pole would also be legal). Not sure about any other states though.
Skip
I made the necessary corrections in your post, so that it reads "jug" rather than "jig"
... cp
Very interesting idea. It's quite appealing to think of setting out a bunch of jugs in an area, and then sitting back to watch the action, especially at night. When the bite is light or the fish are scattered, it'd be nice to drop a whole lot of jugs, and then see what happens.
I'm not sure how well it would work, though. To me, when crappie fishing, you have to be able to detect the bite (which is often quite light) and then set the hook. Would a jug/float give you the right kind of hook setting action to reliably catch the fish? Or would it just be a painful experience of feeding the fish one minnow at a time?
The prototypes look excellent. Having the line spooled on the jug so that it can be easily unwound, set at the correct depth, and just dropped over the side seems good. I would guess that a half-ounce sinker would be all that would be necessary, since you don't actually need it to sit on the bottom (am I right about that? I'm thinking these are free floating). In terms of marketing the idea and selling the product, I'm not sure that I would pay more than about $3 a piece for those, because if it were more, I'd be motivated to make them myself.
Like Skip pointed out you may want to check with your Fish/Wildlife folks to make sure it's legal to use them. Nothing is worth losing your fishing license.
Fatman
I bought some of them about a year ago for catfish and they are a heck of a good idea. I have another 12 or so of them that are waiting to be built up that I bought after trying the first ones. May make them up for crappie.
Thanks Skip. I will add Tx to the list that does not allow Jugs for crappie.
CP thanks I was going to ask you to do that tonight if you could. Thanks again.
TeqSheriff They will aid in setting the hook for you. As for price after I try them out. I will work up the price. . And as for you making your own up.
I have the kits that has the spool and top part. You buy the 1/2" PVC and 2 5/8" swim noodles. And the kits are $13. for a enough to make 12 jigs up that is $1.08 each and then your parts. http://www.wildwolfproducts.com/regnoodle.htm
But the hard part is the noodles. I have 12 cases of them. And the shipping kills me on them.
When I get them ready I will post the finished price per dozen .
PEte