Jug fishing

One must check the regulations for the specific state to avoid breaking the law.

According to South Carolina Department of Natural Resources regulations, each jug must be free-floating.

A common set-up for these jugs is to use a two-liter bottle that has lines, hooks, weights, and bait attached to it.

[5] To prevent the loss of jug lines, many states require them to me manufactured from a white material so that they are easier to see.

[6] Some jug lines also have reflective or glow-in-the-dark tape around them so that they are visible at night.

The first is by tying the jug to a branch, stump, or another fixed object on the water.

The second way is by attaching large weights (approximately one to three pounds depending on the current in the water) to the bottom of the fishing line below the hook to keep the jug from moving.

Jugs are usually baited with but not limited to shad, small fish, and nightcrawlers.