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Trotlines

Mengle said:
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The last 2 bank poles out of about 35 saved the trip


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Now that’s how you catfish!
 
The clip has to be it.....main line still intact...just nothing where I clipped on. I have a bag of more clips that are a different brand...I give those a shot
 
Weldabeast said:
The clip has to be it.....main line still intact...just nothing where I clipped on. I have a bag of more clips that are a different brand...I give those a shot
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I hate to lose a fish because of equipment or my negligence, I always assume it was a whopper.
 
I had 20 baits taken and 5 left this morning. No fish. I ran out of line and couldn’t get across the creek with the premade line. I tied the end down with a rock but it must not have been heavy enough.

@Weldabeast got pictures of how yours failed? I have the same little premade set as you. What knots did you use to the hook and to the clip? I think the hooks suck on these. I’m going to try some different ones. What bait were you using?
 
gcr0003 said:
I had 20 baits taken and 5 left this morning. No fish. I ran out of line and couldn’t get across the creek with the premade line. I tied the end down with a rock but it must not have been heavy enough.

@Weldabeast got pictures of how yours failed? I have the same little premade set as you. What knots did you use to the hook and to the clip? I think the hooks suck on these. I’m going to try some different ones. What bait were you using?
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Nothing to take a pic of....main line looks normal. ..just no clip. 1 blue bead is missing. I tied with a uniknot at the swivel and followed the directions for the hook side. The clips seem pretty strong....not sure how they failed. I will fix it and try again.
I had cut bream and cut shiner for bait

I really dont understand how the clips failed.....2 droppers were hung on a big heavy log that I pulled up and the clips handed that....I thought something was gonna break with how hard I was pulling.
 
Sipsey said:
I hate to lose a fish because of equipment or my negligence, I always assume it was a whopper.
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1 of the mudfish had 2 other older half rusted hooks in him....
I caught some catfish on the rod and reel so I reset in that location once I get it fixed up.

The gar must be spawning cause I seen easy over a hundred all milling around and rolling on the surface in pairs. I wish I would have taken the bow
 
Weldabeast said:
1 of the mudfish had 2 other older half rusted hooks in him....
I caught some catfish on the rod and reel so I reset in that location once I get it fixed up.

The gar must be spawning cause I seen easy over a hundred all milling around and rolling on the surface in pairs. I wish I would have taken the bow
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Ever tried catching gar on a piece of rope? Its an interesting technique. Here’s a link to a N. Alabama guy explaining his way.

 
Sipsey said:
I put a pack of catfish bait in the mail Friday morning. I was going to send two but i misplaced my package. Hope it works. I sent the shad flavored version to Swampsnyper for comparison.
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Sweet! Looking forward to trying it out.

I have a chip on my shoulder after this weekend. Ran up to my parents place on the Sepulga to cut the grass (dad just had shoulder surgery) and did a little set lining up there. 30 hooks out and didn't even get my bait stolen. Caught an eel and a turtle on the uglystik.
 
I took a break from the catfish and went bass fishing this weekend. I’ll go repair my lines and do a little maintenance on the new line. I never liked those trotline clips. Never used them but I can see failure issues. I’ve caught too many catfish on trotlines and know how bad they can wrap and twist a line. I can see the line twisting around those clips and opening them or getting them in a weak position where they are not getting pulled on in a straight line as intended. I’d just use them to clip on weigh as needed.
 
swampsnyper said:
I took a break from the catfish and went bass fishing this weekend. I’ll go repair my lines and do a little maintenance on the new line. I never liked those trotline clips. Never used them but I can see failure issues. I’ve caught too many catfish on trotlines and know how bad they can wrap and twist a line. I can see the line twisting around those clips and opening them or getting them in a weak position where they are not getting pulled on in a straight line as intended. I’d just use them to clip on weigh as needed.
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Years ago we just tied drop loops in our main lines and looped our line for the hook back through those. I haven’t trot lined in years but may have to show the grandkids one day. My Uncle had 40 and a 50+ cat one night on the same trot line.
 
Sipsey said:
Years ago we just tied drop loops in our main lines and looped our line for the hook back through those. I haven’t trot lined in years but may have to show the grandkids one day. My Uncle had 40 and a 50+ cat one night on the same trot line.
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Yup, that’s how we use to make quick lines.
 
I definitely see the benefit of being able to remove and reattach the drop lines. What are other option beside the clips?.....HD snap swivel?
 
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