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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: BigFisher on December 17, 2008, 02:52:41 PM

Title: Jugging Anyone?
Post by: BigFisher on December 17, 2008, 02:52:41 PM

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/761864/girl_catches_big_fish_as_seen_on_country_fried_home_videos/

Title: Re: Jugging Anyone?
Post by: rhino on December 17, 2008, 04:00:53 PM

looks like fun!

Title: Re: Jugging Anyone?
Post by: Fish Assassin on December 17, 2008, 04:35:52 PM

I was thinking about some other type of jugs. ;D

Title: Re: Jugging Anyone?
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 17, 2008, 04:57:01 PM

What is that?  A gar?

Title: Re: Jugging Anyone?
Post by: Fish Assassin on December 17, 2008, 05:00:24 PM

Quote from: DragonSpeed on December 17, 2008, 04:57:01 PM

What is that?  A gar?

Yup

Title: Re: Jugging Anyone?
Post by: bentrod on December 17, 2008, 09:21:07 PM

I'm pretty sure jugging has been outlawed in many parts of the US. 

Title: Re: Jugging Anyone?
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 17, 2008, 10:15:12 PM

Quote from: bentrod on December 17, 2008, 09:21:07 PM

I'm pretty sure jugging has been outlawed in many parts of the US. 

So has interbreeding, but that doesn't stop some folks either ;)

Title: Re: Jugging Anyone?
Post by: milo on December 18, 2008, 01:24:37 PM

Very old technique used for centuries in the Mediterranean. Before the advent of styrofoam and plastic bottles, fishermen used large chunks of corkwood. Depending on the targeted species, they'd set different types of baits at different depths. Each fisherman used different colours/markings to identify their jugs.
Very efficient technique which is restricted to a limited number of licensed artisan fishermen. I remember my late grand uncle taking me out his boat some 35-40 years ago and letting me drop them in the water, and even retrieve some when the fish was small enough for me to handle safely.