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Post by bob347 on Oct 10, 2013 19:34:02 GMT -5
I've noticed quite a few lines being tied to trees that overhang the water with ribbons tied on the tree to mark them. There were atleast 1/2 dozen or more in the cove south of the 3 islands near the S curve in the Blackwater. Most of them had catfish on them so whoever's doing it needs to pick up their catch. Not very sporting if you ask me but I guess if you have to do it to feed your family, I can understand...
-Bob
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Post by CorneliaGale on Oct 10, 2013 21:40:56 GMT -5
My best bet they are catfishing. They are all over the lake seen them for years up towards Hardy, bunch below the Hales Ford in the coves. I always though that you had to have your name and address on them but none I have found have any thing on them. Have told DGIF guys about them, they don't seem to mind.
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Post by jon on Oct 10, 2013 22:00:35 GMT -5
We used to call it limb lining on the river. Not much fun in the catching but a good way to get dinner.
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Post by hotdog on Oct 11, 2013 16:13:44 GMT -5
Bush bobs, that's what we call them. I remember camping out on the islands of the Potomac river where we would set our bush bobs then go back to camp and fish from shore and drink beer half the night. We always had breakfast waiting the next morning when we checked them. Good times back in the day!
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Post by catsnstripers on Oct 12, 2013 17:52:58 GMT -5
Thats what you call trash. People that leave they're lines also are probably excited for Obamacare.
That pisses me off. I haven't set them for catfish since i was a kid. Its fun but no sportsmanship. I do set them for turtles, mostly in ponds.
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Post by mytoyzfishing on Oct 29, 2013 19:05:12 GMT -5
Here is the only thing I could find on DGIF's Fishing handbook on it. I for one dont like them. In my opinion its not very sporting. It also pose's problems with catching fish that might be illeagle to keep. If you are going to set your stuff out you shold have to watch it. With them set up all over the lake, and most of the lake shore line being someone's property and not public land, does who ever is setting them out aquire permision from each land owner before using that land owners property to fish?
From DGIF website:
Trot Lines, juglines or set polesmay be used
to take nongame fish and turtles provided
they are not baited with live bait (worms are
permissible), except on designated stocked
trout waters, Department-owned or controlled
lakes, and within 600 feet of any dam.
Live bait other than game fish may be used
on trot lines to take catfish in Carroll, Dickenson,
Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski
and Wythe counties, and in the Clinch River
in Russell, Scott, and Wise counties. (See
page 9 for South Holston Reservoir.)
Any person setting or possessing the
above equipment shall have it clearly
marked by permanent means with his or her
name, address, and telephone number, and
is required to check all lines and remove all
fish and animals caught each day.
Additional requirements for juglines
(also called “noodles”): Defined as a single
hook, including one treble hook, and line
attached to a float. Jugline/noodle sets on
public waters shall be restricted to 20 per
angler and must be attended (within sight)
by anglers at all times. Also, in addition to
being labeled with the angler’s name, address
and telephone number, jugs/noodles
shall also be labeled with a reflective marker
that encircles the jugs/noodles to allow for
visibility at night.
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Post by Gotcha on Oct 29, 2013 20:05:44 GMT -5
Two weeks ago I casted a jig&pig to a dock and hung a trout line w 15 blue gills at least! No markers what so ever! Tangled my jig up and I went to untangle it and trying to leave got the boat prop tangled! Talking about hot! My temper meter was threw the roof! I was nice enough to leave the guys trout line there! I sure hope his family needed the fish if they caught any! Grrrrrrr!
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