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Limb Line Rig (Video Included)
Wade's World Fishing: A limb line is one of the simplest and most effective ways to fish for panfish and even catfish. Here is how to tie a limb line.
- Use stout white nylon twine or heavy braided fishing line (at least 50-pound test).
- Tie one end of the line to a live, springy limb or branch that overhangs water at least 3 feet deep.
- Cut the line so it will extend at least 2 feet into the water.
- Tie a stout baitholder hook to the end of the line. Clamp on enough split shot weight so the line hangs vertically in the water. In clear water tie a 2-way barrel swivel to the end of the main line. Then, tie a monofilament leader to the other end of the swivel. Finally, tie hook and sinker to the mono leader. This is less visible than the nylon cord or braid.
- Bait the hook with nightcrawlers, minnows, crickets or other live bait.
- Rig late in the afternoon, leave out all night, and run the lines early the next morning.
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thats pretty neat
Rigging the bait to hang right at the water level when fishing live bait is a customary practice to help create more noise and attract flathead catfish. We have tremendous success with limb lines baited this way.
Chad Ferguson
http://www.learntocatchcatfish.com
dad and I used to do this but we put the weight on the bottom, and called it a throw line. We caught a lot of cats and a few water moccisons in the creek.