Great video, thanks. My dad and I are trying this next weekend in the Mississippi up here in Iowa. WE do a lot of catfishing but have never done the trotline yet. Thanks for the help. Remember, Catfishing is like bass fishing, but for men.
I like running trot line's wend it is raining I have my BEST LUCK IN THE RAIN .. I live in Houston Texas and I just come in from running 4 trot line's. And it is raining cats and dogs right now .
It is an absolute blast for the kidos. My kids are why I started trotlinning again. I couldn't get the kids to go catfishing because they got bored. Now they love going. Right now is limb line and jug time though. Not many fish in the bottom because of the thermocline. You can still catch one here and there, but big number catches are best in early and late spring.
It’s a part of a vehicle that is used as an anchor. Main thing is that it needs to be heavy. We use things that we don’t mind losing in case someone else helps themselves and take our stuff. The wheel rotors he’s using are old and wont be used on a vehicle.
Cute lil fish you draw,. Lol. I would think it would be easier to get the hooks and leaders all on, and then wrap it all around a large pc of cardboard so they don't tangle up. Bait them and then take it to where it's going to be used. I used to catch snapping turtles this way, using a chunk of bacon and a big hook. and strong line.
Just a little advice but using just one Brake Rotor is not enough Weight and it more work trying to tighten the main line over and over again and I use 2 8 inch cement blocks at each end of the main line and it works Very Good most of the Time and it also depends on what kind of bottom that in the Area of the Lake or River and I tie a rope from the Cement Blocks for a certain distance and that depends on how Deep is the Water so that You not pulling up on the Cement Blocks and it Works Great from My Experience and Opinion and I also like to run down the main Channel and Sometimes I use a Drag to get the Main Line instead of the Floats because Sometimes a Sorry Bastard will Steal Your Fish.
The rotars work great for me, I never retighten. Probably because I don’t trot in high current. Where I fish is little to none. I’m always worried about someone steeling my fish or mainly bass fishermen cutting my line. So far so good though…. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I use method 4 all the time. I use SS screw eye bolts that I screw into the tree below the water line. I use snap shackles on the end of my lines. This way no one can see my lines ....and it is secure. Excellent video
Watching this while taking a big ole huge shit. Spent all day netting giant mullet. Fixing to chum em up but I figured I had never made a trot line, why not try it out. Thanks bud
Most of my lines are Magic Bait, 25 hook trotlines from Walmart. This is because if you were to buy the clips, hooks, swivels and line separate anywhere else you would pay a lot more. As I replace the lines and have the hooks, swivels etc.. I have bought from both Memphis net and twine ( good people) and Amazon. If you are making your own trots just remember that your main line has to be able to hold the weight of however many drops you plan to add combined. I’ll be setting out my lines next week. Should get a lot of action this time of year. Good luck, and thanks for watching!
How interesting! Thank you for the visual aids. Now I understand and can probably explain/demonstrate ways to set a trotline. This may be a silly question, but I don't know so just asking - how are the beads attached to the main line please? Thank you.
I saw those beads, too and wondered how he got them on there. Maybe substitute those little lead folding sinkers, like pacman sinkers, Lol. Maybe that line comes w those beads already on it. They'd have to be pinched so they don't slide..or gued or some other way to keep em in place. That's why I say those tiny pacman like sinkers would work.
24 hours soaking is ideal but that depends on what's legal in your area. I would do a minimum of 12 hours with circle hooks. If you are using J hooks you could check every couple of hours. I check often while using anything other than circle hooks. My go to trotline bait is chicken breast. I put it in a gallon freezer bag with minced garlic, let it sit overnight. Shrimp works well also but it's $$. If you want to catch flathead you'll need to use large minnows or fresh cut Shad. If the water temp is 80+ limb lines are king. Trots work best in the spring - mid summer. Good luck!!
Will the way you do a TROT LINE . I CAN PUT IN 2 (50) HOOK TROT LINE BAIT BOTH OF MY LINE'S AND BE LOADING UP MY BAOT .BY THE TIME YOU START BAITING YOUR (4) 25 TROT LINE'S I WOULD USE A 18 WHEELER RIM ON BOTH ENDS AND JUST TO KEEP THE LINE UP OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE OR RIVER I USE A 1 IN. X 5X5 STIERPHOM BLOCK WITH A 3FT LINE AND A SMALL BRINK OR 5LB. WD WAITS AND I USE A GRAG HOOK
Whatever works…. You should make a video setting your lines to show me how fast and efficient your way is. You know, put it in perspective, like I did.
Success with a trotline depends on the water temp this time of year. Once the water warms trotlines aren't very effective due to the thermocline. You'll need to use a floating trot, jugs, or limb lines if the water is around or over 80 degrees.
floydaltonmiller , I try to find a bend in the river or ( if you are fishing in a lake) an area where the water drops off to around 10-15' or more within 50 yds of the bank ( depends on your trotline length). In my experience a gradual drop is key. In addition I like to lay trotlines beside a downed tree in the water or an area that has a lot of brush on the bottom. Fresh cut or live bait = Flathead in this type of area. You will catch channel and blues as well. You could also use some kind of chicken parts soaked with chopped or minced garlic. This is my go to bait for trotlines. Thanks for watching, and good luck fishing!
Checkout my playlists, you'll find the other videos there. I didn't get as many complete as I wanted to, but there are a couple. More to come in the future.
I HAVE RAN TROT LINE'S FOR A LIVEN FOR 35 + YRS 24/7 ON THE RED RIVER IN LA. AND OLD MISS RIVER I WOULD COME IN TO THE BAOT RAMP WITH 1000 + CATFISH IN A 24 HR DAY ON A BAD DAY!!! A&. F CATFISH $ 2.75 A LB. LIVE IF I CLEANED THE CATFISH FOR YOU IT IS$ 4.25 A LB.
Dylan, it does sometimes but it's been rare in my experience. I have been running trotlines for years and have only had to cut 1 line. Thanks for watching!
@@GeorgiaAssassin I'm fishing nottley all the time, no matter the season. If your ever at that lake shoot a response back. I sure would like to learn from someone that knows what the hell they're doing. I'm dropping my first trotline next week.
I've never used floats and catch tons of fish. The only time floats should be considered for trot lines is when the thermocline takes the air on the bottom away in late summer.
Great video, thanks. My dad and I are trying this next weekend in the Mississippi up here in Iowa. WE do a lot of catfishing but have never done the trotline yet. Thanks for the help. Remember, Catfishing is like bass fishing, but for men.
Greetings from texoma! Bank to bank is the best when the water is high I’m going out in the morning to run a small one
I like running trot line's wend it is raining I have my BEST LUCK IN THE RAIN ..
I live in Houston Texas and I just come in from running 4 trot line's. And it is raining cats and dogs right now .
Fish in the rain. Fish in the sun. Fish.
Seriously, my father-in-law are about to do a couple of trotlines and weren't entirely sure how to do it, this really helped!
Barry, let me know if you have any questions, I'm glad to help.
Thanks I’m about to get into this at my Uncle ranch. Great tutorial.
Awesome info. I've been wanting to try some new stuff with my grandkids and this is first on my list. And glad to find another Georgia channel
It is an absolute blast for the kidos. My kids are why I started trotlinning again. I couldn't get the kids to go catfishing because they got bored. Now they love going. Right now is limb line and jug time though. Not many fish in the bottom because of the thermocline. You can still catch one here and there, but big number catches are best in early and late spring.
What is a rotor? WV kid here? What type of line you are using. I’m a beginner at this trying to learn and expand my fishing knowledge. Thank you
It’s a part of a vehicle that is used as an anchor. Main thing is that it needs to be heavy. We use things that we don’t mind losing in case someone else helps themselves and take our stuff. The wheel rotors he’s using are old and wont be used on a vehicle.
Cute lil fish you draw,. Lol. I would think it would be easier to get the hooks and leaders all on, and then wrap it all around a large pc of cardboard so they don't tangle up. Bait them and then take it to where it's going to be used. I used to catch snapping turtles this way, using a chunk of bacon and a big hook. and strong line.
I have tried that and had one hell of a tangled mess🤣. To each his own. Thanks for watching!
Great going to try on private lake , to put food in the freezer , thanks
I’m a country boy in cali and I found this better than a days worth of drinking considering they all go fishing in aqueducts🤣
Just a little advice but using just one Brake Rotor is not enough Weight and it more work trying to tighten the main line over and over again and I use 2 8 inch cement blocks at each end of the main line and it works Very Good most of the Time and it also depends on what kind of bottom that in the Area of the Lake or River and I tie a rope from the Cement Blocks for a certain distance and that depends on how Deep is the Water so that You not pulling up on the Cement Blocks and it Works Great from My Experience and Opinion and I also like to run down the main Channel and Sometimes I use a Drag to get the Main Line instead of the Floats because Sometimes a Sorry Bastard will Steal Your Fish.
The rotars work great for me, I never retighten. Probably because I don’t trot in high current. Where I fish is little to none. I’m always worried about someone steeling my fish or mainly bass fishermen cutting my line. So far so good though…. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you sir! That was very helpful!
I use method 4 all the time. I use SS screw eye bolts that I screw into the tree below the water line. I use snap shackles on the end of my lines. This way no one can see my lines ....and it is secure. Excellent video
Thank you and good luck!
@Buy&Sell Thank you for the info on the screw eye bolts and snap shackles!
Why not just use dynamite. Then you don't damage the trees.
I’d love to try a trot line but I live in California it’s illegal to run trot lines in this state
You got a subscriber man!
Thanks for the tips
Watching this while taking a big ole huge shit. Spent all day netting giant mullet. Fixing to chum em up but I figured I had never made a trot line, why not try it out. Thanks bud
Sorry I forgot to tell you, I like your videos.
Thank you!
2 questions. 1) what size is your mainline? 2) where do you buy your supplies?
Most of my lines are Magic Bait, 25 hook trotlines from Walmart. This is because if you were to buy the clips, hooks, swivels and line separate anywhere else you would pay a lot more.
As I replace the lines and have the hooks, swivels etc.. I have bought from both Memphis net and twine ( good people) and Amazon. If you are making your own trots just remember that your main line has to be able to hold the weight of however many drops you plan to add combined.
I’ll be setting out my lines next week. Should get a lot of action this time of year. Good luck, and thanks for watching!
@Georgia Assassin thanks for the info. Goodluck to you as well.
How interesting! Thank you for the visual aids. Now I understand and can probably explain/demonstrate ways to set a trotline. This may be a silly question, but I don't know so just asking - how are the beads attached to the main line please? Thank you.
My main line and drop line's IS ALL THE SAME LINE
I CAN MAKE ( 2 ) 50 HOOK LINES FROM A ROLL OF SIZE 24 - FT: 730 1 LB../SPL BLACK TARRED TWISTED LINE
I DO NOT USE BEADS ON MY TROT LINES
I can make 2 TROT LINES FOR $45:00 THAT IS 100 HOOKS AND I WILL STILL HAVE 20 HOOKS TO MAKE JUG LINES FROM 1 ROLL OF SIZE #24 /730 FT.
I saw those beads, too and wondered how he got them on there. Maybe substitute those little lead folding sinkers, like pacman sinkers, Lol. Maybe that line comes w those beads already on it. They'd have to be pinched so they don't slide..or gued or some other way to keep em in place. That's why I say those tiny pacman like sinkers would work.
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I have used the bank to bank works well no problems
Great job !
How long are you supposed to leave the line out for and what should you bait the hooks with
24 hours soaking is ideal but that depends on what's legal in your area. I would do a minimum of 12 hours with circle hooks. If you are using J hooks you could check every couple of hours. I check often while using anything other than circle hooks.
My go to trotline bait is chicken breast. I put it in a gallon freezer bag with minced garlic, let it sit overnight. Shrimp works well also but it's $$. If you want to catch flathead you'll need to use large minnows or fresh cut Shad.
If the water temp is 80+ limb lines are king. Trots work best in the spring - mid summer.
Good luck!!
Do you tie the trot line to the tree or do you attach a rope to the end of your trot line and then tie to the tree?
I attach the actual trotline to a downed tree.
So your main line sits on the bottom and the hooks sit on the bottom as well? I thought the hooks were supposed to be off the bottom?
I keep my hooks on the bottom unless the thermocline has set in. I always do really well that way. Thank for watching!!
Will the way you do a TROT LINE .
I CAN PUT IN 2 (50) HOOK TROT LINE BAIT BOTH OF MY LINE'S AND BE LOADING UP MY BAOT .BY THE TIME YOU START BAITING YOUR (4) 25 TROT LINE'S
I WOULD USE A 18 WHEELER RIM ON BOTH ENDS AND JUST TO KEEP THE LINE UP OFF THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE OR RIVER
I USE A 1 IN. X 5X5 STIERPHOM BLOCK WITH A 3FT LINE AND A SMALL BRINK OR 5LB. WD WAITS AND I USE A GRAG HOOK
Whatever works…. You should make a video setting your lines to show me how fast and efficient your way is. You know, put it in perspective, like I did.
I got some lines out rn my first time doing it, not sure what I’m doing wrong but I got no fish overnight
Success with a trotline depends on the water temp this time of year. Once the water warms trotlines aren't very effective due to the thermocline. You'll need to use a floating trot, jugs, or limb lines if the water is around or over 80 degrees.
Did I miss the other parts of this series? How do you know where to set your line out ?
floydaltonmiller , I try to find a bend in the river or ( if you are fishing in a lake) an area where the water drops off to around 10-15' or more within 50 yds of the bank ( depends on your trotline length). In my experience a gradual drop is key. In addition I like to lay trotlines beside a downed tree in the water or an area that has a lot of brush on the bottom. Fresh cut or live bait = Flathead in this type of area. You will catch channel and blues as well. You could also use some kind of chicken parts soaked with chopped or minced garlic. This is my go to bait for trotlines. Thanks for watching, and good luck fishing!
Checkout my playlists, you'll find the other videos there. I didn't get as many complete as I wanted to, but there are a couple. More to come in the future.
I HAVE RAN TROT LINE'S FOR A LIVEN FOR 35 + YRS 24/7 ON THE RED RIVER IN LA. AND OLD MISS RIVER I WOULD COME IN TO THE BAOT RAMP WITH 1000 + CATFISH IN A 24 HR DAY ON A BAD DAY!!!
A&. F CATFISH $ 2.75 A LB. LIVE IF I CLEANED THE CATFISH FOR YOU IT IS$ 4.25 A LB.
What kind of fish do you catch?
Catfish. Channel, blue, and flathead depending on bait.
How much does your anchor weight weigh? Your rotor?
15 lbs.
Both are 15 lbs.
Your fishing all your bait on the bottom? Seems like it would get tangled up
Dylan, it does sometimes but it's been rare in my experience. I have been running trotlines for years and have only had to cut 1 line. Thanks for watching!
What part of Georgia you in? I'm in dunwoody. Are you in Dalton, Jasper Ellijay brasleton?
I live in Canton.
@@GeorgiaAssassin I'm fishing nottley all the time, no matter the season. If your ever at that lake shoot a response back. I sure would like to learn from someone that knows what the hell they're doing. I'm dropping my first trotline next week.
i could see the look on someone's face if there were too pull that line up full of fish "hey man this must be my lucky day"
Every trotline needs floats to keep your bait off the bottom
I've never used floats and catch tons of fish. The only time floats should be considered for trot lines is when the thermocline takes the air on the bottom away in late summer.
I tie mine tree to tree with a weight in the middle on a rope longer than the drops are. No bait on the bottom
Who's here because of hank williams Jr.
Hank sang that song because of my grandpa lol
Rotors???
Derek, I use those as my anchors. They are cheap, heavy, and I can get them for next to nothing.
Derek Robertson used automotive brake rotors.
@@chrisfronk4894 great idea thanks man . excellent idea .