How to Make a Noodle Fishing Jug

Taking its name from the foam flotation noodles used by swimmers, noodle fishing jugs are large floats attached to the end of a fishing jug line. Allowed to drift freely in the current or anchored to an object along the shore, noodle fishing jugs are designed to lay flat on the surface of the water. Once a fish has taken the bait, the float will stand upright in the water, from the fish’s weight and motion, signaling to the angler that a fish has been hooked.

Things You'll Need

  • Noodle float
  • Ruler
  • Marking pen
  • Utility knife
  • 1-inch diameter washers
  • 6-inch eye bolts with nuts
  • Thread sealer
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure and mark a foam noodle at 5 1/2-inch lengths with a ruler and marking pen. Cut the noodle into sections, along the lines, with a utility knife.

    • 2

      Place a 1-inch diameter washer over a 6-inch eye bolt. Run the eye bolt through the hole in the center of the noodle. Place a second washer over the end of the eye bolt protruding from the noodle.

    • 3

      Twist a nut onto the end of the bolt. Tighten the nut with your fingers until the washer at each of the bolt is snug against the ends of the noodle. Apply thread sealer around the bottom of the nut. Screw a second nut over the end of the eye bolt, until the second nut is tight against the fist nut.

    • 4

      Tie the fishing line to the eye of the eye bolt.