Midnight Rider

We make ours up with mason string. Use circle hooks,a swivel is a must to keep them from twisting the line into a tight knot. Each bush hook is about 6-8 ft long. We use clothes pins with reflective tape to mark the locations. Makes um real easy to find at night with a spot light. If your going to fish with live bream make sure bush hook is hanging from a green limb. I no this from experience. Live bream on a dead brach equals limb and all gone when you go back to check them. Also I have tried every catfish bait out there and for Perdido River fresh dead shrimp is the best bait other than live bream. Check the rules. I believe it is elegal to fish with live bait on the Florida side of the river. Also when you hang your bush hook make sure it has enough clearance from sunken ubstructions or they will be all tangled up. Last but not least. Have a sharp knife within reach while fooling with bush hooks.If the boat drifts on you while holding line in hand you can get a hook in your hand real easy and will want to cut the line asap.

saltfisher1

All this catfish talk makes me want to campout on a sandbar all weekend with 5 or 6 rods baited all day and night...i say that then look at the temp outside and change my mind...lol.

Slip Knot

[/quote]Have a sharp knife within reach while fooling with bush hooks.If the boat drifts on you while holding line in hand you can get a hook in your hand real easy and will want to cut the line asap.[/quote]

This is a very good point and valuable advice anytime your bush hook fishing in swift water.