This post is basicaly for the new members to fishing and this board.

TPWD requirements:
Valid freshwater fishing license

If jugging only catfish and nongame fish may be kept that are caught on a jugline. All others must be returned to the water.
No more than 5 hooks on a jugline.
No more than a 100 hooks in the water including Rod-N-Reel hooks.
Jugs must be white and have your name, address, and date devise was set out. Date is good for 30 days.
Gamefish cannot be used for bait.

Gamefish are all species of bass, crappie, and catfish.

Limits
25 catfish in any combination per person per day. The day starts at 12 midnight.
12 inch minimum for blues and channels and
18 inches minimum for mudcats.

Hope this helped.

Good luck everybody.