Tube Jigs Vs Jig And Pig

[ColdWaterFshr]

whats this stuff about the "Lureman" soaking his baits in Fritos crumbs? Thats right, Fritos. Got me thinking. Anyone got any tubes or jigs marinating in Fritos BBQ shake? Thats what I'm wonderin might be the schnizzle this winter. That guy, Lureman is an innovator, WAY out front.

Pushing the envelope further . . . Chili Cheese Fritos. ??? ponder on that one.

[Quillback]

A true innovator would stuff the inside of a tube with Frito bean dip, before coating the outside with Frito crumbs.

[smallmouthjoe]

I have always had difficultly identifying the variables that accurately predict where you would use one over the other. But I think Al's statement may be pretty accurate. On rivers where the clarity is reduced jigs seems to work better, tubes in clear water.

[Brian Jones]

I prefer the tube over the jig, though I like throwing both. I usually throw the jig more in the spring and the tube the rest of the year.

[Dutch]

I have always had difficultly identifying the variables that accurately predict where you would use one over the other. But I think Al's statement may be pretty accurate. On rivers where the clarity is reduced jigs seems to work better, tubes in clear water.

Take 6 setups. Rig 3 with a jig and 3 with a tube. Cast a jig 5 times. Change to a tube. Cast it 5 times. Go through the colors and sizes of each of those baits and you will see that jigs and tubes work basically the same during all seasons and water conditions. I do this a lot but like 10 setups better than 6.

[Football Head]

My personal preference would be the jig but I always have a tube rigged up and ready to go. The tube is a tried and true follow up bait and I've caught way too many fish on follow up casts using a tube. It's versatility makes it one fun bait to fish.

[Mitch f]

whats this stuff about the "Lureman" soaking his baits in Fritos crumbs? Thats right, Fritos. Got me thinking. Anyone got any tubes or jigs marinating in Fritos BBQ shake? Thats what I'm wonderin might be the schnizzle this winter. That guy, Lureman is an innovator, WAY out front.

Pushing the envelope further . . . Chili Cheese Fritos. ??? ponder on that one.

I found this from an old tackle box from the lake Erie days....here's some schnizzle for ya my nizzle. One of the endless tube rigging techniques...Alka Seltzer on a hook!

http://www.landbigfish.com/companyinformation.cfm?ID=55

[Chief Grey Bear]

I used both on the same creek this weekend. They both produced about the same number of fish.

[Gavin]

I really like the tube when fish are inactive. Toss it, sink it, and keep minimal line tension. Weigh it occassionally. Not a good way to cover water, but productive at times.

[buckcreekmike]

I used to usa a tube about 95% of the time. I caught my biggest smallmouth ever on one - over 6lbs in Kansas! There used to be jighead that I liked made by Oldham's that had a wire that you tuck behind the barb and make it extremely weedless/hangup-less. Once they stopped making those heads I stopped using tubes. I have thought about using them again, but never got around to it. They can be skipped really well which could work on LOZ I suspect.