Smallieguy87 Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Ok this is for all the tube bait fishermen out there. What's your brand, size, profile, color etc that you tend to rely on? Maybe for you its a one tube for many scenarios or maybe you have several different varieties. From single dip, double dip, even quad dip, standard cut to pro cut, or maybe even your own concoction. Feel free to include how you like to rig them. For me i tend to use a few brands. My biggest producer is the 3.75 inch original Gitzit from Canyon plastics in dark melon with purple flake, and dark brown with green and red flake. I normally throw them with a 3/16 zona tube jig. I also use and have had good luck with BPS double dipped tube in watermelon red and poor boys baits 3.5 tube in magic mango and green pumpkin. I've fished these in ever water clarity and streams the size of mineral fork on up to maramec and have always managed to do well. I guess the standard tube jig is my ultimate confidence bait for stream smallmouth (much like the ned rig is for many). I fish most of my tubes on a 6'8 avid MXF spinning rod with a stradic 2500 fj and #8 fluorocarbon line. So what works best for you guys?
Guest Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 3.5" SK coffee tubes & bitsy tubes, although Ive gotten away from the tube in recent years. Awesome bait
Smallieguy87 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Posted March 12, 2015 3.5" SK coffee tubes & bitsy tubes, although Ive gotten away from the tube in recent years. Awesome bait I've been wanting to try some bitsy tubes but i have heard its tought to get a tube jig to fit properly. How do you rig it Trophy?
Dutch Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 Mine are all 3 1/2" and any color combination that I want as I make my own.
Guest Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 theres a small 1/8oz tube jighead that I get at southtown, its got a eagle claw hook that straightens out when you get hung up. I want to say its a kalins jighead & they offer a stranded weed guard model too. It fits the bitsy perfect bc the hook shank is shorter, maybe 2/0. http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Tender-Tube-Head-Lead-Heads/product/10211006/ http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Weedless-Tender-Tube-Lead-Heads/product/10211007/
Norm M Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 3.5" SK coffee tubes & bitsy tubes, although Ive gotten away from the tube in recent years. Awesome bait *I've gotten away from them altogether . what a long strange trip it's been , put a dip in your hip, a glide in your stride and come on to the mother ship , the learning never ends
Ham Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 I like the 3.5 inch Power Team Lures Food Chain tube as well as the 4 inch double dipped tubes Smallieguy87 1 Every Saint has a past, every Sinner has a future. On Instagram @hamneedstofish
Smallieguy87 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Posted March 13, 2015 I've heard a lot of good things about the food chain tubes. I like the profile of them.
Amery Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 3.5" for sure. Either the pumpkin or sometimes a "sand" color is where it's at. Why are you fellas getting away from tube baits? Cause they work too good?
moguy1973 Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 My favorite the has produced the most fish for me is the BPS 4" Magnum Flippin Tube in Puke color. Cheap and the are pretty stout and last for quite a few fish. . Use a 1/4-3/8oz tube jig rigged weed less. -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson
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