Stupid rigged tube

[MOPanfisher]

I use a backpack when I shore fish a lot.  The bucket works well because if we keep some I have a bucket to tote them home.  Usually though there is an old cooler in the bed of my truck.

[Donna G]

On 6/22/2017 at 0:29 PM, Sore Thumbs said:

I used to fish out of backs of boats as well. The best tackle box I used was a Shimano back pack. Frees up both hands to carry rods and my food and drinks. One of the best things you can buy is those rod straps at BPS. Keeps all your rods together when you are carrying them. Bout 5 dollars and worth their weight in gold. 

You're right about those rod straps.  Don't use them anymore, but when I fished as a co-angler in the old CPAA, BFLs and the defunct ESPN's Women's Bassmaster Tour, those straps were lifesavers.

[Ben Gillispie]

I use a Gitzit often. This is the old term for a Tube Jig. 

If you're throwing at a school of Kentucky's or if most fish are chasing shad, then 1/8 tube insert makes it fall more slowly and they'll hit it on the fall. If I'm fishing mostly on the bottom or am fishing deeper water, say 25'+, the 1/4oz gives more weight to not only get down to the bottom, but to feel the bottom as you drag it slowly over things. 

Watermelon red and green pumpkin are great colors. At night, a black gitzit wih purple flake has done well. 

As for tackle, regular ole 8lb mono does best for me, but to each his own. You'll want something to feel the bite well especially if you're counting on then hitting it on the fall. Cast, break the bail, and let it fall. With light enough tackle you'll fell them hit it, then just reel to them and set the hook. My favorite kind of fishing!