Tube baits

[Fishrman]

I am looking for some tubes that will take a larger (heavier) head and also a head that has a weed guard.  What would any of you suggest.

[Bill Babler]

Might check with Chompers

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On ‎1‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 7:38 AM, Fishrman said:

I am looking for some tubes that will take a larger (heavier) head and also a head that has a weed guard.  What would any of you suggest.

Z man maybe

[Fishrman]

Thank you I will look at those.

[Fish24/7]

Eagle Claw Trokar Weedless Tube Jighead is a good one for stupid rigging.

Venom Lures dot com has some tube heads with a weed guard.

[Quillback]

Something I have been playing around with a bit are internal tube weights, like these from Phenix.  You insert the weight into the head of the tubes, run the point of the hook through the hole in the weight, then Texas rig it.  I have fished tubes quite a bit with a worm weight, Texas rigging it - it will certainly catch fish but that external weight will get a lot of snags in typical TR cover of rock and wood.

Internal weights are a lot less snaggy.  If one weight is too light, you can put two of them together and insert them into the tube.  It's a little bit fiddly to get the two holes to line up, but doable.  It's one of those things you want to rig up before you get out on the lake.

Here's a link to the weights, GYCB also makes them.

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Phenix_Tubebait_Gliders_10pk/descpage-PTG.html

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This looks slick. 

 

[1farmer]

Check out owner phantom tube hook.

[moguy1973]

I use the BPS 4" Magnum Flipping tubes.

As for hooks I rig mine stupid style and use these jig heads from Blue Rock Tackle

https://bluerocktackle.com/collections/tubes-tube-heads/products/money-ball-stupid-tube-head

[Dutch]

On ‎1‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 7:38 AM, Fishrman said:

What size are you looking for?  What size hook?  What kind of weed guard?  I've done a lot of experimenting with tubes and rigging over the years.  I might be able to help.