How do u use tubes?

[half2fish]

I could use some pointers on bass fishing while using tube jigs. never used them but know they work well. trying to learn but if you have any tips they would be very much appretiated.

[delmuts]

fish. i mainly fish them two ways. most of the time i push a jig into the hollow body leaving the hook exsposed. ( usually a 1/8 oz.) on 10 # line. i fish these around broken weeds , over flats, or any where that i can get away with the exsposed hook. normally use a twitch and pause routine. hits can be anything from a tick in the line, but mostly you just feel a little extra weight. we alsso use the flipping tubes, texas rigged. this gets used any where , on heavy line. del

[Lunker]

One thing I like to do is buy internal weights for tubes that the hook slides up through so it is weedless but the weight is inside the tube.

[BigMike]

Lunker,

Quick question for you on the internal weights. I too have used the insert weights on tubes and I love the concept, but for me, I have missed A LOT of fish because the fish can't crush the tube and expose more of the hook. I've worked with a lot tubes to see if I could pull it off but still seem to miss some fish and opted for the bullshot/peg.

Do you do anything special to increase hooking percentage with inserts.

[huskiesplayer15]

I like rigging them texas style weightless and skipping docks with them. If I am on lake that is deep and rocky I go with browns, reds, dark blues to imitate crayfish, thus I work right down on bottom.
other wise I usually go with a silver, white, flashy one and work it right in the middle of the water column to the surface making it act like a wounded minnow, tube are the most versatile lures out there. My favorite tube with out a doubt would be skeet reese's wild thang tube!
best fishes
Chris

[half2fish]

thanks for all your help i hope to get out on the lake when the water calms down a little. ill try out all your tips untill i get some. thanks again