rigging tubes

[slick814]

I've only been fishing bass for a couple of years now, having been a walleye guy for most of my life, the bass were something I caught by accident, mostly.
Guess I finally figured that it was time to branch out.
Anyway.
How do you guys rig tube baits? Carolina? Texas? Drop-shot?
I've been trying plastics a lot more this year, and tubes haven't been working for me so far. I'm guessing that I've been using the wrong presentation with them, and would like to see if I can get them working too.

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[panolo]

I think it really depends on the type of area you are fishing. I rig my tubes weedless 99% of the time because I am always fishing them in the junk or in real rocky areas. I will fish it weightless most of the time or peg it if I am trying to get into areas where a faster reach of depth is needed.
If you fish areas that don't have many obstructions a jig head style of rigging would be prefered.

[slick814]

Thanks guys. That tells me a lot of the problem I've been having with them. For the most part, I've been Texas or Carolina rigging them, depending on whether I'm using a long shank hook or jighead. I'll be using your advice and hoping for better results.

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[mille lacs muskie bum]

I usually get a 1/8 ounce jig with a extra long shank and put the head of the jig up into the tube and pop the eye of the jig through the tube.

[half2fish]

Ditto

[huskiesplayer15]

Here you go,

http://fishingminnesota.com/ubb/Forum57/HTML/000605.html

Best Fishes
Chris

[rascalP]

There's a nifty new weight out called EZ Tube (I think). Slide the lead into the tube and T-rig. There's a hole in the top and side of the lead. You can see how to rig on the package. I use a 1/0 or 2/0 Gamagatzu EWG hook and instead of burying the point, push it through and lay the point along the outside. Still pretty weedless, point exposed, and the tube stays straight. Slow fall.

rascal

[Dan Wood]

There are a lot of ways to rig a tube, but one of the most common for bass is Texas-rigged. Use a Wide Gap offset worm hook and worm weight. For heavy cover I like to peg the weight.

[Dan Wood]

Here is the Carolina rig. Use a heavier weight on this to stay in contact with the bottom, typically 3/8-1/2 oz. This is a deeper water presentation.

You can also fish a tube on a standard tube jig head if cover permits. As for drop-shot, I use different baits for that technique.

[BigMike]

I used tubes a ton (especially on the river) and I use all of the presentations listed above. My favs are pegged t-rig (w/EWG hook) & jighead buried in the tube. I have the EZ (internal) tube weights and I don't really care for them. I have to use a 3/0 or 4/0 with these weights and even with that I still loose a lot of hits because the weight inside the tube actually prevents the tube from collapsing when a fish bites it - making it hard for the hook point to have enough room to penetrate a fish's jaw. Just my 2cents on those types of weights. I would stick to pegged t-rigs or jigheads for 95% of all tube presentations.

[Aj10]

speaking of tubes i just caught my biggest large mouth on a tube today at Hyland lake

[turn_in_poachers]

Ive never used tubes myself. But Im gettin into it. What brand tubes do you use? Its mainly personal preference most of the time, but theres some big honkin tubes out there on the market. I bought these Strike King creature baits like, 3 years ago and just used them last month. I just thought they were too big for anything. I cut off the big flapping appendages and its basically a big tube. I got one monster hit on it, and that was it. Didnt even get to see what it was. Ive been trying them with no luck though.

[st.crioxfishin]

I have been using YUM tubes. They are 4 inches long which is a pretty good size for largemouth. I like the black/blue colors best. So far this summer on those tubes me and a buddy of mine have caught many nice bass. 4 of them being 5+ pounds the biggest was 6lbs. Use them in the thick cover, they work great.

As far as those strike king creature baits, don't cut off the appendages those baits work well also, especially in the thick weeds and in the pads. good luck with the tubes.

b. downey

[Dan Wood]

There are some more photo's on rigging on this site (go to Rigging Tips and Salty Tubes). I've had great luck with Case Salty tubes.

http://www.TJTackle.com

[sami0115]

all of the tube fishing that i have done is "Texas rigged". i have recently added a red "carolina rig" bead inbetween the hook and bullet sinker. it seems to help with adding noise. tubes can work great. you can swim them, work them accross the bottom to immitate a young crayfish or fish them thru the lillypads or other emergent veg. i have had luck with 5" blue or black for largemouth and have had luck with 3" brown or tan fished thru the rocks or sand for smallies.

good luck