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Bass Addict
Joined: 27 Aug 2007
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Location: Wethersfield, CT 06109
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 Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject: tubes - what brand, colors and rigging do u use??? |
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I mainly use gizit tubes in black, puples and motor oil rigged texas style weightless. I had some good success on them but wanted to see what you guys are using.
What hooks do you prefer, how do you rig them and what color/brands do you recommend?
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pdcrack
Joined: 01 Jul 2008
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Location: Wethersfield CT
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Justin,
Dont really remember what brand tubes I use, but i know I usually use the 3 or 4 inch tubes (watermelon, motor oil, sometimes black/red) with a 3/8 oz jig head. Ive had pretty good success with this rig. I think weighting these baits is really important especially if youre going to be fishing deeper structures like rockpiles or sand/gravel for smallies. Just my two cents...
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BoSox46GSR
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Location: Chester
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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I like the Yum tubes. I go with mainly natural colors, anything to resemble crayfish. I forget what brand the hooks were, but they are perfect for tube jigs. They have a longer head on them, which allows you to push it up through the jig and then pushing the eye right through the top.
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SenkoBandit
Joined: 08 May 2007
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Location: Vernon area
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| I use stalker tubes or coffee tubes. I rig it with the lightest jig head i can get away with and as for color i use natural colors. |
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Scotti G
Joined: 22 Jul 2007
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Location: Torrington CT
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I use Stalker bait tubes They have won many tournaments for alot of people. Give Steve a call and he will take care of you. 860 464 2053 You won't be dissappointed
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slimecoat
Joined: 09 Nov 2007
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Location: Newington, CT.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:07 am Post subject: |
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I use BPS magnum flipping tubes, and coffee tubes, I don't like the YUM tubes, they tear too easily for my taste. I mostly throw them texas rigged with a 1/16oz. tungsten worm weight, or weightless with a 2/0 Gami EWG worm hook. Colors mostly watermelon pepper, puke, green pump., black neon, x mass tree, etc.
I never use them with a round head weighted hook inside the tube, I don't like the way they fall rigged like that. The texas rigged presentation definately looks more natural when it's falling.
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Bass Addict
Joined: 27 Aug 2007
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks guys for the info.
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Ryan G.
Joined: 07 May 2007
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Location: Bristol
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| Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Mostly BPS Tender Tubes, but Stalker tubes are also nice. |
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Just4fun
Joined: 08 May 2007
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Location: Saybrook
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| Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:41 am Post subject: |
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| slimecoat wrote: | I use BPS magnum flipping tubes, and coffee tubes, I don't like the YUM tubes, they tear too easily for my taste. I mostly throw them texas rigged with a 1/16oz. tungsten worm weight, or weightless with a 2/0 Gami EWG worm hook. Colors mostly watermelon pepper, puke, green pump., black neon, x mass tree, etc.
I never use them with a round head weighted hook inside the tube, I don't like the way they fall rigged like that. The texas rigged presentation definately looks more natural when it's falling. |
Oh well, just goes to show that it's a personal preference kinda thing cause I'm completely opposite! 
I like the way that they fall with a ball jig-inserted much better than when T-rigged! On spinning gear its with a 1/8 jighead and with casting gear it's usually with a 1/4 jighead.
I do occasionally fish them T-rigged when it's weedy, but I will definitely go with a ball-head jig and an exposed hook whenever I can get away with it!
Favorite colors are green pumpkin, watermelon/copper or gold flake, white/silver flake..and smoke/red flake. I don't really have a favorite brand,..I think that they all will catch fish! 
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Justin
Joined: 11 Oct 2007
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Location: Farmington, CT
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| Pretty much stick to the BPS salty tender tubes and Mizmo Big Boys...paired with tapered tube heads I pour myself with either Owner or VMC 3/0 hooks. Buy and make everything in bulk to cut down on costs and make sure I have plenty to lose to hungry rocks. |
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