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Tubes are very versatile. Some will argue that if they aren't biting tubes, they aren't biting at all. What is your favorite tube rig and where (type of situation do you throw it).
I rely on tubes heavily in the early season. I use them in the heaviest vegetation I can find. My rig is a modified Texas rig. I use a black brass weight, usually 1/8oz and a black faceted firepolished glass bead. I connect this to a 3/0 Hookerz EWG or TTi wide gap with a palomar knot. My tube of choice should be no surprise, Wicked tubes.
I use a 6-6 medium action Bionic Blade spinning rod with 8lb Yo- Zuri Hybrid and a Stradic 2000 series reel. Despite the cover, I really don't have too many break offs with this line. I do not go heavier with this brand because it will kill you as far as snarls and memory go. I can really lay into them on the hookset too. I also tried Berkley Vanish. It was great for the first day I used it but memory forced me to change to Hybrid after that.
I concentrate on any weedlines or edges I can find even though much of the weed growth is new....bass will key on it in this stage. I've used this method for about 5 years now and I'll honestly tell you, you don't feel the bass hit. You will either see the line move off or twitch or you will pick the bait up and there will be resistance. Now is the time to set. Like I said, I set the hook hard even though I Tex pose the hook.....with an EWG hook, the point lies flat against the tube and you aren't actually penetrating the bait while setting thus making for more efficient hooking percentages. I've noticed that with the salted/scented tubes I use, the fish seem to hold the bait until I'm ready to set...I don't recall a time when the fish actually dropped the bait.
This is a great technique for fish in the 2 to 4lb range.
I rely on tubes heavily in the early season. I use them in the heaviest vegetation I can find. My rig is a modified Texas rig. I use a black brass weight, usually 1/8oz and a black faceted firepolished glass bead. I connect this to a 3/0 Hookerz EWG or TTi wide gap with a palomar knot. My tube of choice should be no surprise, Wicked tubes.
I use a 6-6 medium action Bionic Blade spinning rod with 8lb Yo- Zuri Hybrid and a Stradic 2000 series reel. Despite the cover, I really don't have too many break offs with this line. I do not go heavier with this brand because it will kill you as far as snarls and memory go. I can really lay into them on the hookset too. I also tried Berkley Vanish. It was great for the first day I used it but memory forced me to change to Hybrid after that.
I concentrate on any weedlines or edges I can find even though much of the weed growth is new....bass will key on it in this stage. I've used this method for about 5 years now and I'll honestly tell you, you don't feel the bass hit. You will either see the line move off or twitch or you will pick the bait up and there will be resistance. Now is the time to set. Like I said, I set the hook hard even though I Tex pose the hook.....with an EWG hook, the point lies flat against the tube and you aren't actually penetrating the bait while setting thus making for more efficient hooking percentages. I've noticed that with the salted/scented tubes I use, the fish seem to hold the bait until I'm ready to set...I don't recall a time when the fish actually dropped the bait.
This is a great technique for fish in the 2 to 4lb range.