{"id":3494,"date":"2018-04-24T02:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T02:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/?p=3494"},"modified":"2018-04-24T02:00:29","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T02:00:29","slug":"how-to-rig-a-tube-bait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/how-to-rig-a-tube-bait\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Rig A Tube Bait"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of lures have come and gone since the tube bait was developed in the 70’s, but it still remains popular today.\u00a0 It still remains one of the most versatile soft plastic baits you can use.\u00a0 Initially developed as a finesse bait, modern tubes have quickly taken over my tackle box.\u00a0 Modern tubes are getting bigger making them perfect for monster bass.\u00a0 While I explained\u00a0 how to fish with tube baits<\/a> in my earlier post, I realized some people might not know how to rig up a tube bait.<\/p>\n

How to Rig a Tube Bait\"Hook<\/a><\/h2>\n

Rigging a bait so that it delivers that slow spiral is easier said than done.\u00a0 It requires the perfect balance of a couple different factors.\u00a0 First the bait must be rigged on a hook or jighead that’s the perfect size.\u00a0 It also must be hooked correctly.\u00a0 Kinks and bends on the hook won’t provide the correct action.\u00a0 A wide gap hook like these ones made by Gamakatsu<\/a> are perfect for tubes.\u00a0 The perfect tube hook should have enough gap for the hooks wide body to sit cleanly on the hooks bend.\u00a0 It will allow the bait to ride straight on the hook providing a clean action.<\/p>\n

There are a few pieces of advice to find the best hook or jighead.\u00a0 First line up the hook or jig against the tube.\u00a0 If the hooks bend lies about 1\/4 inch away from the skirt you’ve found a match.\u00a0 You can even draw a line 1\/4 inch from the skirt with a felt tip pen.\u00a0 That’s the spot that you are going to want to push the point of the hook through.\u00a0 A hook that’s too small will cause the lure to kink, and too large will also affect the action.\u00a0 In both events bass will most likely ignore your poorly rigged tube.<\/p>\n

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Proper Tube Rigging<\/h2>\n

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  1. Make sure the bend of the hook reaches within a quarter inch of the tube skirt.\u00a0 Small or large hooks will cause unnatural action.<\/li>\n
  2. Push the point of the hook into the tube and out of the head of the bait.<\/li>\n
  3. Rotate the Hook and pull until the eye reaches the head.<\/li>\n
  4. Bend the tube until the point of the hook lines up 1\/4 inch before the skirt.\u00a0 Beginners might even want to measure and mark the tube with a felt tip pen.\u00a0 Once you figure out the proper hook placement embed the hook into the proper position.<\/li>\n
  5. Push the point of the hook through both the bottom and top of the tube.<\/li>\n
  6. Holding the hook in one hand and tube in the other push the hook into the top portion of the tube.\u00a0 Pinch the tube forward slightly so that the tip of the hook will imbed in the tube slightly.\u00a0 After the hook is partially in the tube pull back so that it’s hooked straight.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Rigging a Jig\"\"<\/h3>\n
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    1. Make sure you line up the jighead with the end of the tube.\u00a0 Make sure the bend of the hook lies about a 1\/4 inch away from the skirt.<\/li>\n
    2. Run the Hook through the back of the tube inside the skirt.\u00a0 Make sure you put it through where the bend in the hook was about 1\/4 inch back.<\/li>\n
    3. Bring the hook all the way through the tube until the jig is pointing towards the rear of the tube.<\/li>\n
    4. Continue to pull the hook through the tube until it lies vertically in the hole.\u00a0 It’s not a problem if some of the jig head comes through the hole.<\/li>\n
    5. Rotate the jighead (A) and push it through the tube until the hook is straight with the bait.\u00a0 Once the hook is straight pop the jighead eye up through the tube.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Making a Surface Tube<\/h3>\n
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      1. Push in the front of a 3 3\/4 inch tube bait using needle nose pliers.\u00a0 If you don’t have needle nose pliers handy you can also use a pencil to form an indentation<\/li>\n
      2. Run a 4\/0 Gamakatsu Hook through both sides of the indentation.<\/li>\n
      3. Continue to rig the hook in the same way you would rig any other tube.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        No Limits on Customization<\/h3>\n

        Another very important element is going to be the presentation of bait and your tackle choice.\u00a0 I like to use a 6-8lb test line capable of casting either a 1\/16 or 1\/8 ounce weight or jighead with the tube.\u00a0 This setup will work for almost any freshwater fishing situation.\u00a0 However in certain situations you might need to use a little bit heavier tackle.<\/p>\n

        Tubes are one of the most versatile baits I’ve ever used.\u00a0 You can fish it weighted on a jighead, Texas rig, Carolina rig or weightless on top.\u00a0 Under the right circumstances tubes can catch bass in shall water, deep water or anywhere in between.<\/p>\n

        Basic Tube Fishing Technique<\/h3>\n

        The basic tube fishing technique is simple enough.\u00a0 Just pick a spot that normally attracts bass.\u00a0 I like to look for weed lines or shallow sides of boulders.\u00a0 After you’ve picked your spot simply cast or flip out the tube.\u00a0 As the tube hits the water lift up your rod tip to release a few feet of extra line from the reel.\u00a0 Quickly close off the bail and follow the bait down with the rod tip on a slack line.\u00a0 This should allow the tube to spiral straight down.\u00a0 Once it’s down , slowly back it across the bottom.<\/p>\n

        If the above technique doesn’t work, you can also skip the tube bait across the surface with spinning tackle then let it settle.\u00a0 Once it settles you’re going to want to twitch the line a bit waiting for a strike.\u00a0 Bass might see it as one of two things.\u00a0 Either a fleeing injured baitfish or crawfish, either one makes a great dinner for bass.\u00a0 When you skip-cast a tube with a sidearm cast it looks like a minnow being chased.\u00a0 Any bass that sees it will go after it and if they don’t the spiraling drop can incite another strike.<\/p>\n

        Try Something Different<\/h3>\n

        Traditional rigging methods are the most popular, but there are other options.\u00a0 Using a couple different variations will catch bass that are after a different look.\u00a0 If bass just aren’t biting, try fishing a tube bait on top without using a weight.\u00a0 This method is really effective when bass are hunting for baitfish in vegetation or attacking shad.<\/p>\n

        The teaser tube setup is another great subsurface option.\u00a0 This setup is especially useful for working schooling bass.\u00a0 You’re going to want to use two tubes rigged to mimic baitfish chasing each other near the surface.\u00a0 This works especially well when bass are feeding in the early morning shallows.\u00a0 Put a big tube in front of a smaller “teaser tube or vice versa.\u00a0 For the teaser you’re going to want to make a 9-12” leader with a uni-knot loop on one end and the tube on the other.\u00a0 The leader line should be a little bit heavier and include a 1\/16 ounce weight in the teaser tube.\u00a0 Not using enough weight will result in irregular movement and tangling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        A lot of lures have come and gone since the tube bait was developed in the 70’s, but it still remains popular today.\u00a0 It still remains one of the most versatile soft plastic baits you can use.\u00a0 Initially developed as a finesse bait, modern tubes have quickly taken over my tackle box.\u00a0 Modern tubes are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[10,15,3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow To Rig A Tube Bait - RangetoReel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/how-to-rig-a-tube-bait\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Rig A Tube Bait - RangetoReel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A lot of lures have come and gone since the tube bait was developed in the 70’s, but it still remains popular today.\u00a0 It still remains one of the most versatile soft plastic baits you can use.\u00a0 Initially developed as a finesse bait, modern tubes have quickly taken over my tackle box.\u00a0 Modern tubes are […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/how-to-rig-a-tube-bait\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"RangetoReel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-04-24T02:00:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2018-04-24T02:00:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/How-to-Rig-a-Tube-Bait.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"408\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"RangetoReel\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/\",\"name\":\"RangetoReel\",\"description\":\"Fishing, Hiking, Camping and Hunting\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/how-to-rig-a-tube-bait\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/How-to-Rig-a-Tube-Bait.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/How-to-Rig-a-Tube-Bait.jpg\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":408,\"caption\":\"How to Rig a Tube Bait\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/how-to-rig-a-tube-bait\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rangetoreel.com\/how-to-rig-a-tube-bait\/\",\"name\":\"How To Rig A Tube Bait - 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