Spring 2024
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I would say most of the time for swimming a tube, I’ll use
A swimming tube rig
the 3/8-ounce head, and
use the 2/0 hook size for
smaller tubes, and the 3/0
hook for my 3.5-inch tubes.
Whenever I’m fishing
one of these rigs with a
tube, I like to use a longer
rod, so I can make long casts
with the bait, and I want
the tip to be soft to feel the
lightest of bites, but strong
backbone is needed as well
to tussle with bass out from
underneath boat docks or
out from a weedline. My
preference is a 7’2” Medium
Light Power-Extra Fast
action Shaman series rod
from Witch Doctor Tackle.
I like to use a larger-sized (4000 series) spinning reel,
so I have plenty of line to make long casts and the larger
diameter spoon helps eliminate line twist. I’ll spool up with
15-pound-test Seaguar SmackDown braided line in the high
viz green color, this way I have the strength, and abrasion
resistance when fishing around boat docks, and the braid
will help cut through any vegetation it is going through. To
keep my presentation looking natural and undetected, I’ll
connect that braided line to a 10-pound Seaguar Gold Label leader, so the section of line right in front of my bait can’t be seen by the bass.
If you are looking to try out some new tactics this year and want to add some variety to your lure offerings, picking up some tube baits and different style jigheads just may give you that needed advantage over the bass and your competition. •
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