2 Questions 1 Post

[logan9209]

I am notoriously bad about buying a lure or terminal tackle and then researching it. I bought this today in 1/8 ounce round head. Is it better than using a loose weight?

Also, I was looking at tube jigs, but couldn't find any that were weedless. If I'm working around a lot of weeds and stuff, would I be better with t-rig, tube jigs, or weedless tube jigs for tubes? These I didn't buy.

[roadwarrior]

Tubes can be T-rigged weedless with an offset worm hook, just like you would rig a worm.

[Sam]

There are two ways to rig a tube.

1. Using a bullet weight or regular jig head of your choice you rig the tube Texas style.

2. Using a tube jig head you shove the jig head into the head of the tube and then push the eye through the body so the jig head is internal.

Since the barb will be unprotected you will pick up grass unless you can find a weedless tube jig head.

To help make the tube as weedless as possible you may want to downsize the jig head so that the barb can be pushed under the tube's skin.

[.ghoti.]

Here's your solution. A 2/0 or 3/0 Owner Rig-N hook, and an HP Quick Clip internal tube weight. You'll get the same action on the fall as an inside jighead, and the weedless property of a t-rigged bait.

I tried to find the HP weight at both TW and BPS, to provide you with a link, and couldn't find them. They may be out of production. As an alternative, you can use what's called a bass casting sinker. They're a little harder to get rigged, but just as effective. You can also use a drop-shot weight by spreading out the line eye.

[logan9209]

I was going to quote ghoti but everyone had the same basic idea, which reminded me of another way I seen on YouTube(?). Basically, you shove a drop shot weight into the tube and push it all the way to the top. Then you run your hook t-rig, but making sure the hook goes through the loop/ring thingy. Like this:

So, I'm getting answers about the tube jig, but what about the first question regarding the Arkie U-Bolt U-head?

[Fishes in trees]

I think the 1/8 oz U bolt heads are a little light for how I like to fish. I think they are a good pond bait, but waiting for them to drop more than 10 feet is a pain to me - it takes too long. I think that the 1/4 oz ones are a decent alternative to a shaky head jig.

[logan9209]

I generally fish most of my worms on an 1/8th ounce and the areas of the lake that I can get to are no deeper than 7-8 feet deep. Most areas are 4' or less. So the drop rate isn't a big issue for me. I got the U-Head at wally world. They had a slot for U-Head Shaky, but was out of them (they are horrible at stocking). I believe they was also out of the 1/4 ounce U-Head finesse. They did have some other jig and swim bait type hooks, but I will have to get them later.

[Jigfishn10]

Here's a simple way I t-rig a tube:

Sinker on the line followed by a swivel. Tie the line to the hook and install the tube's nose as you would a worm. Install the free side of the swivel over the hook barb and pull the line tight. Finish rigging the tube:

The finished bait: