Mega Tube Cut In Half To Show Ya How Its Designed

[Bobby Uhrig]

I have had many emails about the MegaTube and how its designed. I cut it in half and rigged it to show that the butt end is solid for the first 1/2 inch. It works well with the pro model screw lock shakey head as well as a Texas rig set up. The body is hollow and the hook slides easily through it with very little resistance upon the hook set. I rig it Texposed in picture #2 to show you where the hook sits in the segmented part of the craws shell. I have had no/zero/nada/ issues with hook sets on this tube . If you have any other questions I am always here

 

Thank you

 

Me

[J Francho]

You've pretty much addressed the worst part about lesser tube style baits.  So simple, but no one does this.  You can tell you actually fish, lol.  Thanks for the cross section pic!

[Bobby Uhrig]

I have my moments!!!

[rockchalk06]

These are also the softest tubes I think I have ever fished.

Any colors to look forward to in the future? If I could get a blue/green and a falcon lake color, I would probably switch every tube I have over to these.

[Bobby Uhrig]

We are in the process of making new colors now.As soon as I do I will post them  

[rockchalk06]

We are in the process of making new colors now.As soon as I do I will post them  

Sweet! Thanks for the reply. I will definatly be getting any new colors you have.

[smalljaw67]

You've pretty much addressed the worst part about lesser tube style baits.  So simple, but no one does this.  You can tell you actually fish, lol.  Thanks for the cross section pic!

 

The reason there are tubes made that don't have the solid 1/2" part at the head is because river smallie anglers that use inside weights don't like the solid head tubes. The reason is the inside tube jig doesn't reach the tip so you end up having to use a head with a smaller hook, the other reason is the guys fishing rocky river that texas rig their tubes usually use an ez tube weight or other nternal weight system, you can't rig the internal weights up with a solid tube head.

[Bobby Uhrig]

Wait -run that by me one more time-

[J Francho]

The reason there are tubes made that don't have the solid 1/2" part at the head is because river smallie anglers that use inside weights don't like the solid head tubes. The reason is the inside tube jig doesn't reach the tip so you end up having to use a head with a smaller hook, the other reason is the guys fishing rocky river that texas rig their tubes usually use an ez tube weight or other nternal weight system, you can't rig the internal weights up with a solid tube head.

 

1.  Exposed tube jigs: Tubes actually work better for me when I the line tie is back a bit from the tip.  You get a more random, spiraling fall, and less "Great Lakes Gunk" since the line tie is a bit further back.  Also, when imitating a goby using the Big Dude heads, you want to have the swell back from the tip of bait to give it that goby look.

 

2. Those internally weighted tube rigs have a terrible hook up ratio for me, and I'm not the only one.  I'd much rather rig it on a Jika rig, a traditional Texas rig, or Bobby's stand up jig shown above.  Another option is the Confidence Baits butt dragger jig.  This was specifically developed by expert river smallie anglers.

 

In either case, these tubes are a solid option, and offer greater durability than some of the old stand byes - little improvements are what guys like Bobby are all about.  It's obvious he spends as much time on the water as he does at a desk designing baits.  We reap the benefits.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I've been looking for a tube worth something.  I'll have to pick some up.

[smalljaw67]

1.  Exposed tube jigs: Tubes actually work better for me when I the line tie is back a bit from the tip.  You get a more random, spiraling fall, and less "Great Lakes Gunk" since the line tie is a bit further back.  Also, when imitating a goby using the Big Dude heads, you want to have the swell back from the tip of bait to give it that goby look.

 

2. Those internally weighted tube rigs have a terrible hook up ratio for me, and I'm not the only one.  I'd much rather rig it on a Jika rig, a traditional Texas rig, or Bobby's stand up jig shown above.  Another option is the Confidence Baits butt dragger jig.  This was specifically developed by expert river smallie anglers.

 

In either case, these tubes are a solid option, and offer greater durability than some of the old stand byes - little improvements are what guys like Bobby are all about.  It's obvious he spends as much time on the water as he does at a desk designing baits.  We reap the benefits.

 

No disrespect meant, I do a lot of river angling and I have used tubes since the early '80s, I don't do well with an insider jighead for largemouth but on smallies the percentage of hook up to land ratio has to be in the high 90s as we very seldom lose fish on them, around here t-rigs are tough because the rocks eat bullet weights, so the internal tube weight has become a staple for larger tubes. Confidence make a head called the draggin head, it is more like a weighted hook than a jig head but they are pretty snag resistant and you can make them yourself if you have a dremel. The Do-it swim jig mold is what condifence baits uses, they cut the mold to accept a Mustad 91768 hook as the mold is designed for small Aberdeen hooks, Around the waters I fish, you won't find many tubes that have the solid tips in tackle shops, even the local Bass pro shops and Cabelas don't have them in store, you have to order them here as most guys that use tubes use them for the river smallies, not many use them in the lakes here.

[J Francho]

None taken...just sharing my experiences. I've been using tubes for lake fishing since they were called "gitzits" - probably late 80s early 90s.  Venom and BPS brand "tender tubes" have a slightly thicker head.  They kind of fell out of favor, but are coming back as we fish deeper and deeper, beyond the "scum line."

 

I am very familiar with Jeff Little's baits - he's a friend of mine, though I do very little river fishing.  I've got a couple early draggin' heads, and even a hand made spinnerbait version.

[roadwarrior]

The original Gitzit was designed as a "do nothing" lure by Bobby Garland in 1964. 

The Mega Tube takes this basic design to a new level!

[Munkin]

While I hardly ever use tubes or gitzits (what I grew up I the fishing community calling them) I have to commend you on your overall products. Too many baits produced today are just knockoffs trying to steal some market share from a successful product. Your products seem to be more concerned with functionality than aesthetics that only catch fishermen. Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing what you come up with in the future.

 

Allen

[moguy1973]

If they would come in this color I'd buy some

 

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