Favorite Tube for Smallies?

[Otter17]

I know there’s a ton out there, and any can work, but what are you guys favs?

[A-Jay]

3.5 Performance Series by Provider Tackle

BBQ Melon is a winner !

http://www.providertackle.com/store/index.php?route=product/category&path=66_70

A-Jay

[roadwarrior]

BPS Tender Tube #71

Owner Phantom Weighted Tube Hooks 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Phantom_Weighted_Tube_Hooks_4pk/descpage-OWTH.html

[Fat Ika]

2 hours ago, Otter17 said:

I know there’s a ton out there, and any can work, but what are you guys favs?

Howie's Tackle - Sturgeon Bay staple. Durable with tons of colors

Big Bites Tour Tube - Soft and slimy 

Netbait STH Finesse Tube - Their 2.5" has unique proportions

[PourMyOwn]

Now that I make them I'm a little biased. I prefer a slim tube that is really soft. 

 

If I were to buy them, the Snack Daddy Elites would be the ones. 

[bowhunter63]

Strike King coffee tube 

[padon]

riverrock baits pro tubes.

[Munkin]

3 I use the most are:

Hawghead Baits 3.5

Original Gitzit

Hooked up tackle 3.5 slim tube

 

Allen

[TnRiver46]

Strike king bitsy tube 

[Otter17]

Thankyou greatly for all of your suggestions guys. Well I’m buying a mixed bag of tubes, since I will always be in need of them. 
 

Im getting in the 2.5” size:

1. Net Baits Tube

2. Berkeley Power Tube

 

In the 3.5” size:

 

1. Strike King Coffee Tube

2. Berkeley Power Tube

3. BPS Tender Tube

 

Ive always had confidence in anything Berkeley Powerbait offers, and that’s why I chose those here. Then I’ve heard a lot of good things about the Coffee Tube and the Netbaits so I’ll give them a whirl. 
 

The more and more I see how things work out, I’m sure I’ll be trying out some of these other offerings you guys shared. Some of these other companies I was previously unaware of but will look to in the future like that Provider Tube you suggested Ajay.

 

[NorthernBasser]

6 hours ago, Fat Ika said:

Howie's Tackle - Sturgeon Bay staple. Durable with tons of colors

Yessss. If you can't find a color you like, forget about it. The Brown Orange Craw and the Lime Smoke with Purple Tail (I think that's the name) are great. Along with the staple colors. 

[Otter17]

12 minutes ago, NorthernBasser said:

Yessss. If you can't find a color you like, forget about it. The Brown Orange Craw and the Lime Smoke with Purple Tail (I think that's the name) are great. Along with the staple colors. 

Just checked these out, they do have a solid selection of colors. Oh geez, I’m going to get overwhelmed by all these diff choices of tubes.lol

[AmmoGuy]

Gitzits.

 

[softwateronly]

I still have a few partial bags of poor boys from 8+ years ago, watermelon gold, smoke purple and gp/purple flake.  Heard they're not the same since changing ownership, I'll probably find out for myself sometime this summer.  Trying some 2.5" netbait this year as well.

 

scott

 

[iabass8]

The tube top.

[FrnkNsteen]

I use a bit of a variety to try to "match the hatch" but when fishing smallies up in northern Minnesota or Ontario, I tend to default to Mizmo Green Pumpkin Fizz or Blue Craw if trying to mimic small Northern fry or bluegill.

 

Other options are smoke w/black fleck or Powerbait green pumpkin.

[Mr. Aquarium]

Only tube I use is the strike king coffee tube pro model. Absolutely love them! 

[PaulVE64]

2 5" to 4" long

Whichever one best matches the bottom of my river

 

Sunny days I'm  using the Goby in Heat by Set the Hook and if its cloudy I'm throwing green pumpkin w/ black flake.

[Mbirdsley]

4 inch green pumpkin Zoom tube or Berkley maxx scent. I forget how long the maxx scent tube is. it’s either 3.5 or 4 inches  

 

I Get more mileage out of the zoom tube but, I caught a lot of 4 lbers on the maxx scent tube last year either on a tube jig or Carolina rigged. 

 

I did use a blue and black strike king kvd tube with a little success last year on the titabawassee and Saginaw river. 

[FishTank]

Gitzits and Venom. I figure they see enough coffee tubes from Strike King that something slightly different may make a difference but the coffee tubes aren't bad either. 

[scaleface]

I dont have a favorite but have been using Gizits because I have a lot . I do have a favorite color . Dont know the official name but its root beer colored and I'll run a chartreuse marker down the back  creating  a two tone brown and green . 

[Tackleholic]

Prefer 3.5", still have a good stock of Strike King Bleeding Tubes I use in springtime.  Green Pumpkin or Watermelon, both with some red flakes.  Popular color around here, usually sold in bulk bags is a mustard with flakes;  locals call it Baby Poop.

[Otter17]

1 hour ago, FishTank said:

Gitzits and Venom. I figure they see enough coffee tubes from Strike King that something slightly different may make a difference but the coffee tubes aren't bad either. 

That’s a good point.

[volzfan59]

On 2/24/2023 at 7:57 PM, TnRiver46 said:

Strike king bitsy tube 

What he said!

[Fishin Dad]

On 2/24/2023 at 10:27 PM, NorthernBasser said:

Yessss. If you can't find a color you like, forget about it. The Brown Orange Craw and the Lime Smoke with Purple Tail (I think that's the name) are great. Along with the staple colors. 

Fleet Farm had these on sale really cheap a few weeks ago and I grabbed 3 or 4 bags.  I hope they work up on Mille Lacs this spring.