Bass_Akwards Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 1. Have any of you guys had a chance to compare the fat Ika with a Yum Mega tube? From what I've read the Ika is the absolute crusher, but 2. what are the differences between the two? Also, I know rigging these baits skirt up is a great way to fish them, but how is it rigged? 3. These 4 inch tubes seem to small to T-rig them weedless, is this true? 4. Is your hook therefore exposed when you fish them? 5. Anyone have any pictures of a correctly rigged Ika or Yum Mega tube? Thanks! Quote
Bass_Akwards Posted October 9, 2007 Author Posted October 9, 2007 Got my answer to Q's 3,4,5. If you wanted to know the answer as well, here ya go..... http://www.riversmallies.com/images/fatikaarticle2.jpg Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 the Ika isn't a tube. It has a solid body. Quote
Super User David P Posted October 9, 2007 Super User Posted October 9, 2007 the Ika isn't a tube. It has a solid body. Exactly. I'm not sure what the Yum Mega Tube is, but if it's a tube, which it sure sounds like it is, then it's a LOT different then the fat ika. I use a 4/0 hook with my ika. Killer bait. Quote
Jeff C. Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 I agree,,, the 4/0 is a better choice,, the 5/0 is touch to big, I also use my needle nose to slightly open up the gap in the hook.. with the fat Ika being so fat. you can miss some fish because the hook gap is full of bait,, getting the hook as far to either end helps because the bait narrows at the ends. the fattie has ben a great bait for me this year,, Quote
Super User Bassin_Fin@tic Posted October 12, 2007 Super User Posted October 12, 2007 Hmmm. U ever try the owner wide gap plus 4/0. These are absolutely positively dynamite on a thick bait like those,and 2/0 3/0 great for tubes too. Quote
Jeff C. Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 I have not,, will try to locate a picture to check um out. thanks! Jeff Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted October 12, 2007 Super User Posted October 12, 2007 Fat IKA's are really great, but have any of you tried the "Big IKA"? It's just a tad longer in the body than the fat model. I've successfully rigged it on 5/0 EWG red hooks (reversed, of course!) and have been killing the bass here! It has just a bit of an end wiggle to it. Not sure if this is what's doing the trick or not, but I'm catching and I'm happy . Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 12, 2007 Super User Posted October 12, 2007 Lightninrod has posted pics of some nice bass he caught on the Big Ika. Quote
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