weedless(snagproof) tubes

[clayton86]

how would u rig a tube weedless i lost a ton of tubes last year getting snagged on rocks or trees that washed down the river. i was thinking t rigging them with a ewg hook that way i can drag the tube over submerged stumps and trees without getting snagged into the bark. any other suggestions

[MNGeorge]

Try this...

http://bassinblog.richlindgren.com/2009/01/23/how-to-rig-a-stupid-tube.aspx

[clayton86]

that's genius i love it now for the d**n ice to melt and smallies to start there run

[WanderLust]

All good suggestions...

Ike posted a finesse tube article on bass that includes weightless instructions.

I have to say I was messing around with a few methods. Stupid rig works well but the method posted by Bobby Megastrike is simple & effective. It involves using an external shakey head jig (t-rigged).

I need to field test it but it seems pretty darn good.

[Scorcher214]

Anybody know where to buy some jigheads with the weed gaurd attached?

[Keri]

We use a hook similar to this.

[smbrule]

I'm an avid tube fisherman. Fish them for both LMB and SMB (on rocky Lake of the Woods)

When I want to avoid snags I use an EWG hook with an inside tube weight texposed. I prefer Yamamoto Tube weights as they are inexpensive (see Tackle Warehouse).

I usually use a 4 inch tube. Compared to smaller tubes a 4" tube is fatter at the head an less likely to snag in rocks. The inside tube weight also cuts down on snags.

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Yamamoto_Snagfree_Tube_Weight/descpage-YSTW.html

[MFBAB]

I use jigs w/ weedguards some, just push the weedguard up through the tube first as you insert the jighead. 

[hookingem]

This is cool! Might have to give this a shot.