Tube Jigheads

[886fish]

Fishing 4inch tubes. What lead head do you all recommend? Thank You

[Bass Junkie]

1/8 or 3/16oz. These will serve you well unless you are fishing current or deeper than 8 FOW. This is a personal preference call, as are 99% of the answers you will receive, as different times call for different measures.

[886fish]

Hey Bass Junkie, is there a certain manufacturer you like? I assume you fish it exposed most of the time?

[Bass Junkie]

I really don't prefer anyone's jig as long as the hooks is good quality. The only way I fish the jigs is with the hook exposed, with the other situations being covered by a good 'ole Texas Rig. I actually fish tubes T-Rigged 99% of the time because of the weedless virtue of a Texas rig, but ther are some weedless internal heads out here. They'd be worth looking at, but I just haven't got around to that.

[Jig Man]

Most of the time I fish an exposed hook but I add a weedguard to it.

[steverowbotham]

I like the bite me tube heads if youre dragging

[basscrusher]

As stated before, there are a number of good brands out there...Luck E Strike makes good ones with Gamakatsu hooks, VMC makes nice ones, Bass pro's are good too. Mister Twister makes some that are much cheaper with hooks of an unnamed brand, but I've had no problems thus far. One thing that irks me is that tube heads have increased in price exponentially over the last few years. One thing I've done to offset the costs is going over to non-tube jigheads. Bass pro sells a jighead called the Big Bite Stinger jighead made w/ eagle claw hooks. These are meant to be grub heads with extra wide gaps, but they work wells as shaky head hooks and as tube jigs. They slide into a tube just as easily as real tube jigs, and are much cheaper. two words of caution though: first, the hook gap is BIG on these. A 3/16 jighead has a hook that looks saltwater size at first glance. But is isn't too big for smallies. second, they might snag easier because of the EWG feature, but they're cheaper so you won't miss them as much.

[ww2farmer]

I learned to drag tubes from the master.............3/8 oz no matter the depth, 90 degree jig head, 3/0 hook. 3.5 inch tube. Catch fish, cast drag, repeat.

[robdob]

Fishing 4inch tubes. What lead head do you all recommend? Thank You

bass pro shops walleye jig heads.. they are kinda wide and flat on the bottom ... if your fishing somewhere with gobies i havent found anything better for making the tube take on the shape of a gobie

[Michbassin]

The bite-me heads are great.

[Dave T.]

Yep, the Bite-me tube jigs are great... they come with "Gama" hooks! Plus, they are priced nice.

[NBR]

Like Jig Man but no weed guard. My lakes have few weeds, even fewer woody areas but a ton of rocks for cover. They are very clear and deep so long casts light line or fluorocarbon.

[telmomarques]

i use owner phantom hook, its jighead/texas style for tubes. its weedless and its action is similar to jighead

[Brandon K.]

3/8 oz. SFT tackle tube head with a weed guard. The 100 pack is good value for a great jig head.

[flippin and pitchin]

3/16 to 3/8 tube heads. 3/0 hooks and ALWAYS exposed. A friend pours them for me and the price is right because we loose several every trip. Wire hooks for fun fishing and Gammies in tournaments.