Versatile Artificial Bait – Crayfish Imitations
Tube Jigs are perfect for when nothing else seems to work. It is a simple plastic bait but consistently delivers in tough conditions.
What is a Tube Jig
Tube jig plastic bait are round headed, hollowed plastic tube that have a streamers at the end. Tube jigs are threaded onto a jig head or lead head with the hook protruding through the end by the streamers. Tube jigs are designed to be fished with a slow, subtle action that imitates a minnow or crayfish depending how it is fished.
How to Rig a Tube Jig Plastic Bait
Insert the hook in the top quarter of the plastic bait and thread the hook to where it is protruding from the end of the tube where the hook point is above the streamers. The tube body is flexible and will allow the jig head or lead head to be inserted into the tube. Insure the leader line is also attached to the jig head.
How to Fish a Tube Jig
Tube jigs are designed to imitate a fleeing minnow or scurrying crayfish depending how it is fished.
One of the first decisions an angler needs to make after deciding to use a tube jig is to select the desired jig weight. A light lead head will allow the tube jig to slowly descend to the bottom while a heaver tube jig will more quickly move downward and can be moved along the bottom imitating a creyfish.
The method to fish a tube jig is to use a six to eight pound test line and fish this type of plastic bait near cover where awaiting bass are lurking. Cast the line out and keep the rod at a 45 degree angle and the tube bait will sink in one direction and once the slack in the line is tight, the plastic bait will swing in the other direction. Continue dropping this line creating this zig-zag action until it hits the bottom. Let the tube sit on the bottom briefly before reeling up and continuing this cycle. Another method is to allow it to hit bottom and either bounce it back or drag it slowly along the bottom.
Where to buy Tube Jigs
Ebay is always a great choice to buy fishing tackle at great prices. This seller is selling a lot of 25 tube jigs with a beginning bid of $0.99. If you don’t think you could win this type of auction, think again. I won 5 piece bass popper lures for $2.00 including shipping cost.