TUBE Fishing Tips for Smallmouth Bass!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июн 2018
- In this video I share all of my tube fishing secrets to help you catch more and bigger smallmouth bass! We cover baits, colors, tube heads and other tips to help you load the boat!
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Hahah thank you for watching to the end!
Big tubes are often overlooked when fishing for bass anymore...they are awesome baits for both Largemouth and Smallies
Yes! When you say Big Tubes are you talking 4.5 - 7" tubes or just a tube in general? My only issue with big tubes is that I have fish nip at the tube a lot which is my only struggle. For stroking a tube though, I have played with the 7" Ish tube a little bit
Great helpful vid! Trying to get into Erie smallies for the first time, hope to figure them out!
You’re letting out some good knowledge in this one! I’m using a 7 1/2 foot spinning rod and it’s perfect for big water, definitely try it out if your rod company has that option.
In Fisherman had an article about the ultimate smallmouth lure, and it was the grub. But I think a tube would give it a run for its money. I throw a tube 10x more than a grub. Tube on a biffle head might work too😉
That 7.5 footer is probably so perfect! For that big water I think that's really the way to go (I may pick one up from a different company just because I think there are so many benefits to a longer spinning rod for this technique)
I saw that same article - I thought, sure...maybe 15 years ago, but the tube is such a smallie staple! I really like to C-Rig a big Big Bite Craw Tube (has craw tentacles) - maybe I should try it on a swing head!
Headed to Canada next month to target smallmouth. I've NEVER fished for them before. Thanks for all the videos and info!
Thank you! Good luck next month - you should crush them!
Ben you should do some underwater footage of the difference between how the the dulled out plastic vs. the one out of the pack look underwater
Great great idea - because honestly, I've never really checked it underwater! I just know that it catches more fish - it could look the same, but maybe it's because it's softer and flows better or something I hadn't thought of! Cool idea
Thanks man, trying to up my smallie game and this was helpful!
David Dias I’m glad David! Thanks for watching!
I wish I knew this when I went to the FLW on Champlain...first time ever catching smallmouth
How was Champ? That looked like such a cool event. I've been there twice and I love that place
This was a re-watch. I wondered why I had a thumbs down. Zona has a Dude head by Bite-me that I think is cool.
It was awesome we practiced for 3 days and catching them wasn’t a problem but finding the 4 and 5 pounders was hard and the largemouth bite was good on a frog but all were twin 2 pounders...everybody caught fish so I would say they bite was great but I didn’t make no money 86th place...but caught a lot of fish and had a blast! I will be going back!
Just started targeting smallmouth and I am really thankful for your videos. I’ve caught a couple so far and wow, what a fight! I bought some tubes a while ago but haven’t given them a lot of time in the water yet. Next time I hit a smallie lake I’ll be sure I have one tied on. I’d love to see a more in depth tube technique video, maybe with some underwater footage. Thumbs down for another great video! Thanks!!!
Lot's of great info Ben, you're the man on tubes! I did what someone else mentioned I hit dislike first as you asked then hit like, Lol! I can't leave a dislike for you man I've been watching for 3 years and haven't left a dislike yet!
You are the best Victor. Super blessed to have some amazing support on my channel, so thank you so much
Awesome video! Very helpful tips👍🏼 can you do a video on how to tie the braid to fluorocarbon?
Thank you so much - yeah, I'll try to do a video on this
Very informative video can’t wait to get on the water to try!
Prepping for 1000 islands...good vid man
Beyond The Bounds thanks dude! Good luck up there - it’s an amazing fishery
Can’t dislike it helped me too much for my trip up north in a couple weeks
Aw man! Kidding - thank you though Carson! Hopefully it'll help you put some big fish in the boat
So here is my take on tube colors. You are either imitating a craw or a baitfish. I’ve fished from Missouri to Minnesota and have found the color does not matter all that much as long as you are throwing a natural color. For craws green pumpkin and Shad smoke purple/pearl. If it’s a cloudy day or the water is stained I’ll toss a green pumpkin with some gold/copper flake. Solid video man!
Thanks so much. I agree with you for the most part - basically match color to the water clarity and type of forage. Pretty much my approach across all plastics is baitfish - smokes or green pumpkin base; craws - green pumpkin or Browns/oranges
Thanks Ben for the tips 👍🏼
Thank you Hector!
Great video bud very informative can't wait for the tutorial
Thanks Ron! I'm excited too - gonna try to get on a good tube bite and hopefully have some really cool info to share!
Great video and very informative.
Thank you Jeff!
The people are Bite Me are awesome! Fished with them a bunch and they make great products!
LIKE ALL OF YOUR INFORMATION VIDEOS !! GOOD TIPS !!!!!
I flip tubes alot here in OK for big largies l. I'm the only one that throws them out of all the guys I've fished with or seen fishing. Great bait all year long!
Yes - it's a secret largemouth killer - especially on an EWG hook, flipped into some nasty cover
My favorite way to catch bass!! Seems like every video of mine has a tube victim.
Tubes just crush giants!!!
HOT TIPS! Thanks from Idaho!
I feel weird giving a thumbs down because i honestly enjoyed the video. But if a thumbs down is what you want then enjoy!
This should give you a good sense of how well people listen to the video.
Tight lines!
Hahah Thank you Joe - my thought exactly! It's interesting to see how long people are watching through the video
Great info! What is the optimal tube length? 4 inch?
I’m a big fan of the 3.5” tubes. Small enough to catch average size fish, but still catches giants too
Sorry but I can’t dislike something I enjoy very much thanks for what you do
Thank you so much my man! You are the man Jose!
Quack Quack liked the video and the shirt lol.
Haha Thank you Bryan!
Already had thumbs up when you asked for down. Just giving you what you asked for. Great video.
Ryan Jaskowiak haha thank you Ryan! I appreciate that
Same haha
Love the tips and tricks, good video....shirt not so much haha
Haha I'm loving the shirt! Thank you John!
Sorry, one more question. What is it that you like about the Arc Invoker rod? It looks a lot like the Shimano Zodias at a very similar price point, so what is it about Arc that draws you to them over other rod options/choices?
The blank has a little more backbone to it. I'm also fishing a Shimano Exage, but it's a softer rod down into the blank. I like to be able to stick those fish from a long way away and I don't really play the fish much, I like fishing a little heavier hook, get their head turned and moving to the boat which is why I like that stiffer rod
I fish spinning gear exclusively, so I have a pretty diverse rod line up, ie Med Light XF action, Med XF & F action, Med Mod Fast Action, Med Heavy Fast Action and Med Heavy Moderate Fast action. I can fish all the baits I want and need to fish to have success on smallies and ocassional largemouth. I don't do much if any flipping, so I just haven't found a need for a bait casting set up. I know what you mean about backbone. I have a couple of really solid Med (St Croix Mojo) and Med Heavy (13 Fishing Envy Green) sticks that get that job done well. Thanks for the response.
Is that your PJ's. Love the little rubber ducky shirt.
Haha
Hey Ben, thank you for the video. Couple of questions. Are there particular times of year or conditions that you will go to a tube versus other soft plastic baits, ie ned rig, wacky worm or a texas rig creature bait? Second question is when I tube fish, I seem to get hung up and snagged a ton, causing me to retie because I have snapped off the tube to get it free from bottom or the leader is frayed. Is this typical for this type of fishing or am I doing something wrong on my retrieve or they way I am fishing the tube? I hear so many people talk about how great a tube is for smallmouth, yet I can't tell you the last time I caught a smallie on a tube, so it must be me?? Thanks again for the video and look forward to your reply.
A tube for me is a year round bait. I've found it works particularly well in high pressure situations (high sun, bluebird skies), when those fish are lethargic or pushed tight to the bottom. It works in the same areas as a ned rig and sometimes gets different bites than what a ned rig would get.
The thing about a tube is that it really isn't weedless. If you're fishing it around heavy cover, you can texas rig it like you would a creature bait, but it's really a better open water style bait. Hopefully that will help a bit!
That is how I fish it, just seems to pick up every piece of timber in the lake bottom. We have deep clear water lakes with rocky bottoms, smallmouth playgrounds, and I just can't seem to make tubes work for me. I know they work and I have seen enough videos from you to Zona, about how effective tubes are, but my tree strike ratio is much higher than my fish hook up ratio. :-) I will keep trying and seeing if I can figure something out to connect with fish versus timber. Thanks for the reply and the video.
Nick Winchester when i texas rig my tubes i throw on a slider weight and don't think i've ever gotten snagged because thr slider weight punches it out from between the rocks
@@pattywatts4640 since this post, I actually tried a new tube brand from Gitzit, which is a slender slightly smaller tube than traditional Strike King coffee tubes and other similar 3 and 1/2 in tubes, and for whatever reason I just started getting more fish contact than I had been in the previous 18 months. so I think my tube issue is solved because I'm actually catching fish with greater regularity using the Gitzit fat tubes and the Gitzit lead heads, which are radically different than most two heads on the market. They're almost pressed flat so they're tall and thin and the tubes fall within incredibly erratic dying Bait fish type of descent that apparently fish can't resist. So I'm definitely back using tubes to catch Smallmouth, but I do appreciate your feedback on Texas rigging tubes which is something I definitely have to try.
@Nick Winchester ou, i'll have to try them out, thanks.
Any hints on how to get a heavy football jig inside a tube? I make a small pin prick in the head of the tube, to allow air to escape, and lube both the head of the jig, and the inside of the tube, and still end up destroying 50% or more of the tubes. Maybe I'm using the wrong brand tubes?
The biggest tip I recommend is to start by rubbing the tube on the carpet or between your hands to help soften the plastic. Then slowly push the tube onto the head. I go really really slowly and just make sure to keep the tube from bunching up on the football head.
I like the crunchers tubes or the strike
King ones are nice too because they’re a little bigger body than most
Nice shirt bud
"I do wish I had a little bit longer rod..." 😂
Hahah that's always been my wish...they say the length doesn't matter, but I beg to differ
What are the best size tubes Benjamin
Typically a 3.5” is the best all around size
Yes duck man keep thinking
I did the thumb down thing. It just don't feel righ
Lol yeah - I am not sure if people are going to see the video with all the thumbs down and just click away, but I was just flowing at the end of the video and goofing off :-) Thanks for watching dude!
Good videos I live in northern Michigan so they are very helpful. What brand tubes are they?
I’m glad they help Steve! I love Crunchers tubes, but if you can’t find those, Poor Boys are great too!
@@brnowak_fishing thanks for the info if you get a chance to come to the alpena area there are some very good lakes
I fish tubes when I fish in the boat with my dad
DId wE AsK?
Did you happen to mention what size tubes?
Hey! These are 3.5” tubes
Ahhh awesome thanks! First time going small jaw fishing this weekend in northern New Hampshire and that’s what I got before I watched this video 3.5 inch coffee tubes and 3/16 jig heads. Thanks for the response sir!
Like your videos too much to thumbs down
Thank you buddy :-)
Rubber Ducky.....you're the one...!
I still gave it a thumbs-up even though he asked for a thumbs down
Hahha Thank you Hunter :-)
I hit both thumb up and thumb down 3-4 times , don't remember which one left
Hahah works for me!
Randy Blunkate dull his baits and talked about it a long while. ago
Yeah - it’s a technique that really works well especially in clear water situations
Thumbs down as directed, but I liked it. Some new info for me and very good explanation of gear and technique...thanks.
Thank you!!!
Hey man dont send me one keep your shirt 🤣🤣🤣
hahaha I'm gonna make one with smallmouth on it or something
Rubber ducky MAN
Rub rub rubber ducky
If you want to dull a bait, leave them in your pocket and toss them in the dryer lol
Hahah yeah, let me try that one! Lol - My pockets would basically be glued shut with nasty soft plastics at the end of it
Hey man my 5 year old daughter as a shirt like you
Such an awesome shirt! Gonna start some new trends here soon!
Michigan fisherman and you dont fish SnackDaddy tubes? I love the SnackDaddy tubes!
Sorry for the thumbs up but I did really like the video and even tho I subscribed to you I dont wanna thumbs down and RUclips stops suggesting your vids. If you want it tho here it is 👎😂
Haha thank you!
Great stuff, Ben. I learned to fish the tube dragging it "stupid" rigged weedless. Don't know how much weedless application you'd need in your Great Lakes fishing, but was curious if you've ever heard of or tried it? Here is Terry McWilliams showing how to rig: m.ruclips.net/video/B9pzw1iAGwI/видео.html
WadersandWoods I’ve heard a lot of people crushing a ton of fish on a stupid tube, but I just have never really tried it. I may need to check it out, because I know it catches fish
Is it real bright in your garage ? Why do you wear those sunglasses all the time ??
It actually was by the garage door, plus it helps hide my eyes. In these long videos I can check the lens and not worry about where my eyes are looking when filming :-)
Thumbs down! I’ve been dulling my tubes, dropshot baits, and craws for C-Rigs since first seeing you suggest it. Thank you for that tip; it has definitely produced noticable results.
My wife and I always joke about all of the subtle differences in tube colors. She will ask what I’m using and I will say Mellon copper purple and she will reply with that won’t work work they are only hitting Mellon gold purple.
Hahahahaha it’s so funny how that works. It’s like losing your favorite bait and tying on another of the same color but you can’t make fish bIte it!
2 thumbs, 1 down, 1 up. Lol
Lol works for me!
First video, I gave a thumbs down and Subscribed! Thanks for the info, looking forward to checking out more of your stuff!
Thank you so much man!
I definitely give a thumbs down to that. thanks for the vids. love watching
Nice information! I am just gettin started into doing tube fishing for smallmouth. I was curious as to who makes the other tubes in your video? are they all cruncher tubes? I don't see the first tube or the last tube listed on their site. Thanks and i'll hit the dislike! :)
Thanks so much Jason! Strike King coffee tubes and Poor Boys are pretty good ones too! Crunchers website can be pretty difficult to find what you need and the colors aren’t always up there
Have you ever even caught a bass on a tube...come on man don't be a liar liar pants per hire
shhhh...don't tell my secrets
Too many 🐥
Isn't it great!?!
Benjamin Nowak .... I may never take a bath again 🤦🏼♂️
The shirt makes me feel like I'm in a constant state of floating in an ocean of rubber ducks!
Benjamin Nowak ....Oof 😂
I wasn't happy but I had to do it 👎
ship me sets of fishing materials & tools to India. I would like to experience it.
Sorry, couldn’t hit the thumbs down. Interesting choice of shirts though.
That shirt was the deal :-)
If you got rid of the annoying music it would be a good vid.
Well dang - so close at least 😂 thanks for watching man
Thumbs Down! Awful information Ben, none of that works hahaha I was ready to tube fish last weekend in Lake Huron off of Drummond Island but the wind wouldn't die down for me to really get my 16' boat out far to some structure. Didn't catch anything the sights were amazing!
Hahah thanks dude! I hear you for sure, that's awesome that you got out for a bit though!
I dislike this video so hard it's in my never watch again list.
Lyndon Durgan haha thank goodness! Don’t want this garbage mucking up your favorites list lol
I’d throw away that T-shirt it’s hard to take you seriously