BillM Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Been fishing with tube jigs the past couple of outings for smallmouth and having an absolute blast. Problem is, I get some small fish like rock bass, etc that grab the jig and end up tearing the plastic near the jig head. Once the tear gets big enough, the eye of the hook will just slide down the plastic anytime it comes into contact with something. I reel in and am left with a tube, half off the hook I usually turn the jig around and start fresh on the other side, but this only lasts so long.. Is this just how tube fishing goes? or are there a few things I can try to make the tubes last a little longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuchikubo Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) try a dab of crazy glue or loctite super glue at the top where the tube jig meets the jig head. Edited August 22, 2008 by HearingFish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I have a small hollow tube that I use to poke a hole in the tube before inserting the hook. it sure seems to make them last longer if done this way instead of just pushing the tube jighead thru and ripping the tube . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Wallyboss: That is a great idea.. Maybe I am causing half the problems by forcing the head through the tube after I stick the hook through... I'll have to give that a shot! Even a piece of thin safety wire would work me thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) uhmmm you are inserting the jig head through the a$s end of the tube and retying when putting on a new tube, right? the only thing piercing the tube will be the tie eye. Edited August 22, 2008 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kulik Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 One way to get more life out of a tube is to heat up a paper clip wire and melt a hole where the eyelet will be ,the heat seals around the hole avoiding a tear in the first place , best to pre melt a bunch at home, so you don't waste time on the water.or do what I do simply own a thousand of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 uhmmm you are inserting the jig head through the a$s end of the tube and retying when putting on a new tube, right? the only thing piercing the tube will be the tie eye. Oh man, do I ever feel stupid now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 That's what the hollow tube does. It makes a hole and you can push the jighead thru without damages. I got the Tube Tool from Cabela's a couple of years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Tube Jigs - 1, me - 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 hahahaha. that was hilarious. Hell, I can screw up whacky riggin' a senko. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Oh man, do I ever feel stupid now... Don't worry about it. We all did the same thing until someone showed us how to rig them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Don't worry about it. We all did the same thing until someone showed us how to rig them. Kinda like using a granny knot to tie our hooks on when we were kids Only to get a little tap on the back of the head for losing too many hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Oh man, do I ever feel stupid now... LM O!!! Sorry!... I couldn't help it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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