Tubes for Lakers!

[Eazy]

Just wondering if anyone has ever noticed a difference between salted and un-salted tubes when it comes to angling for Lakers during the hardwater season?

One thing I do know for certain tho is the salted ones sure make a mess of all your tube heads!

[smitter]

Last issue of OOD mentioned that Lakers have good sense of smell and recommended scented/salted tubes.

 

 

I use both and can't say I've really noticed a difference. What does make a difference is a chunk of minnow.

[Eazy]

Or salted trout belly!

[Garry2Rs]

In a recent article an expert said that scent or flavor etc, didn't effect hits, but they did encourage fish to hang onto the bait.

[archie_james_c]

tagged for interest

[tjsa]

I have only used white non-scented ones, and rarely even tip them with bait. The one time I did tip them with a small minnow was because my bud landed 5 before I even got at hit when I finally gave in and tipped it.

[anders]

We use tubes all winter long and havent noticed a difference between the two. We have success on both, also on different colour tubes as well.

[Guest ThisPlaceSucks]

i don't like the salted ones simply because i don't like storing them. the plain ones work fine, and if fish are hitting short, a minnow head or tail should be enough scent. plus, they aren't as crappy to handle and store.

 

i find ALL white tubes work.

[Eazy]

i don't like the salted ones simply because i don't like storing them. the plain ones work fine, and if fish are hitting short, a minnow head or tail should be enough scent. plus, they aren't as crappy to handle and store.

 

i find ALL white tubes work.

 

I've found pretty much the same, just curios as to weather or not the same was true for others......on a slightly different note, I was reading an article that said to try putting a little bit of orange lure "paste", as this was supposed to resemble lake trout fry?

[Blake]

Salted all the way. Working at a tackle store I get to talk to alot of anglers about certain baits colours, etc. For Lakers hands down are Phenix salted tubes in 5inch or 2.5inch. We are always sold out of them and then the others start to sell. Its been this way for over 3 years and its always the same.