texas rigged tubes

[ColdH20guy]

Hi everyone

Just curious what kind of hooks you guys use for weighted t-rigged tubes? I know there are weighted tube hooks (which I have ) that have the weight right on the hook but am looking for something when texas rigging..I found myself adding a small split shot right above the hook on the line but must be a different option..

 

thanks guys/gals

[OhioFisherman]

There are weights that fit inside the tube, held in with the hook, pricey. I just used a worm weight pegged.

[bdox]

If I'm pitching to slop, I will peg a heavy tungsten flipping weight, open water or wood/brush I use Owner Phantom weighted EWG tube hook. If you find yourself at BPS pick some of these up.

 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Owner_Phantom_Weighted_Tube_Hooks/descpage-OWTH.html

[singingdog]

The owner phantom hooks are great. You can get the same effect for less $ by inserting an egg sinker, eye first, into the tube then Trigging with an extra wide-gap hook through the eye of the egg sinker.

[ColdH20guy]

perfect..thanks guys

[Toddyc20]

If you want to add some rattle to those texas tubes try some of these.

 

My link

[Harrison]

Just another option is a Bell sinker. Insert it in the tube pushing the point through the eye of the weight when rigging.

 

I usually peg a worm weight(1oz - 2oz) with a tooth pick when pitching through slop or a thick weedbed.

 

Lil tid bit - when texas or texposing a tube, insert a glass rattle after rigging the weight and stuff a piece of sponge into the tube then finish rigging it. Soak the sponge with scent and the hook will hold everything in place.

 

good luck

 

edit- sorry just saw singingdog mentioned the egg sinker already.

Edited July 21, 2010 by Harrison