08-29-2008, 04:24 AM
In lakes or reservoirs where fish on beds have most likely already been caught or already had several lures purposed I like to throw baits that most likely the other guy or gal isn't.
One of my favorites which I know isn't the most unpopular bait would be a 4 inch tube ...... But it isn't just the tube or the color that brings me success it is the way I rig it that makes the difference. I take a weightless 4 inch tube and weedless texas rig it with a red 2/0 gammy, I then take and precisely pinch a hole on the under side of tube just big enough to let water in at the twitch of the rod after casting, making the bait naturally flutter to the bed below. One thing about this rig is that if you place the hole just right the bait will release a flutter of bubbles right after sinking, a lot of the time triggering a quick reaction bite.
Anyways this truly is one of my favorite patterns to use all year long. [cool]
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One of my favorites which I know isn't the most unpopular bait would be a 4 inch tube ...... But it isn't just the tube or the color that brings me success it is the way I rig it that makes the difference. I take a weightless 4 inch tube and weedless texas rig it with a red 2/0 gammy, I then take and precisely pinch a hole on the under side of tube just big enough to let water in at the twitch of the rod after casting, making the bait naturally flutter to the bed below. One thing about this rig is that if you place the hole just right the bait will release a flutter of bubbles right after sinking, a lot of the time triggering a quick reaction bite.
Anyways this truly is one of my favorite patterns to use all year long. [cool]
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