What hooks to use with tubes?
The 1/0 is perfect for 2.5″ tubes, the 2/0 is perfect for all standard tubes/double dip tubes, and a 3/0 is a great pairing for full size 4″ tubes. Again this is a small hook but heavy wire.
What is tube jig?
Tube jigs are meant to be used with a special hook and weight system. This lead-molded or tungsten jig head is slid into the cavity of the body, at which point the line tie is poked through the shell in order to attach to your line.
What is a tube jig?
To start with a definition, a tube jig is a bait that consists of a hollow soft plastic lure that is shaped like a bullet. It has a rounded head at one end and a lot of tentacle-looking appendages (also called legs) at the other end.
How do you catch Lake Trout through ice?
The key to catching big lakers through the ice is to set up in the lake trout’s choice ambush spots. Using your electronics or a bathymetric map, find points of structure in the lake or reservoir you’re fishing where baitfish and smaller gamefish will concentrate.
How do you catch crappie in ice fishing?
Jigging for Crappie is the most popular way to catch them through the ice. Drop your bait to the bottom, then reel up a few feet and work a 1-2 foot section of the water column with a series of light pulsing and pausing up and down. Most bites occur when your bait is moving upward.
What color jig is best for crappie?
In stained water, low light, all-brown, brown-orange, black-lime and all-black have been consistent performers for my best crappie action. In stained water with a heavy algae bloom, the best colors are chartreuse and orange. Contrasting them together, or with black or brown is good.
What are tube baits good for?
Tubes are great baits to start kids with because they are so easy to fish and so forgiving. The key to fishing a Gitzit is the rigging, Garland told us. Match the rigging and the tube to the conditions and you’ll catch fish. He preferred the 3-inch tube for deep fish or shallow fish that are really spooky.
What is a dropshot rig?
A drop shot rig consists of line tied to a hook with a trailing leader that comes to an end with a weight so that the weight is at the bottom and the hook and bait are above it.
What does a tube jig imitate?
They can imitate any possible bass prey, from crawfish to shad. Tubes can also be rigged in a number of ways, which further extends their versatility.
How deep should ice be for ice fishing?
4 inches
Once you have the proper tools and safety gear for fishing on the ice, consider these general safe ice fishing, or safe ice thickness guidelines. Stay off of any ice that is 3 inches or less thick. Remember that a minimum of 4 inches of clear, solid ice is a requirement to support an average person’s weight.
What depth do you ice fish for lake trout?
Concentrate on structures rising up to 30 to 60 feet found within lake basins and on deep flats. Rock walls adjacent to deep water are another hotspot. Trout trap baitfish against the steep breaks. Icy water temperatures give trout the freedom to go where they please.