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Hey guys, this year I want to fish tubes more I feel like I could really produce with them. I've only fished a tube once, and I did not catch anything. I was curious if you guys had any recommendations on brands/jigheads and tips for me! Plus how are you rigging them? Thanks guys! -Payton

4-5 inch Berkley Ripple shad, this thing is overlooked. I'm telling you rig this on a jig head and swim it just about anywhere and it will produce! -Payton

Yep I use the bitsy flip with a worm, its a good little bait.

Has anyone here ever used a jig with a worm as a trailer? I've done this a few times after seeing a guy do it in a video. It surprisingly has produced some decent fish. I use a finesse jig with a trick worm trailer. Do any of you do this? -Payton

Depends what you're using the MH Rod for but for me personally 50 lb is a little overkill. If you want to use braid I would use 30 lb or I would us 17 lb co poly. -Payton

To everyone who asked what I meant, it was meant as the lure literally called the blade bait. Not chatterbait or spinnerbaits totally different things. Thanks for the replies everyone! -Payton Great information as always thanks A-Jay! -Payton

For any of you that throw the blade bait, how do you like to work it? What color do you prefer for stained water, gold? -Payton

A zero gravity jig is a brand of jig that has a very slow fall rate (1 foot per 3 seconds) opening up different avenues than that of a regular jig. Hope this clears things up. -Payton

Z-Man Original Chatterbait black and blue with a black and blue bio spawn plasma tail as a trailer. -Payton

X2 always can throw a shakey head but never can catch one on the dropshot, I'll try what A-Jay said.

If you're set on the Veritas I would recommend using a medium instead because it will fish more like a MH. -Payton

Try using the bio spawn exo stick! Great bait for the neko rig! -Payton

Try something you can reel over the grass like a lipless crankbait, chatterbait, etc. (whatever you have confidence in) or throw something weightless that will just sit on top of the grass. Might I add that little finesse swimbaits on a small jig head are money in these conditions. Hope this helps! -Payton

Alright to all you kayak fisherman out there (which is a massively growing number) this question probably sounds really ignorant but is hobie the only kayak that is pedal powered? -Payton

3/8 ounce swim jig head, in a bluegill brown pattern, rage craw trailer. -Payton

2015 was up and down, Spring was killer bed fishing. Summer was tough but managed to squeeze out one of the best days of fishing I've ever had. Fall was okay actually the worst compared to the other seasons. Winter is just now hitting so we'll sw what 2016 has in store. As far as goals I want to gain more confidence in some finesse presentations and slowing down a bit. -Payton

What's your budget? -Payton

Definitely spool up about a quarter spool or so of the cheapest mono you can find. -Payton

Sammy (spook) -Payton

Plastics- I prefer copoly in 15# Frog- 50# braid Topwater- I assume you mean walking style bait, probably a 17# mono Crankbait- 12# copoly -Payton

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Personally I would use the same setup as if I was flipping into heavy cover. 30-50 lb braid to make sure you don't break off and Heavy/Fast rod with the brand of your choice. JMO, tight lines. -Payton

Good way to spend a Sunday! Nice fish, and tight lines! -Payton

The Berkley Gulp "Ripple Shad" is a 4 inch, fish catching beast. Use a little jig head most styles of jig heads work. Spring through Fall even warm days in Winter these things will PRODUCE. -Payton

Went fishing on the first day of the year to start it off right. Blue bird skies, 8 mph wind, 47 degree air temps. Looked like I was gonna be on a lipless or spinnerbait bite. Needless to say I rotated throughout the tackle box and ended up getting one bight all day flipping into shallow cover... missed him. So I started off the year with a skunk. Hope this isn't a sign. Tight lines for 2016.