Hey folks! Here's a quick tip to turn your tube baits into all-terrain vehicles to dig those bass out of thick cover!

 

 

Nice video.  Looked like megastrike scent?

Great video - love the idea.

This idea is the most weedless way I have ever used a tube.  The problem I found is the weight some how gets in the way on hook set and lets the fish come unbuttoned.

Looks kinda neat! Except I’d be spending a whole day trying to get the hook through that tiny d/s weight clip!

Why not use a bass casting weight?

They’re like $1 a pack at walmart

The point of the video, as mentioned in the beginning, is to re-purpose specialty tackle so that you can do more with them.  Thus, expanding the usefulness of a dropshot weight.

what kind of hook is that ...

 

Found it - YouTube description. 

 

3/0 HP Tournament Tube Hook with Clip: https://amzn.to/2tg0s2n

 

 

On 8/30/2019 at 11:28 PM, Glenn said:

The point of the video, as mentioned in the beginning, is to re-purpose specialty tackle so that you can do more with them.  Thus, expanding the usefulness of a dropshot weight.

I’m interested in what you use for weighted wacky/flick shake

3 hours ago, Burke said:

3/0 HP Tournament Tube Hook with Clip

Yup, great hook. I use it for a variety of finesse baits and tactics, like splitshot rigs!

 

1 hour ago, paulmandude said:

I’m interested in what you use for weighted wacky/flick shake

I use a standard football head jig.  Like a Gamakatsu football head jig.  Why do you ask?

 

On 8/30/2019 at 8:28 PM, Glenn said:

The point of the video, as mentioned in the beginning, is to re-purpose specialty tackle so that you can do more with them.  Thus, expanding the usefulness of a dropshot weight.

I getcha Glenn. I can see the sense in toning down tackle you have to bring to save space, especially when you fish the back like I do!

My concern was getting the hook through that small eye on D/S clip.

17 hours ago, Glenn said:

Yup, great hook. I use it for a variety of finesse baits and tactics, like splitshot rigs!

 

I use a standard football head jig.  Like a Gamakatsu football head jig.  Why do you ask?

 

Cause I’m cheap! Lol

On 8/30/2019 at 6:00 PM, 5/0 said:

Looks kinda neat! Except I’d be spending a whole day trying to get the hook through that tiny d/s weight clip!

Yeah I don’t know if I could handle that. Cool looking rig, I have just never seen any of that stuff before haha. I’ve definitely never seen those sinkers, I just tie on bullet weights for drop shot (because I already have a million )

Gonna try that on some River Smallies

1 hour ago, bowhunter63 said:

Gonna try that on some River Smallies

Can you pre rig 2-3 dozen and send them my way?..........