I’m looking to try the stupid tube rigging method for river smallmouth in rocks

 

i throw 2.75” tubes mostly but cant find a suitable  ewg jig head that fits that size tube with a 60 degree line tie

 

Any suggestions or recommendations?

 

Thanks

Do you have a buddy who pours tubeheads? You can bend a 30 degree wacky rig hook to 60 degrees to make some.

https://shop.secretlures.com/categories/stupid-tubes.html
 

Have you tried secret lures?

Verticle.  I use these exclusively.

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Bite_Me_Tackle_200E_Tube_Jig_Heads/descpage-BMTE.html

 

Another great option.

 

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/VM_Smallie_Tube_Hook_5pk/descpage-VMTBHOK.html

I think you need a jig built on a 1/0 hook to stupid rig a 2.75 tube. I've been looking for jighead for 2.5 inch tube and haven't found anything yet. 

16 minutes ago, Kev-mo said:

I think you need a jig built on a 1/0 hook to stupid rig a 2.75 tube. I've been looking for jighead for 2.5 inch tube and haven't found anything yet. 

The first link I posted works well for small tubes.  I fish small tubes often with them, using this rigging:

 

 

 

Try Lead Free Bass Jigs and Great Lakes finesse 

 

You have to bend a 30 degree wacky rig jig hook to 60 degree to fit into the mold.  That's how I made the stupid heads for this 2.5" tube. 

 

Allen 

I stupid rig the little gitzits with the vmc weighted wacky hooks. The ones with the weed guard help to keep the really soft plastic in place.

 

- Jared