Just thought I'd see what you guys are using- I fish for a lot of smallmouth hence the tube/grub question.

My favorite is this baitcasting combo;

6'8" Kistler Magnesium TS MH Fast Action with a Shimano 1001MG Scorpion reel "yep lefty"(moded with a carbon fiber Bassart reel handle). Super light and sensitive package

- I like to use 1/8 to 1/4oz jigheads with hook exposed on Tubes and Grubs- 6 to 10lb flourocarbon line depending on where I am at - great combo thought I'd share it

for smallies I typically use 1/4-3/16 head with a 4" tube or grub.

I just cant use baitcasting tackle where I smallie fish.  Just doesnt seem right for some reason.

Rod  7'1" BSR glx

Reel sustain 2000

Line 8lb fluro

That is the smallie buster for me.

Great setups, gents. Mine are just a bit cheaper.

I don't fish for smallmouth very often. Wish I could; they are great fighters. I do use a lot of tubes, jigworms, and some grubs. Jigs sizes are mostly 1/16 and 1/8, but I'll go heavier if conditions dictate.

The main setup is a 6'9" ML BPS Finesse rod with Johnny Morris reel spooled with 10lb XL. This rod has either a jigworm or a tube tied on almost all the time. The second rig is a 7'2" Airrus spinning rod and Daiwa Capricorn reel spooled with 8lb test Sufix Elite. That line is clear green, and very hard to see underwater. I can cast a 1/16oz jig/3" grub combo about the same distance with either rig.

I tend to favor the baitcaster, but I'll go to the spinning rod, with the stealthy line, when the water is really clear and/or the bite is tough.

Cheers,

GK

For most of my soft plastic, including tubes and grubs, I use a Shimano Calcutta 251 and a Loomis BSR803 GLX with 14lb Gamma.

St Croix Lenend Elite 6'8 Med X-Fast with a Team Daiwa Sol

But I'm picking up a St Croix Legend Elite 7'0 Med Fast with a Team Daiwa Sol this weekend so that might change.

99% of the time I use 1/8oz head with 6lb