I just picked up some Ex-tube weights but I need a good tube what is the best tube out there?

I like Mizmo Grandes:

http://www.mizmo.com/grandescatalog.html

And Micro Munch Tackle El Gordo:

http://micromunchjigs.homestead.com/WickedTubes.html

For smallmouth, 3 1/2" Gitzits.

8-)

Big fan of the Strike King Bleeding Tube. Don't buy into the whole "bleeding" thing, but they are hefty, thick tubes. I like to soak earplugs with Megastrike and stuff them in the tube for buouyancy on a C-rig and a little extra lovin, and for whatever reason those tubes are easy to stuff.  You will burn through some tubes once you start and these seem to last a little longer.

Twitch

I use Venom tubes.

I like the Yum tubes really well especially with a Owner Phantom Tube Hook.

Later,

Strike King Coffee Tubes 4.5 .  Awesome baits.

I'm with RW, MicroMunch Wicked Tubes (garlic scented) are

awsome !

I also like Nichols 4" Salty Mothers Tubes.

GOOD LUCK !!

BB

You're going to get a million different answers on this.  Good luck!

BPS tender tubes

Venom is a good one.

When the conditions call for finesse, Strike King's 2.5" Bitsy Tube is a killer.

i like the YUM tubes.  Nice price, nice action

Wave worm's tubes are very strong with a lot of different colors.  They come in 4 and 3 inch.

Strike King Coffee Tubes 4.5 . Awesome baits.

    x2.  

I like Mizmo Grandes:

http://www.mizmo.com/grandescatalog.html

And Micro Munch Tackle El Gordo:

http://micromunchjigs.homestead.com/WickedTubes.html

For smallmouth, 3 1/2" Gitzits.

8-)

X2 on the mizmo's

I'm not brand loyal on tubes but have used a lot of the XPS line as I like their size and there's a particular color of theirs that has always worked well for me.

I have some Strike King's Coffee Tubes but other than the scent they don't seem any different than anyone elses tubes (and I prefer to lather up with Megastrike vs. coffee).

I have also had good success with Strike King's Bleeding Tubes - they're even bigger than BPS' flippin tubes.

I've used some Micro munch, BPS flippin tube(one I mostly use), strike king, and chompers(another favorite).  I have a nice stock pile so I havent bought any tubes in years.

I use mostly BPS tubes, not so much because I like them as much as I just have a ton of them. For smallmouth 3.5" cabin creek

X3 on the venom,

but these are my favorites!

http://www.hookedupbait.com/

Lake Fork Tackle Trophy Tubes (if you can still find them)   >

Prowler tubes.  

I'm not brand loyal on tubes but have used a lot of the XPS line as I like their size and there's a particular color of theirs that has always worked well for me.

I have some Strike King's Coffee Tubes but other than the scent they don't seem any different than anyone elses tubes (and I prefer to lather up with Megastrike vs. coffee).

I have also had good success with Strike King's Bleeding Tubes - they're even bigger than BPS' flippin tubes.

Venom contain Megastrike - give them a try.

Storm Rattle Tubes- 4"+5"

I'm not brand loyal on tubes but have used a lot of the XPS line as I like their size and there's a particular color of theirs that has always worked well for me.

I have some Strike King's Coffee Tubes but other than the scent they don't seem any different than anyone elses tubes (and I prefer to lather up with Megastrike vs. coffee).

I have also had good success with Strike King's Bleeding Tubes - they're even bigger than BPS' flippin tubes.

Venom contain Megastrike - give them a try.

I did not know that Venom contained MegaStrike

Yep, they make a lot of great baits: http://www.venomlures.com/venom_plastics.htm.

You're going to get a million different answers on this. Good luck!

Well if he wanted to know how to catch Salmon on tubes he would have asked you!!!!

My opinion is that a tube is a tube is a tube.  Most are exactly the same.  The main variations are size and softness.. somewhat color.  I prefer a little longer tube, around 4.5" or so that is soft but not too soft.  I like it to not tear off instatly but I don't like the really stiff ones.  Ive had good luck with Coffee tubes (I think the coffee thing is stupid but they are good and soft).  Bleeding baits are too hard for my liking.  Also did well on YUM, and back in the day when they still made them,  one of FLW's.