Hooking up tube swimbaits?

[Boskabouter]

Hello, I'm new here.

I've been reading about dipping tube swimbaits, wondering how you guys hook them up. I understand they are hollow so would a leadhead in front of the nose work, just like we hook up the "regular" shads?

If someone can put up a picture of how you hook them would be nice.

Thanks in advance.

Gr. Paul

[Dink Master]

Look at the picture on this page.

http://www.basszone.com/2007eliteser...day4/lures.htm

Rig with a 5/0 or 6/0 Falcon Bait-Jerk Superline Hook 1/16oz

[Boskabouter]

Thanks Dink for your input.

Somehow I can't get that link to work, seems to be incomplete.

I've been looking at basszone.com at the 2007eliteseries but can't find that picture.

[alsworms]

The link doesn't work for me either......

Jim from Ghost Baits told me how to fish them, but I forgot what he said.

Maybe Jim (or someone else) will jump in here and help out as I am REALLY intrigued by these new baits. Personally, I'm hoping there's enough weight on these things to use no weight at all. I've always got topwater on the brain.

[Richard Prager]

Falcon Hooks. We've been using the 5/0 with the 5 inch size swim baits and 6/0 with the 6 inch baits in the 3/32 size. The seem to work well.

[Boskabouter]

Ok, thx for all the replies.

This picture makes things clear.

Now, how should I hook these when fishing deep?

Let's say between 6-12m deep.

Would a regular leadhead glued to the nose stay in place?

[Dink Master]

Sorry about the bad link, try this.

http://www.basszone.com/2007eliteseries/clearlake/day4/lures.htm

[Dink Master]

Fishing deep. Try this.

Spin Trix; 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 & 3/4oz.

A joint effort by Blade-Runner Tackle and Basstrix Lures has produced the ultimate underspin bait. We are calling it the Spin Trix and it brings together the best of both lure styles. No more ill fitting trailers or fouled blades. These baits run perfectly with realistic eyes, a ball bearing swivel and Mustad Ultrapoint hook.

This bait has more flash, color and vibration than any other lure of its kind on out there today.

Made to fit a Basstrix Paddle tail, but this head works well with a lot of other trailers

http://www.bladerunnertackle.com/products/spintrix/

[Boskabouter]

Any representatives in Europe/ Holland that import and sell the Blade-Runner Tackle and Basstrix lures?

Those Spin Trix but also the other heads look very nice and realistic.

Would love to try them in our waters.

[GB GONE]

Well guys, after testing and fishing these for a good while, I will recommend a 5/0, 6/0 or 7/0 hook extra wide gap. The hook needs to be weighted, in my opinion, at least 1/16 but I prefer to start at 1/8oz.

The bait will run towards the surface even with weight so if you need it to fish deeper, get a heavier weighted hook.

I have recently tried the Gammy G-MAG hook and am impressed but it is still a little "thick" of a hook. You want to be able to get through a little plastic into the fish. Remember, you can weight the hook yourself with lead tape or even split shot.

You can also use the screw in hook, I like a new one out there from Amistad Tackle co or you can use a regular wide gap hook. If the hook is pre-weighted and not screw in, you need to make sure you use the eye of the hook and push it up to the front of the bait from the bottom and then pierce the hook point through the belly. If you try to rig the normal way, the large piece of lead will tear your bait so bad that you will not be able to use the bait unless you use a bunch of glue.

I may have some pictures in the next day or so for rigging with each hook style so that some of this makes sense..

Any way, I am getting great feedback on my paddle tails with guys catching fish in the back of the boat after the front angler peppers an area. Good to hear these are catching right behind spinnerbaits and cranks as they should be another great weapon in the toolbox!!

Jim

PS The Blade runner heads fish these good especially on schoolers. Also try a smaller one (3") on a chatterbait...hold on though!!!

[carolinamike]

As far as hooking a tube bait, I pretty well Texas rig mine, hooked in the same fashion as shown in the picture. I found a great rattle for a tube bait. The small round brass or silver Christmas bells makes great rattles for tube baits. Insert them all the way to the head of the tube and then add a small piece of plastic worm to hold the rattle in place. Works great.

carolinamike

[longhorn]

I've used the Mustad Power Lock hooks with good success but they only come in 1/16 and 1/8. heres link:

http://www.mustad.no/catalog/product.php?id=1791